Very good thread, a lot of help here, this will help many refers to come to! 
Not an easy thing but you will win . 
I’m batting a similar war . I haven’t gone to the black out yet, but I have hit them With peroxide as well as filtering as much of it out of the tank with filter floss daily, using my turkey baster and a very soft artist brush. 
Get as much out of the system because they release poisons into the water carbon is a must .I added filter pads that removes po4 and one for no3 that I change every week. 
Also I added to the rain of fire is two bacteria strains one for new rank other for breaking down wast,and 3 turbo snails and 2 emerald crabs. 
Wet protein skimming all the time . I should have taken pictures but I’m on my way to defeating this beast. 
Hope this will help a little keep at it ! 
RAZOR RAMON 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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