Help identify (pretty sure its dinos)

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I do not have access to a microscope so im hoping some decent pictures might help. Ive been dealing with dinos for a few months, without really any success in beating them. Probably should have made this post a while ago

I did a blackout which didnt really help

My phosphates are bottomed out (gonna feed heavier to get them up a bit)
Nitrates are at 8.5

I only have my clown fish, was thinking of going to buy a cardinal but then i saw that depending on the species of dinos it could kill the fish so I am hesitant until i have a firmer grasp on what I am dealing with.

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There appears to be algae on the rocks and dinos on the sand. Have you tried to manually remove the algae and siphon your sandbed?
Also, I would suggest getting your phosphates up. NeoPhos is readily available and inexpensive. Having no phosphates is the cause.
 
There appears to be algae on the rocks and dinos on the sand. Have you tried to manually remove the algae and siphon your sandbed?
Also, I would suggest getting your phosphates up. NeoPhos is readily available and inexpensive. Having no phosphates is the cause.
I have siphoned my sandbed before, i did it semi recently.
Any tips for scrubbing the rocks to remove the algae?

I also got some neophos on order, should be here soon.
 

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