does 10k-14k WHITE LIGHT kill GOOD BACTERIA???

[skimjim]

I have added Dr Tim's nutrifying bacteria during my three-day blackout to control some algae that has popped up.

During this blackout I've seen my water turn milky. Which is a great sign that the Nutrifying bacteria is multiplying millions of times over.

I want this good nutrifying bacteria to last long term. My question is when I come out of my 3 day blackout will my white 10K to 14K lights start to kill this bacteria?

[mcgyvr]

Absolutely not..

[hkgar]

That would be no

[BrettDS]

The nitrifying bacteria is what makes a tank cycle and what processes the ammonia to allow your tank to support life. If your tank had cycled and there was no detectable ammonia in your tank then adding more nitrifying bacteria is not necessary and won’t do any good (it won’t do any harm either, but there’s no reason to add it to an established tank)

[Anemone]

I have added Dr Tim's nutrifying bacteria during my three-day blackout to control some algae that has popped up.


Nitrifying bacteria won't help with algae growth. It WILL process ammonia through to nitrate more quickly (which is algae food, BTW), but won't do anything to "starve" the algae of its food. The lights-out period will do more to help with the algae, but depending upon type, three days may well not be enough.

Nitrate and phosphate reduction are the key to algae control.

Kevin

[rocklobster1]

no LOL