Does UV-C light destroy the active substances of my aquatic plant fertiliser?
UV-C light degrades the chelators in the fertilisers which prevent the precipitation of trace elements, such as iron and some others. When using a UV-C clarifier we therefore recommend you switch to a daily dosage. At the beginning simply convert the standard dosage (of e.g. JBL PROFLORA Ferropol 24) into a daily dose. It may be necessary to increase the fertiliser dosage. Before each fertiliser application iron needs to be measurable at least in traces. Vitamins and other superior organic compounds are also degraded in this process.Therefore we advise you add a dose of vitamins to the food (e.g. with JBL Atvitol) twice a week.