Difference between revisions of "Fish waste"

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What is it?[edit]

Fish waste is the organic stuff that comes out of your freshwater or marine fish.

Freshwater fish[edit]

• Urea (NH₂)₂CO - also known as carbamide is the primary nitrogen waste product given off by fish - See Urea - Wikipedia
• Uric acid C₅H₄N₄O₃ - a organic compound of carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen - See Uric acid - Wikipedia
• Creatinine C₄H₇N₃O - a waste product of Phosphocreatine in muscle - See Creatinine - Wikipedia

The nitrogen excreted breaks down into ammonia and ammonium and if not removed will soon cause the ill health and eventually death of the fish. This is prevented by the use of nitrifying bacteria in a filter which eats the nitrogen.

Marine fish[edit]

• To be added?

keywords: ureic, urine