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Question
Would there be any bacteria in an aquarium?
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Solution
Bacteria can be present in an aquarium.
Bacteria are present everywhere; in air, soil, water and foodstuffs. They are found in boiling water and also below 0C. They are present on the bodies of all living and non-living organisms. They live in readymade food. In short, they are omnipresent.
Bacteria are heterotrophic and may be decomposers or micro-aerobic in nature. Their mode of reproduction is very fast.
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