Does unsteady nitrate have a negative effect?

[Dinodanger]

Will having a fluctuating nitrate level from day 5 then to 20 then back to 5 for example have a negative effect on coral? Or is it much less important for nitrate to be stable than say calcium and alk

 

[ReefGeezer]

The fluctuation in that range isn't bad in and of itself, particularly if the tank is not mature. The cause may be need to be investigated though.

 

[Jvalle]

Hi how old is the tank ?

 

[Dinodanger]

Hi how old is the tank ?

I dosed nitrates from 5 Bcus I overdosed nopox by accident so to stop it going to zero and giving me dinos again it wasn’t a natural jump

 

[ReefGeezer]

Shouldn't be an issue as long as the Nopox OD doesn't cause a bacterial bloom. Might have been better to test nitrates and add them back as needed to maintain the original level, but no harm, no foul.