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Originally Posted by Jason McK
Well I believe that I have a bacteria based pathogen in my system that is killing my corals. I'd like to borrow a UV to see if I can kill the bacteria.
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I've long believed that to be the case. It is probably a naturally occuring bacteria that multiplies once it finds a coral that is otherwise weakened. Faced with then overwhelming amount of bacteria, even healthy coral begin to lose their ability to fight the bacteria as well.
Also explains why iodine based dips are sometimes effective.
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