Help with 3 day black out

lemrider · Aug 24, 2020

I am doing the three day black out with dr Tim’s re freash and waste away to get rid of Dino’s and cyano in my 135g. My question is should I still feed my fish during the three day black out period.

Idoc · Aug 24, 2020

I doubt your fish will be able to see the food if doing a true blackout. Your fish should be fine without food if only doing 3 days.

What kind of dinos? I've had small cell amphidinium dinos and 3 days isn't enough to knock them out. It took 9+ days to control those!

lemrider · Aug 24, 2020

Idoc said:
I doubt your fish will be able to see the food if doing a true blackout. Your fish should be fine without food if only doing 3 days.

What kind of dinos? I've had small cell amphidinium dinos and 3 days isn't enough to knock them out. It took 9+ days to control those!

Not sure what kind I’m kinda new to the hobby, hope this video will help

sam2110 · Aug 24, 2020

I done the 3 day black out and I tried to feed but it was just a waist of time and added nutrients to the system. Unless you have fish that need multiple feeds per day I wouldn't bother

vetteguy53081 · Aug 24, 2020

lemrider said:
I am doing the three day black out with dr Tim’s re freash and waste away to get rid of Dino’s and cyano in my 135g. My question is should I still feed my fish during the three day black out period.

YES but . . .DO NOT FEED NOPOX TO TANK OR ANY CORAL FOOD WHICH IS FUEL FOR DINO

fOR DINO:
Starting tonight, Turn all lights off and leave them off (known as Blackout) for a period of 5 days. At night dose 1ml of hydrogen Peroxide per 10 gallons. Also take a turkey baster and blow the dino loose and net/siphon/or force to overflow. Clean filters daily.
During the day. ,. . dose 1ml of liquid bacteria per 10 gallons to the tank. you MAY feed fish as normal. Loosen any dino present daily and again net or siphon up.
At this time. . .Again - DO NOT FEED ANY CORAL FOODDS OR ADD NoPox TO THE TANK WHICH IS FOOD FOR DINO.
DAY 6. . . . turn on blues as normal BUT start with 10% whites and each day add 5% white until you reach your normal percentage.