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im going on a vacation for a month, can I not change the water for a month?20 gallons

i thought a sponge filter is a circular sponge with a small airdrome in the middle of it, is that wrong? If not can I just put my cycled tank water in my QT tank? Like half new half cycled?

im starting a new tank, do I mix the salt with ro/di water, put in tank then heat it up? Or I have to pre heat the mixed water? I know that I have to pre heat when I change the water, do I have to if no fish in tank but a empty glass tank?

The bottled bacteria- do I put whole bottle or follow instructions? Cause the bottled bacteria says you can instantly put fish in(which I don't believe) and says first day put this much, and add in fish, put this much on day 2... But if I don't add fish, does it make more sense to put whole...

I read articles that says quarantine is really important and I understand that... But is it nescessary to quarantine for that long? And how do I know if the fish is not sick? Or is there a quicker way to quarantine the fish? I heard you can put them in fresh water for a little bit and it will be...

Can I put dry rock and make it live with no pest?

i am new to this hobby, do you think I will be able to have a 20g salt water tank? If I have specific things to do I will, like water changes and stuff... When it's to animals that is mine, I take good care of them, so don't worry. But do I have specific things to do?

What should my flow be in a 20gallon tank for clowns and may be corals.

I am really scared of worms... Is it fine for my clowns to stay in a tank with nothing but the dry rock? If I want corals where can I get them that will be more clean? Like maybe pet smart is bad and j&l aqutics is better? I really want to have a pretty tank but pests are just...bad... I know...

Then I start the cycle?

Rinse with salt water or ro/di water?

hi, I'm new to this hobby and I don't have any fish yet, but I have some supplies. I'm going for a vacation and I will buy some dry rocks... I used to think I can just put it in... But I guess not, I have to cure it, here are my questions about curing prosess: 1. Do I need a specific salinity...