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I just got to thinking about my low nitrates and have been dosing NO3PO4X daily ever since the start of the tank through the cycle. Recently I've noticed my nitrates are very low so I have been dosing 5 times a week instead of 7. Could this have caused my alk swing?
No, adding nitrate and having it consumed will, if anything, raise alkalinity.