How long can a tank run without filtered water

[Parker]

I've shut my return pump down ( entire sump actually ) on purpose for more than week. I did try to minimize the amount of water sittin in the sump though. I shut it down so my better half didn't have to worry about anything while I was gone. I did have my closed loops running during this time so there was still water movement. I've never had an issue doing so.


*Edit*
I guess I should add as a warning, I was lightly stocked with 265g of water volume in the display. Not sure I would do the same on a smaller tank with a higher bio-load.

[tidal_waters]

The reason being I may have to remove my overflow box and re silicone it back on, or just gob the hell out of the area in question to prevent anymore seeping.

If you can get your hands on a canister filter you can just pipe the inlet over the side of the tank, same with the discharge, Once you get a syphon it will keep up very nicely. I did this with and FX5 when I was installing my new sump.

The same thing can be done with a external pump. you just have to get the syphon going.

[AHHope]

Originally Posted by tidal_waters

The reason being I may have to remove my overflow box and re silicone it back on, or just gob the hell out of the area in question to prevent anymore seeping.

get some orca silicone it can be used and cures underwater...its also good for glueing fags on rocks underwater

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by AHHope

get some orca silicone it can be used and cures underwater...its also good for glueing fags on rocks underwater

Won't they drown?

[matinbc]

I believe he said frags, Not Fraggels.....

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Won't they drown?

Oh how my gut hurts haha. Thanks I needed that.