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Aquarium-fish husbandry — nitrogen cycle & biofilter make water quality the central health axis

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Aquarium-fish husbandry

Source: Merck Veterinary Manual (merckvetmanual.com), a copyrighted professional veterinary reference. Per COPYRIGHT_POLICY §3, the points below are paraphrased derived fact summaries: numerical values and proper nouns are preserved from the source, but sentences are rewritten and not quoted verbatim.

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*[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Beneficial nitrifying bacteria live in the aquarium biofilter. *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* When a tank is set up or disturbed, a temporary rise in ammonia and nitrite is expected. *[Paraphrased derived summary — non-Open-Access source.]* Ammonia and nitrite should be tested until measurable levels fall.

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Aquarium-fish husbandry — nitrogen cycle & biofilter make water quality the central health axis
Source document: Merck Veterinary Manual (professional veterinary reference)
Merck Veterinary Manualretrieved 2026-07-28

Verification file: pdf-raw/exotic-health/mvm_fish_management.txt