Can my tank live without co2 for 1 week?

[robin]

Can i turn off my co2 for a week?
Will all my plants die?
How about 4 days?

Any ideas?

Regards
Robin

[toledosun]

Guess the first question will be... what type of plants do you have? I've x'mas moss and java ferns in my office tank. No CO2 addition at all and they seem to be ok.

[sherchoo]

Without co2, the plants won't die. However, I ran out of CO2 once and had no time to top up for about 2 weeks. Due to the slowdown in nutrient intake BBA emerged.

Moral of the story is: You should reduce nutrients (fert) if CO2 is not supplied.

[Goondoo]

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On 3/12/2003 3:41:44 PM

Without co2, the plants won't die. However, I ran out of CO2 once and had no time to top up for about 2 weeks. Due to the slowdown in nutrient intake BBA emerged.

Moral of the story is: You should reduce nutrients (fert) if CO2 is not supplied.
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and lights too i assume

[bclee]

Personally, I cut down the lighting. No problem for up to 1 week.

BC

[robin]

cut down meaning turn off althogether?

Robin

[bttay]

Hey! That's what I have been worrying about - vacation!

When I have to be away for one or two weeks, how can I keep the fish and plants healthy without having to get someone to feed and care for my aquarium?

So judging from the above posting, can I say that when going for a vacation I should:
1. stop CO2;
2. reduce nutrient to avoid algae;
3. reduce fish food fed by auto-feeding machine to cut down on phosphates;
3. and reduce light (both intensity and hours)?

(Don't feel safe to cut off light altogether for 2 weeks. I think the plants will die)

Robin, are you still fighting algae? I have just got rid of BGA. Can share my experience

[bluezing]

use the timer switch plug thingy.

[robin]

But still wondering if BCLee means turn off or reduce.
And yes tay, I still fighting Algae but seems to be winning the battle.
Will update you guys in my post "Red Plants and lighting"

Robin

[bclee]

Cut down = reduced lah!

BC

[jacian]

If the tank is in a heathly state, stopping CO2 for a week don't kill plants. During the period without CO2, stop your fertilzation and reduce the photo period, say 4-6 hrs daily.

[geoffrey]

1. stop CO2
2. reduce nutrient to avoid algae;
3. reduce fish food fed by auto-feeding machine to cut down on phosphates;
3. and reduce light (both intensity and hours)?
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While I was away, my CO2 was running normal and I did a mega dose of everything before I left. Lights on timer. Fishes, I got someone to feed only twice for that week. No problems.

[anttz]

But do remember to increase the dosage slowly after u are back fr your holiday.

Once was away for nearby 2 mths and upon return, do the usual water change etc etc and dose the same amount of fert and............ you can see some hair and green spot aglae. Now If I'm away for 2 or more week, I reduce the dosage by half after water change and increase the dosage slowly over 1 week.

[robin]

okay,

thanks for the excellent advice

robin