I understand the importance of bacteria in our Marine tanks, especially in DSB's.
My questions are as follows:
Diversity - Is this created by introducing new LR and Live Sand, or can one change the dominate bacteria by changing things like livestock, feeding regime or carbon sources.
Carbon Sources - It looks like alcohols and certain carbon based acids seems to be the preferred dosing supplements for bacteria. My question is, I use vinegar all the time for Kalk dosing. Vinegar is a Carbon source and will feed the bacteria. Am I going to eventually have a monoculture due to the vinegar, or does it promote all bacteria ?
Any other ways of changing and diversifying the bacteria cultures in a Marine tank ?
My questions are as follows:
Diversity - Is this created by introducing new LR and Live Sand, or can one change the dominate bacteria by changing things like livestock, feeding regime or carbon sources.
Carbon Sources - It looks like alcohols and certain carbon based acids seems to be the preferred dosing supplements for bacteria. My question is, I use vinegar all the time for Kalk dosing. Vinegar is a Carbon source and will feed the bacteria. Am I going to eventually have a monoculture due to the vinegar, or does it promote all bacteria ?
Any other ways of changing and diversifying the bacteria cultures in a Marine tank ?