Question about NOPOX

[specialk]

Hey All ..

So recently I made the mistake of over dosing spectraside stump remover.

* WAS running an ULNS and had some sps corals that were struggling. 155 gallon total system
* Over dosed stump remover
* Now nitrates are sky high ... near 100!
* Trying to bring it down but thought to use NOPOX to help with this, as I would have to do massive massive water change to bring the levels down

I am wondering if anyone may be able to point me in the right direction for some advice and cautions with this product, as I have heard you have to be VERY careful with this product, as if you do not use it right it can be devastating to your system.

I used about 80% of a bottle about 2 years ago and then I had to leave for a few months for work so I discontinued (had a freidn doing general and basic maintence on tank while Iwas gone)

Thanks!

 

[CastAway]

I'd think "massive water changes" might be much more effective than NOPOX.

#reefsquad

 

[eatbreakfast]

NOPOX needs phosphates and nitrates to be in balance to be effective. If nitrates are high and phosphates are low the benefit of NOPOX will be negligible.

 

[Maritimer]

If you want it down quickly, a large water change will probably work better for you in this situation, as the nitrates are originating in the overdose of Spectracide. No3Po4-X is food for bacteria, which take up nitrates and then get skimmed out. It takes longer to work (assuming there are those phosphates TJ mentioned, as well).

~Bruce

 

[redfishbluefish]

Agree with above recommendations........no nopox.

Start with water changes......and I'd suggest no more than 50 percent at a time.

 

[specialk]

Noted! THANK YOU A TON to all who commented! This forum and its members rock!