Adding sugar to a reef tank?

[Reefer Rob]

Jason, why would you get a mono-culture? What strains of bacteria don't require a carbon source to thrive? Sugar dosing is similar to Zeovit but without the cost.

Before you dose sugar, research it big time. It's easy to crash your tank if your not careful.

I dosed sugar to boost Prodibio in my last tank, and it worked well. I gradually increased the dose until the diatoms disappeared from my sand, then held it there. I don't think the method of dosing until you get a bloom, then cutting the dose in half is a great idea. Too risky for me.