How Long....

96GTRagTop · 04/07/2008, 09:13 PM

Basically, i was wondering how long i can run my tank without anything in side except live rock and sand. I had a recent catostrophee and i don't want to put anything in the tank for a while, but also don't want to loose what life i have in there......

ggk1988 · 04/07/2008, 09:33 PM

Should be fine for a couple weeks, but you could also throw some food in everyonce in a while and let it rot giving the bacteria something to feed on.

seapug · 04/07/2008, 10:00 PM

Almost infinitely if you have live rock. A few months "uninhabited" can be great for your tank. If you don't have fish your microfanua population will explode.

Aquarist007 · 04/07/2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally posted by 96GTRagTop
Basically, i was wondering how long i can run my tank without anything in side except live rock and sand. I had a recent catostrophee and i don't want to put anything in the tank for a while, but also don't want to loose what life i have in there......

I would add an air stone and make sure there is decent flow in the tank--especially keeping the surface churning for gas exchange

seapug · 04/07/2008, 10:16 PM

good point, capn....definitely keep the pumps. skimmer, heater, water prams and lighting going as normal.

Aquarist007 · 04/07/2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally posted by seapug
good point, capn....definitely keep the pumps. skimmer, heater, water prams and lighting going as normal.

seapug you have changed your avitar again--you change that more then I change my underwear

96GTRagTop · 04/07/2008, 11:29 PM

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Originally posted by capn_hylinur
I would add an air stone and make sure there is decent flow in the tank--especially keeping the surface churning for gas exchange

well right now i have the return tube of my fluval 305 about 3/4s all the way down in my tank, creating a ligh current over the sand bed......with a aqua clear 70 hanging over the back of the tank directly over the fluval return. on the other side of the tank i have a AC power head 50 creating a current on both the top and bottom thanks to the positioning.

do u think thats enough?

seapug · 04/08/2008, 08:24 AM

Yes, I have avatar ADD.

04/07/2008, 09:13 PM	#1
96GTRagTop Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Long Island Posts: 142	How Long.... Basically, i was wondering how long i can run my tank without anything in side except live rock and sand. I had a recent catostrophee and i don't want to put anything in the tank for a while, but also don't want to loose what life i have in there......

04/07/2008, 10:00 PM	#3
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	Almost infinitely if you have live rock. A few months "uninhabited" can be great for your tank. If you don't have fish your microfanua population will explode. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

04/07/2008, 10:16 PM	#5
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	good point, capn....definitely keep the pumps. skimmer, heater, water prams and lighting going as normal. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

04/08/2008, 08:24 AM	#8
seapug Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: 4980 ft. Posts: 7,954 Blog Entries: 1	Yes, I have avatar ADD. __________________ insert clever saying here. Current Tank Info: 200 gallon custom Marineland DD peninsular tank. LPS dominated mixed reef. Previous 90 gallon mixed reef TOTM April 2009.

04/07/2008, 09:33 PM	#2
ggk1988 Premium Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: NW suburbs Chicago, IL Posts: 668	Should be fine for a couple weeks, but you could also throw some food in everyonce in a while and let it rot giving the bacteria something to feed on.