Water change in shallow tank

DrunkenSunday · 07-13-2008, 07:15 PM

If a tank is only 12" tall, how do you do, say a 20% water change without exposing the live rock and corals? Or is it ok to have them exposed to air for a minute or two? Im debating on buying a 20L or 33L tank, and just have a few questions.

Witfull · 07-13-2008, 07:21 PM

go with the 33long. great tank. everything will be fine for 15 minute exposure to air as long as kept moist (turn lights off)

DrunkenSunday · 07-13-2008, 07:57 PM

Yeah, I like the 33L. Do you think I could get away with a kole tang with 4' length? Kole's generally are one of the smallest tangs correct?

mps9506 · 07-13-2008, 09:02 PM

I had an sps tank in a 12" deep tank and they did fine exposed during water changes, I did make sure to turn off the lights just to make sure the halides didn't toast them.
The 33L is a pretty skinny tank, not sure I would recommend them for that size tank even at 4' long. I did keep one in a 3' 40 breeder before without any issues. Remember to take in account how much live rock etc. you have in there, it will displace a lot of space for them to swim around.

lcstorc · 07-13-2008, 09:10 PM

I say yes you can have things out of the water during a water change. I have a number of things including a clam and an RBTA that are exposed during water changes.
I would say no to the tang. IMO they just need more room.

PEMfish · 07-13-2008, 09:17 PM

Yes to air is fine
No to tang
And yes to a 33gl.

DrunkenSunday · 07-13-2008, 09:26 PM

Yeah, I knew the answer about the tang, just had to here it. Well, I thought maybe there was a chance since the tank is 4' and it is one of the smallest tangs.

07-13-2008, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
DrunkenSunday Tubeworm Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Water change in shallow tank If a tank is only 12" tall, how do you do, say a 20% water change without exposing the live rock and corals? Or is it ok to have them exposed to air for a minute or two? Im debating on buying a 20L or 33L tank, and just have a few questions.

07-13-2008, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
DrunkenSunday Tubeworm Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water change in shallow tank Yeah, I like the 33L. Do you think I could get away with a kole tang with 4' length? Kole's generally are one of the smallest tangs correct?

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mps9506 Totally back Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 8,525 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water change in shallow tank I had an sps tank in a 12" deep tank and they did fine exposed during water changes, I did make sure to turn off the lights just to make sure the halides didn't toast them. The 33L is a pretty skinny tank, not sure I would recommend them for that size tank even at 4' long. I did keep one in a 3' 40 breeder before without any issues. Remember to take in account how much live rock etc. you have in there, it will displace a lot of space for them to swim around. __________________ Mike Reefkeeping Since '99 Help Build Reefpedia Premium Memberships Available! Support Reef Sanctuary Sponsors

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 26,433 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water change in shallow tank I say yes you can have things out of the water during a water change. I have a number of things including a clam and an RBTA that are exposed during water changes. I would say no to the tang. IMO they just need more room. __________________ Peace LYNN Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Lynn's frag tank experiment A reef tank is like a race car. The faster you go the harder you crash.

07-13-2008, 09:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
PEMfish Manta Ray Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kane Co. Il. Posts: 3,048 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Water change in shallow tank Yes to air is fine No to tang And yes to a 33gl. __________________ Paul `EM My new 48" reef chronicle; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...chronicle.html My new planted; http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...-planted.html# Make it idiot-proof and someone will make a better idiot. I'll make the whole damn world jealous if given the money to do so. Don't make mistakes and learn from them, read and learn how to avoid mistakes. a)Fix the damn problem b)live with it -But absolutely no b*tching

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DrunkenSunday Tubeworm Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 39 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Water change in shallow tank Yeah, I knew the answer about the tang, just had to here it. Well, I thought maybe there was a chance since the tank is 4' and it is one of the smallest tangs.

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