Raise nitrates fast or slow?

[TCseh]

I have had a decently bad algae bloom because my nitrates got to low "for me" they got all the way down to 5ppm for my tank which is usually at 20-30ppm. Some corals are fine but some have been closed up. Would i get any problems if I dose nitrates to quickly?

 

[Troylee]

I have had a decently bad algae bloom because my nitrates got to low "for me" they got all the way down to 5ppm for my tank which is usually at 20-30ppm. Some corals are fine but some have been closed up. Would i get any problems if I dose nitrates to quickly?

I don’t think you’ll have any problems… I’ve had my skimmer decide to overflow after collecting for a week and dump a ton of skim mate back in the tank resulting in a spike and had zero issues.

 

[exnisstech]

I've dosed sodium nitrate all at once to raise mine before. I read a statement that RHF made saying it was OK to raise nitrates quickly.

EDIT : Just curious what type of corals you keep? I found my LPS and softies thrive if I keep nitrate close to 20. They hate it when it gets low. SPS, at least for me don't really seem to care much about nitrates either way as long as they aren't zero.

 

[TCseh]

I've dosed sodium nitrate all at once to raise mine before. I read a statement that RHF made saying it was OK to raise nitrates quickly.

EDIT : Just curious what type of corals you keep? I found my LPS and softies thrive if I keep nitrate close to 20. They hate it when it gets low. SPS, at least for me don't really seem to care much about nitrates either way as long as they aren't zero.

I'm keeping lps and softies.