George Patterson wrote:
Well, it won't really be quick. It would take 7 partial water changes of
10% to cut the nitrates in half. If no nitrates are generated in the
meantime. Kick it up to about 25% if you can. Three 25% changes will
bring it well below the halfway mark.

Don't the live rock and sand cycle out nitrate as well? I don't know
how much, but I'm hoping small water changes will take the edge off
until the protein skimmer & bacteria can do their job done.

--Kurt