NoobtoSalt Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 So I'm setting up a new tank in the next few days and wanted to know how long I can run my old tank without a skimmer? It will probably only be a few days and the skimmer that I had before was never adequate for the tank anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coralreefer Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 If it is only gonna be a few days you shouldn't have an issue...maybe do a water change halfway thru time period to help...even that is probably not necessary... DrMerle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkBirkett Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Skimmer You don't need a skimmer in the first few days of tank set up of a new tank. Try not to overfeed your fish if you have any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoobtoSalt Posted July 10, 2010 Author Share Posted July 10, 2010 I've actually backed off on feeding my fish anyways as it sounded like I was over feeding. My new tank will have the skimmer sump setup on it so the transition should be ok. Thanks for the comments! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReeFit Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 your old tanks going to have a skimmer because your new tank is getting a new skimmer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gill Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 You will be fine skimmers are over rated just don't over feed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undrtkr_00 Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 You will be fine skimmers are over rated just don't over feed Yeah. My tanks been going over 3 years without a skimmer, so yours should be fine for a few days. (laugh) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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