I recently had a problem with Dinos and bought a UV Sterilizer which cleared it up great!
Now I am looking at the idea of Carbon Dosing with the use of UV running during the night to kill bacteria. I have read many times you cant carbon dose with UV but I am wondering has someone actually tried this? The thought would be the carbon dose would happen as soon as my tank lights turn on and the UV shuts off and then has all day to do its thing. Doesn't this bacteria mostly populate on surfaces like the rock?
Just curious if anyone else has tried this. I figure the worst case scenario is I do not see any Nitrate or Phosphate reduction. Is it possible I would just have to dose more because some of the bacteria is killed off? I have a hard time believing it cant work and all of it is killed or why wouldnt the UV kill all beneficial bacteria as well.
Thoughts?
Now I am looking at the idea of Carbon Dosing with the use of UV running during the night to kill bacteria. I have read many times you cant carbon dose with UV but I am wondering has someone actually tried this? The thought would be the carbon dose would happen as soon as my tank lights turn on and the UV shuts off and then has all day to do its thing. Doesn't this bacteria mostly populate on surfaces like the rock?
Just curious if anyone else has tried this. I figure the worst case scenario is I do not see any Nitrate or Phosphate reduction. Is it possible I would just have to dose more because some of the bacteria is killed off? I have a hard time believing it cant work and all of it is killed or why wouldnt the UV kill all beneficial bacteria as well.
Thoughts?