Aqua-Noob here! Got my first 63Ltr Tank and im torn - im only

>>2406794
Leave it until you come back. Honestly probably not a lot would go wrong but not worth the risk.

Just leave it be bud and it'll give you more time to relax and decide what you actually wanna do with it. Also more time reading on various species of fish in your downtime!

>>2406807

yup, will definitely follow that advice, thanks! im at my girlfriends place over my vacation and then we'll look around for stuff to put in the tank and things like that, guess it's more chill to do it without the thought of having no control over a new, unknown tank for a couple weeks..

>>2406794
>Would it be smart to start the filter, let the aquarium set its values right and keep the thing going til mid august when i return?
Yes. Put some food in there while you're at it. Will give the tank a chance to cycle while you're away. That way you can ease into stocking it in August instead of having to wait until September for it to cycle properly.

>>2406864
>Yes. Put some food in there while you're at it. Will give the tank a chance to cycle while you're away.
this is the correct answer.

you need to put enough food in to produce ammonia the entire time you're away though. In saltwater we call this a "shrimp in a sock." you need to toss in something dead that will rot and make ammonia for weeks. A cocktail shrimp should do the trick.