take a break and what's up

[Dinocine]

i'm curious about leaving a cycled tank empty of fish for a while say a month or so, will the beneficial bateria survive, reduce in population or be wiped out due to the lack or no supply of ammonia from fish waste  ???

 

[clothahump]

If you are going away for a month I would chuck in a lump of fish (not beef or similar) so that it degrades slowly to feed the bacteria, You will have to clean the filter and do a water change before using the tank again but at least the filter will still be working.
If you are just closing it down until needed then use a liquid fry food to keep the filter running, a few drops a day will stop it from dieing.  

 

[JWright]

You could go down to your local supermarket and pick up some ammonia, just add a little everyday.

Josh

 

[DannyDJ]

Make sure it's pure, non-sudsing ammonia with no surfectants in it.  You want it be ammonia and ONLY ammonia, no added soaps or cleaners.

 

[keprydak]

or perfumes.

 

[Dinocine]

Guessed that maintenance of the bacteria is to be consistant, but adding perfume is really new to me.

 

[Bettaman shane]

noooo don't add perfume.....make sure the perfumes aren't added to the ammonia  *crazysmiley*