Potassium chloride dip. Will good bacteria remain?

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Hi. Anyone know if i dip live rock in potassium chloride (kcl - potassium salt) will it kill the good bacteria? Or will it remain?
 
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I do not know how much bacteria will be killed by an ordinary dip, but the answer will depend on the time in the bath and the concentration of the KCl.
 

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