How Long Will It Last

[squishy_1984]

how long would beneficial bacteria last in my filter if i turned it off.

I want to redecorate my tank (substrate and decorations) and will be keeping my fish in buckets while i am doing it, should take no more than an hour and a half. will most of my beneficial bacteria in my filter be okay in that time or should i try and keep it running somehow?

thanks
jon

 

[WILDER]

I would keep it running somewhere.

 

[Durbkat]

Can you not keep it running in the tank while you re arrange the tank?

 

[squishy_1984]

i have a internal and an external. would it be okay to keep the internal running in a bucket and leave the external off

then maybe the internal will give the external a boost when put back in the tank ???

 

[Chri$]

if you could cut the time down to one hour it should be fine.

good point durbkat, can't you keep it running while you work, shouldn't cause many problems.

 

[squishy_1984]

should be able to cut it to an hour if i get a hand
wanted to get most of the water out.
want to change gravel to sand and id proabibly get water evrywhere if the tank is full

 

[SamUK]

i read on here somewhere that it should be fine!!


apparently when it dries out a different bacteria takes over but the good bacteria is only dormant.

as soon as you pass water bak over it then it starts doing its thing again.


sorry i couldnt be more technical lol.

 

[squishy_1984]

thanks evryone