can i setup and fill my tank without a filter for 3 days?

[Ashtons Fishroom]

Hello everyone, i was just wondering if its possible to fill a tank up with water and let it sit for 3 days without a filter?

 

[Ashtons Fishroom]

maybe with an air pump?

 

[Krismo962]

Hello everyone, i was just wondering if its possible to fill a tank up with water and let it sit for 3 days without a filter?

You could dump all your bio media into your tank or if your tank isn't overstocked (and established) I think it'll be fine as there would be beneficial bacteria colonies on all submerged surfaces in your tank anyway.

 

[Ashtons Fishroom]

Hey there, i ment with no fish or any beneficial bacteria.. just brand new scaped tank...

 

[Krismo962]

You've got nothing to worry about then

 

[Ashtons Fishroom]

thanks krismo! yeah ive been wondering about that for a while just thought to finally post a thread to find out

 

[Ashtons Fishroom]

i hope this helps anyone out there who has this question ?

 

[tlindsey]

no fish or any beneficial bacteria

Yes I would add dechlorinator. The chlorine may gas off buy your water from the tap may also have chloramine in it.

 

[tlindsey]

Yes I would add dechlorinator. The chlorine may gas off buy your water from the tap may also have chloramine in it.

Meant but not buy.

 

[Ashtons Fishroom]

I know tlindsey but thanks for the comment