Institute of Biological Environmental Engineering — IBEE

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2026.03.21 Update Published Holobiont Aquarium Theory ver.11
2026.03.08 Report Complete restructuring of Holobiont Aquarium Theory chapters
2025.03 Report Published Holobiont Aquarium Theory first edition

Research Reports

Holobiont Aquarium — Tank Overview

Technical Report No.1

Holobiont Aquarium Theory

An autonomous nitrogen cycling system for freshwater overflow aquariums utilizing carbon assimilation by heterotrophic bacteria and food chains through detritivorous organisms. Theory, methods, and one year of measured data.

5 Chapters ｜ ver.11 (March 2026)

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Name	Institute of Biological Environmental Engineering (IBEE)
Established	1999
Activities	Research on symbiotic environmental management technology Analysis of microbial community dynamics in closed circulation systems; development of ecosystem design methods based on heterotrophic bacteria Demonstration of ecosystem design in aquatic and terrestrial environments Construction and long-term operation of biological symbiosis systems in freshwater and saltwater environments; verification of plant cultivation using substrate design and carbon source supplementation Preparation and publication of technical documentation Development and public release of technical documents based on empirical data; systematization of fundamental knowledge on ecosystem management