How long without aeration?

[christine2012]

Hey guys!
Tomorrow I will be spraying some insecticide and IGRs inside my home and will be sealing up and unplugging my tanks. In general, How long can my guys go without aeration?

Thanks,
Christine

 

[fort384]

I don't aerate any of my tanks, so indefinitely I would say.

But if the tank is completely sealed up and off, it depends on what kind of tank, and what kind of inhabitants.

 

[christine2012]

Yeah I guess I should've mentioned that, one tank is a 55 gallon African cichlid setup and the other is a 10 gallon betta setup with a school of endlers live bearers . The filter media will survive as long as its wet though right?