Hello reefers! I'm new to the hobby and have a scenario that I'm not sure how to resolve, please help!
My nano 57 L/16 gal. tank was set up 2 weeks ago with 8kg of live rock and Bali sand. No added bacteria or other magic in bottle! Pump and ATO are on, light not switched on. Cycle was moving fast and now ammonia is 0, Nitrite 0.05, Nitrate 15 and going down. No water changed so far. Since couple of days I see copepods swimming.
All good until here, but I need to be away in 2 days for a period of 12 days. The question is how to handle the tank in order not to kill the cycle by the time I'm back?
My nano 57 L/16 gal. tank was set up 2 weeks ago with 8kg of live rock and Bali sand. No added bacteria or other magic in bottle! Pump and ATO are on, light not switched on. Cycle was moving fast and now ammonia is 0, Nitrite 0.05, Nitrate 15 and going down. No water changed so far. Since couple of days I see copepods swimming.
All good until here, but I need to be away in 2 days for a period of 12 days. The question is how to handle the tank in order not to kill the cycle by the time I'm back?