Civil Services Examination · Question 55
With reference to the role of biofilters in Recirculating Aquaculture System, consider the following statements: 1. Biofilters provide waste treatment by removing uneaten fish feed. 2. Biofilters convert ammonia present in fish waste to nitrate. 3. Biofilters increase phosphorus as nutrient for fish in water. How many of the statements given above are correct?
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Answer: (B) Only two
Explanation
Biofilters remove organic waste and use nitrifying bacteria to convert ammonia to nitrate; they do not add phosphorus.