Frog Spawn Bailing Out

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Hello Fellow Reefers,
I have a question regarding polyp bailout.
My frogspawn has dropped nearly 2/3 (~40) of its polyps over the last six months or so, and continues to do so. I’ve had this coral for 10+ years and it’s always been an easy keeper.
Things to note that may be contributing to bailout.
-I had an overgrowth of Anthelia which i rip-cleaned out about 5 weeks ago.
-running carbon 24/7
-I have a serious outbreak of what I believe to be Cyano (no definitive ID) for six months or so.
Tank is 50 Gallon set up Feb 2021.
I use only RO water; 0 TDS
Temp 78
SG 1.025
Alk 8.9
Cal 420
Nit 10-15 (dosing NeoNitro daily)
Phos .25 (running phosBond in reactor)
Mag- IDK, I have trouble with the color
Titration test.

I have been trying unsuccessfully for months to get rid of the Cyano by raising nitrate and lowering phosphate. I cut back on water changes; now changing ~5 gallons a week with Reef Crystals.

I’m currently trying a 3 day blackout period.

Questions for the crowd,

Could the excess anthelia have caused the bailout or is is likely that the Cyano is a factor?

One member here posted that bailout is all about LPS ibeing unhappy with the water chemistry- and I was wondering if I should do a large (say 30 gallon) water change?
Any ideas would be very much appreciated.
Thanks!
-Frogspawn today, FTS today, FS last year
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Yeah- I took out most of the invading anthelia and the frogspawn is still dropping heads like crazy. I put in an order for some live rock through TBS- I’m hoping some fresh rock will help out?
 

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Do you have any shrimp? I noticed when my frammer was closed up more that my peppermint shrimp were picking at it at night, looking for bits of food to steal.
 

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If everything you tried is failing, move the Frogspawn to another tank if you have one, that could bring it back to live, but acclimate slowly.
 
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No shrimp in this tank. I have moved a portion of the coral to another tank-and hope for the best.
Thank you for the suggestions.
 

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