Li@m Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 As per title.. I want to re-do my tank setup and want to take all the water out to make it easier, Can i just turn the filter off or will i have to run it in a bucket with some water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 The latter might be the safest option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 23, 2011 Report Share Posted September 23, 2011 As per title.. I want to re-do my tank setup and want to take all the water out to make it easier, Can i just turn the filter off or will i have to run it in a bucket with some water. I'd just pop the tops off them while doing the work and then drain the water out just before refilling and reconnecting everything. Should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophia Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 My filters were good when running for only 14 hours a day, back when I was a noob with a noisy hang on back filter that kept me awake at night and didn't know better. I had the same amm/nitrate/nitrite readings on that tank as I do on my current tanks that are filtered all the time. I think you should prevent them drying out though, like keep them in a bucket of water with some of the previous water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Li@m Posted September 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 My filters were good when running for only 14 hours a day, back when I was a noob with a noisy hang on back filter that kept me awake at night and didn't know better. I had the same amm/nitrate/nitrite readings on that tank as I do on my current tanks that are filtered all the time. I think you should prevent them drying out though, like keep them in a bucket of water with some of the previous water. Mines an external. Cheers guys. ended running it in a bucket. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 This is an interesting one some people have talked about tank crashes after having a filter off for 6 hours.. I have had filters not running for upto 24 hours (when moving etc) and just chucked fresh water into the tank and started the filter and had no issues, I have even left filters unplugged (accidentally) for 3-4 days and just plugged the filter back in and done a water change and had no problems. Think the main thing to do is just be careful make sure the filter stays wet and if you can keep it running, but because none of us have actually seen this bacteria and noone really seems to know much about it (some think you can buy it off a shelf in a petshop) it is hard to give a definite answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 This is an interesting one some people have talked about tank crashes after having a filter off for 6 hours.. I have had filters not running for upto 24 hours (when moving etc) and just chucked fresh water into the tank and started the filter and had no issues, I have even left filters unplugged (accidentally) for 3-4 days and just plugged the filter back in and done a water change and had no problems. Same. I've had the filters off for a day or two, 18 hours, a couple hours, no problems. And then it was off for 4-5 hours one time and about 30 fish(About 3/4 of the tank) were dead the next morning. So now if the power is off for more than an hour I give the filter a quick rinse after the power comes back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshlikesfish Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I've been told six hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted September 24, 2011 Report Share Posted September 24, 2011 I cycled a filter on my tank then transported it to ChCh to put on a new tank. It would have been turned off 5 or 6 hours and no fish died when finally added to the new tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morcs Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Just work fast. I used to completely re-do my 500L including removing substrate in about an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waterlogged Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Just move the filter last. I have never had mine running inbetween tanksand never had any problems, been off for about 6 hours atleast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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