Does UV light on freshwater aquarium kill the good bacteria?

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Hey everyone. I have a freshwater 200 gallon tank which was originally made for salt water. I was wondering if I use the UV light, will it kill my good bacteria which consume the ammonia produced from waste. Any ideas?
 
It would be very unlikely. Filter bacteria only colonize hard surface such as the glass and decor, very few or no filter bacteria are found in the water so using a UV sterilizer will not affect the tank.
 
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