Cover the tank as much as you can. I used aluminium foil. Forget about fish for 3 days, no need to feed. They go in "stasis" when you do the blackoutNot yet, really.
I started the blackout yesterday, for three days. I’m still dosing silicates, Neonitro, Neophos, plancton and Microbacter 7, in hopes it will grow enough competing microbiology.
I’m also running a UV, as was recommended.
@gbru316 did you cover the tank during the blackout or just let it be without any light ? I covered the tank with a dark bed sheet but I’m afraid it’s cruel for the fish. When I fed this morning they were all hiding as if it was night.
I would like to remove the bed sheet tomorrow, after 24 hours but I’m afraid it will make the whole process ineffective. But keep the lights off for another 48 hours.
What do you think ?