Lps vacation feeding

panagiotisath · 04/05/2014, 11:26 AM

Hi,
By the time i will go for vacation i hope that everything is ok and that i will have my first LPS in the tank.What and how do they eat during a period of three weeks that i plan to be away.

snorvich · 04/05/2014, 11:32 AM

Whatever they catch. Plus light. No need to feed LPS despite the fact that they do grow faster if you do.

Crooked Reef · 04/05/2014, 07:26 PM

I second this. The lps will be fine.

rfgonzo · 04/05/2014, 09:16 PM

When you go on vacation your corals will say (show me the light) and when you get back they will thank you. No need to feed.

panagiotisath · 04/06/2014, 12:15 AM

Thanks a lot and what about the water changes,my plan is to change 1/3 to 1/4 weekly is it going to be a problem for those three weeks.

Crooked Reef · 04/06/2014, 04:00 AM

Do you have a skimmer? A skimmer will help but you will likely be ok without the water changes for those three weeks. A lot of people do every other week or monthly changes.

panagiotisath · 04/06/2014, 04:10 AM

I do have a skimmer but there the issue is ,who is going to empty it so i was planning to have it off during my vacations.

Crooked Reef · 04/06/2014, 04:14 AM

True. Do you have an automatic top off with a reservoir big enough to handle three weeks of evaporation?

panagiotisath · 04/06/2014, 04:34 AM

I was just watching some models and i thing i get the TMC one which is pocket friendly and i ll get support(warranty) from my lfs

crabbyreef · 04/11/2014, 06:35 AM

For my $.02, I only feed my LPS when I think of it so every 3 weeks would be absolutely no problem in my tank.

Dapg8gt · 04/11/2014, 06:49 AM

Definitely don't need to be fed..

I second that you should focus on making the tank bullet proof for those 3 weeks vs worried about feeding. Making sure you have all the kinks worked out including a reliable Ato with enough water to last the trip. I would not do anything new to the tank it's not used to the day before or the day of your trip just in case it reacts different and your not there to catch it..

What about fish? Do you have someone to feed your fish for that time? Having a person to check on it is probably the most reliable thing to do but could also be a bad thing if they aren't aware of the do's and dont's of the tank in general. Imo people are more likely to overfeed and cause problems if they are left to make all the decisions not realising it's not needed or in the best interest of the tank. So giving advice, rules and portions of food to be fed to your sitter is a important step if you are going that route.

panagiotisath · 04/11/2014, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Dapg8gt

Definitely don't need to be fed..

I second that you should focus on making the tank bullet proof for those 3 weeks vs worried about feeding. Making sure you have all the kinks worked out including a reliable Ato with enough water to last the trip. I would not do anything new to the tank it's not used to the day before or the day of your trip just in case it reacts different and your not there to catch it..

What about fish? Do you have someone to feed your fish for that time? Having a person to check on it is probably the most reliable thing to do but could also be a bad thing if they aren't aware of the do's and dont's of the tank in general. Imo people are more likely to overfeed and cause problems if they are left to make all the decisions not realising it's not needed or in the best interest of the tank. So giving advice, rules and portions of food to be fed to your sitter is a important step if you are going that route.

I ll try to keep it as automatic as i can but i ll also start training my neighbor next month for aquarium 101.My mane concern will be the top up bucket and the skimmer cleaning and for all the others i will pray.

CoralBeauty13 · 04/12/2014, 02:19 AM

I think it would be worth your while to hire a local fish store guy to check on your tank. You could always have the neighbor let him in and then lock up afterwards. It's the safest bet if you have a LFS near you.

panagiotisath · 04/12/2014, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by CoralBeauty13

I think it would be worth your while to hire a local fish store guy to check on your tank. You could always have the neighbor let him in and then lock up afterwards. It's the safest bet if you have a LFS near you.

That would be a master plan but since Norway is one of the most expensive countries in the world it would be cheaper for me not to do anything and when i return to buy everything from the beginning.

CoralBeauty13 · 04/12/2014, 02:57 AM

Wow, that is insane. A three week trip would have cost us here in Seattle, $225, for 2x a week we get ....food ,water topoff, 1 water change, and maintenance with a loaner auto feeder for pellets and flakes. Luv Seattle !

panagiotisath · 04/12/2014, 03:07 AM

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Originally Posted by CoralBeauty13

Wow, that is insane. A three week trip would have cost us here in Seattle, $225, for 2x a week we get ....food ,water topoff, 1 water change, and maintenance with a loaner auto feeder for pellets and flakes. Luv Seattle !

I love Seattle too!!

04/05/2014, 11:26 AM	#1
panagiotisath Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 80	Lps vacation feeding Hi, By the time i will go for vacation i hope that everything is ok and that i will have my first LPS in the tank.What and how do they eat during a period of three weeks that i plan to be away.

04/05/2014, 11:32 AM	#2
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Whatever they catch. Plus light. No need to feed LPS despite the fact that they do grow faster if you do. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

04/05/2014, 07:26 PM	#3
Crooked Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,765	I second this. The lps will be fine. __________________ “In wine there is wisdom; in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.” - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef. Biocube 29 lionfish tank. Mantis tank.

04/06/2014, 04:00 AM	#6
Crooked Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,765	Do you have a skimmer? A skimmer will help but you will likely be ok without the water changes for those three weeks. A lot of people do every other week or monthly changes. __________________ “In wine there is wisdom; in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.” - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef. Biocube 29 lionfish tank. Mantis tank.

04/06/2014, 04:14 AM	#8
Crooked Reef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,765	True. Do you have an automatic top off with a reservoir big enough to handle three weeks of evaporation? __________________ “In wine there is wisdom; in beer there is freedom, in water there is bacteria.” - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 90 gallon reef. Biocube 29 lionfish tank. Mantis tank.

04/05/2014, 09:16 PM	#4
rfgonzo Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,280	When you go on vacation your corals will say (show me the light) and when you get back they will thank you. No need to feed.

04/06/2014, 12:15 AM	#5
panagiotisath Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 80	Thanks a lot and what about the water changes,my plan is to change 1/3 to 1/4 weekly is it going to be a problem for those three weeks.

04/06/2014, 04:10 AM	#7
panagiotisath Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 80	I do have a skimmer but there the issue is ,who is going to empty it so i was planning to have it off during my vacations.

04/06/2014, 04:34 AM	#9
panagiotisath Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Norway Posts: 80	I was just watching some models and i thing i get the TMC one which is pocket friendly and i ll get support(warranty) from my lfs

04/11/2014, 06:35 AM	#10
crabbyreef Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 132	For my $.02, I only feed my LPS when I think of it so every 3 weeks would be absolutely no problem in my tank. __________________ Cheers, Mike __________________________________________ Located in OH-IO........

04/11/2014, 06:49 AM	#11
Dapg8gt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pacifica Posts: 3,741	Definitely don't need to be fed.. I second that you should focus on making the tank bullet proof for those 3 weeks vs worried about feeding. Making sure you have all the kinks worked out including a reliable Ato with enough water to last the trip. I would not do anything new to the tank it's not used to the day before or the day of your trip just in case it reacts different and your not there to catch it.. What about fish? Do you have someone to feed your fish for that time? Having a person to check on it is probably the most reliable thing to do but could also be a bad thing if they aren't aware of the do's and dont's of the tank in general. Imo people are more likely to overfeed and cause problems if they are left to make all the decisions not realising it's not needed or in the best interest of the tank. So giving advice, rules and portions of food to be fed to your sitter is a important step if you are going that route. __________________ 15 years in the hobby yet still learning every day. 280g radium lit sps flat living in my garage rent free. Current Tank Info: 105g SPS dominant euro braced powered by 4 ecotech pumps and lit by an ATI powermodule controlled by a reef angel =).

04/12/2014, 02:19 AM	#13
CoralBeauty13 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 597	I think it would be worth your while to hire a local fish store guy to check on your tank. You could always have the neighbor let him in and then lock up afterwards. It's the safest bet if you have a LFS near you.

04/12/2014, 02:57 AM	#15
CoralBeauty13 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 597	Wow, that is insane. A three week trip would have cost us here in Seattle, $225, for 2x a week we get ....food ,water topoff, 1 water change, and maintenance with a loaner auto feeder for pellets and flakes. Luv Seattle !