Cant beat this out

[Davisc1293]

Ive been battling cyano or dinos for months now. I started with a 3 day blackout while i got the nutrients under control. Kept them stable for a couple weeks then did another 3 day blackout with the dr tims method.... and now have beed dosing micro bactor 7 daily since and still the sand is covered by the end of the day.

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Whats your light cycle as of now?

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Is your tank near any windows or anything like that and whats your current phospate level? Can you list your water parameters?

 

[Davisc1293]

After the first blackout i just ran blues after the second blackout the corals were stressed so i went back to my normal light. I do have my lights opposite of actual day time. My lights are on from 4pm-2am. My room is kept dark during the day with blinds and blackout curtains.

 

[Davisc1293]

After the first blackout i just ran blues after the second blackout the corals were stressed so i went back to my normal light. I do have my lights opposite of actual day time. My lights are on from 4pm-2am. My room is kept dark during the day with blinds and blackout curtains.

I also wrap the tank with a dark sheet when im not home

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Whats your light intensity? How close are the lights to the tank? Whats your phispate level

 

[Davisc1293]

I have an ai prime about 8"-10" above the surface.
UV 60%
V. 90%
Rb 100%
Blue 100%
Red 0%
Green 0%
White 12%

My phosphate was high .15 but has been stable at .02 the past month. Nitrate around 5ppm

 

[Davisc1293]

Do i go for a 3rd blackout now that the parameters have been steady for awhile now?

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

How often were you dosing bacter 7 and how much?

 

[Davisc1293]

I started with the 1 capful every couple days then went to daily now i have a bigger bottle with the flip top so i dont even measure just give it a good squirt daily.

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

How often are you doing water changes also how long are your lights on for typically when you have them on.

 

[Davisc1293]

Lights are on 4pm-2am i did weekly wc but now with so much manual removal ive been doing more like twice a week.

 

[kados]

If you can install a UV sterilizer it can certainly help

 

[N1tew0lf1212]

Agreed with @kados it will help. Also try doing slow acclimation of lights like start with 3or4 hours and increase every couple of days til your at 8to10 mark. That will help tremendously. Might be the algae is still somewhat active then you blast the photosynthesis by running 10 hours right away i had to slowly increase my lights after getting the algea problem dialed in otherwise it would take off all over. Patience bro you will get it dialed in you got this