Neon Reefer Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Switching tanks out Hong long would you think it is safe to store tank water in containers until you refill your tank Will it stay stable for a week. Note this is not fresh made saltwater, but water out of the old tank waiting to go into the new tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 With a pump or decent output airstone for circulation, I think it should be fine for a week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 Will you keep any critters in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Reefer Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Got 100 gal in a large container with all the critters coral fish rock etc that is circulating and heated and is fine running just like an aquarium without a sump and only feeding fish very lightly. But I also have 50 gals in sealed 5 gal containers sitting in the garage that I am wondering about. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 31, 2015 Share Posted August 31, 2015 I would worry about it if it's stagnant for more than a day. I'd say just use it as an opportunity for a 50g water change Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted September 1, 2015 Share Posted September 1, 2015 Oozarkawater had all his rock, fish, and corals in a 100 gallon plastic tub for months [almost a year?] and they were all fine. I think as long as you keep the water parameters the same as you had them in the tank and you're not using some awful plastic that would leach a ton of chemicals into the water, you'll be fine. How long do you plan on having them in there for? Just upgrading tanks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neon Reefer Posted September 1, 2015 Author Share Posted September 1, 2015 Tank Leak ! Should be back in by this weekend. Not worried about water in holding tub. But I also have 50 gals of tank water stored in 5 gal srealed containers that I was concerned about storing fpor a week uncirculated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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