Be careful doing big water changes if the nitrate has been really high for a while... You can shock fish that have been living in high nitrates. It's called old tank syndrome (OTS). But, what are you calling high? Other than some of the super sensitive fish, nitrates spiking aren't going to cause any major issues if you get it under control in a timely manner
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