This article came originally from a Taiwanese forum called ph8.4, they had a discussion about the way potassium attacks and the affects on bacteria and it seems the consences are it doesn't harm any nitrifying bacteria but it does kill all the fish and crustaceans including pods, hermits, all other types of worms in the tank. With that said, some larger pistol shrimps survived. Anyways, this process seems to be the only way you can treat it without having to remove corals from you display tank so it's worth a try if the tank isn't loaded with fish and crustacean. Good luck everyone.
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