The present invention relates to an integrated closed loop system for aquaculture
in at least one culturing tank and using continuous bioreactor technology for the
biological treatment and removal of organic material, nitrogen and phosphorous,
comprising: an integrated, partially or wholly closed loop system for waste water
treatment, where the water contains nitrogen containing compounds and/or substances,
comprising at least one production unit of such nitrogen containing compounds and/or
substances and using continuous bioreactor technology for the biological treatment
and removal of organic matter, nitrogen and phosphorous from the said water at
continuous flow, comprising: a) at least one suspended carrier bioreactor for bacterial
growth under anoxic conditions to cause anaerobic denitrification, with one or
several compartments, preceding b) at least one suspended-carrier bioreactor for
bacterial growth under oxic conditions to cause aerobic nitrification, c) the denitrification
taking place after the production unit, and d) the nitrification taking place prior
to the production unit in a by-pass mode as part of the continuous flow.