ZERO Nutrient Cyano

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Having a problem with cyano in my system nutrients have been near or approaching zero for a few weeks now. Seems like it is starting to get worse. What is the best remedy to get this fixed? Reduce the skimmer, feed more, reduce water changes? help please! Currently hitting rock with a toothbrush and siphoning out what I can.
Last parameters a week ago
Nitrate 0
Phos 0
Mag 1500
ALK 10.6
Temp 77
1.025
Ca 500

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Cyano, diatoms and also dinos love zeroed out nutrients, try to raise nitrates anywhere from 5-25 ppm, phosphates should also not be at zero and should be around 0.03-0.2, turn the skimmer off for a day or so after that just scrub and siphon out.
 

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What’s the best way to do so? Overfeed?
If you want to raise nitrates and phosphate fast i recommend brightwells neonitro and neophos. turn the skimmer off for a day or so after that just scrub and siphon out.
 
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