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sh4n

sh4n

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hi all. ive set up a new 6ft tall tank over a month ago, ive let it cycled with live rock, added cuc, corals and yesterday added my first clown fish pair. nitrate/nitrite/ammonia is all at 0. i need to add my blue tang before next sunday as i am going away over seas for 2 weeks and will be shutting my old tank down. my question is should i be doing a water change before i go? i have not done one yet. i will be gone for 2 weeks
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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I don't see why you would have to do a water change at all... I've gone a year without doing a water change on a couple of my tanks. Your water parameters seem stable and good, so I wouldn't, personally.
Make sure, though, that someone is coming to feed your fish and to top off your tank every now and then.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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It also may be a good idea to have an "Emergency pack" ready to go for when you get back. Like some Amquel or Prime, battary powered air pump and airline tubing, and some other stuffs. You might even consider storing some saltwater so when you get back you can do an emergency water change if needed. There's some other stuff you can do, which I'm sure more people will chime in.
 
sh4n

sh4n

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ok, thanks, i just wasnt sure since i havent yet done a water change in the tank, my mum will be looking after my tank, she does know how to feed my corals/fish but dosent know that much.
 
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