Maintaining cycle

[Ab129]

Started cycle on 8/27. Still waiting for nitrites to come down to zero, which I expect will happen in the next several days. My problem/ question is this,
I will be going on vacation for 10 days starting this Sunday. Can I just leave the tank as is? Do I have to add more ammonia to sustain the bacteria that have already developed?
I am hoping to add fish in 2-3 weeks (from now) and just worried about screwing up the cycle and having to start over.

 

[RobZilla04]

Do not add more ammonia once the cycle is completed.

 

[mcgyvr]

yep.. No need to add more ammonia..

 

[Ab129]

So just leave everything as is ?

 

[mcgyvr]

So just leave everything as is ?

What are you doing for freshwater top offs to replace whats evaporated? (the salt doesn't evaporate so you top off with fresh RO/DI water.. just making sure you know that..)..
Got an ATO (auto top off)setup already?

Thats really all you would want to do to ensure salinity stays constant..

 

[Ab129]

I've been topping off manually with rodi water every day or two
Someone will be coming over daily to feed my cats so they will top off for me.
I will eventually get an ATO but my next big expenses will be lights and fish, hopefully!

 

[mcgyvr]

I've been topping off manually with rodi water every day or two
Someone will be coming over daily to feed my cats so they will top off for me.
I will eventually get an ATO but my next big expenses will be lights and fish, hopefully!

Cool.. Then you are good to go.. Enjoy your vacation!!!

 

[Ab129]

Thanks!