how long with corals and no skimmer.

[StarF]

im moving, and putting up a new aquarium, and in order to move everything i was planing on doing some basic rock work, then moving my corals, then fish, and then set up sump and skimmer.

so How long can corals be in a aquarium, with live rocks, and cirkulation, but no skimmer? the water will be ro water.

[giambi4343]

i had mine in there for over a year and they were fine. now that i have a skimmer the water is clearer but havent noticed a difference with the corals. now im actually having problems with my corals

[bj32482]

I ran for a couple of years with no skimmer...they should be fine...just keep up water changes

[StarF]

perfekt, i will stop worrying then tnx :)

[ddinox64]

Don't know about corals, sorry. But I have had a Zebra damsel(if thats it's name) hermits and snails in a ten gallon with about 15-20 lbs. of rock and a HOB filter for about four months now. No skimmer. I've seen threads about skimmerless tanks.

Not savy enough to search and create a link for you. Again,sorry.

[darkdruid]

Years without too many problems.

[Gwynhidwy]

There are many healthy skimmerless tanks. They generally need a lighter bioload than tanks with skimmers, but for a short time you should be fine. The only thing that I would be concerned about is that since you are moving the tank there may be a cycle since everything will get disturbed in the move. Make sure to keep a close on your water quality and be ready to do water changes if you need to, particularly if you are disturbing the sand bed.

[StarF]

the sand wouldent be moved before the sump and skimmer is connected, so hopefully that will be ok.

[cornjax]

i have 20g tank that i just upgraded the light to t-5 and added some coral. now i have green algae growing seems like out of control. i have been looking to buy a skimmer would that take care of my problem? if not any ideas on what will?