vacation 2 weeks, what to do with the reef ?

Ginzo · 01/14/2006, 03:37 PM

Wondering what procedures should I follow when I go on vacation (1-2 weeks) to maintain my reef tank ?

Do you guys have advice ?

I have a brother who can verify my tank every two, three days.
I'm going to provide him a complete check list.

But it still makes me anxious...

E-A-G-L-E-S · 01/14/2006, 03:40 PM

-auto top-off w/fw
-alk./calc. additions daily
-timer for lights

gussy · 01/14/2006, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by E-A-G-L-E-S
-auto top-off w/fw
-alk./calc. additions daily
-timer for lights

You still have to worry about food.

besl · 01/14/2006, 05:40 PM

Auto top off for water evaporation (I use JPJ ATO)
Timers for the lights (lots of options on how to do this)
Auto feeder for the food (Eheim or Ekomix) seem to get high marks)

... and then go enjoy your vacation!

gussy · 01/15/2006, 12:57 AM

What I did was too digital pictures that I've printed together with very detailed instructions. Took off all canopies, set water in milk jugs by the tank, turn off unnecessary devices, and also leave a number of an experienced person who may be willing to do some work if there is an emergency.

mattls · 01/15/2006, 02:01 AM

Automation man. Auto toppoff and Autofeeder. With this you will be fine.

01/14/2006, 03:37 PM	#1
Ginzo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 754	vacation 2 weeks, what to do with the reef ? Wondering what procedures should I follow when I go on vacation (1-2 weeks) to maintain my reef tank ? Do you guys have advice ? I have a brother who can verify my tank every two, three days. I'm going to provide him a complete check list. But it still makes me anxious...

01/14/2006, 03:40 PM	#2
E-A-G-L-E-S Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lehigh Valley, PA Posts: 7,038	-auto top-off w/fw -alk./calc. additions daily -timer for lights __________________ Smug Egotistical Contemptuous It's difficult to get a man to understand something that his salary requires him not to.

01/14/2006, 05:40 PM	#4
besl Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Boston-burb, MA Posts: 800	Auto top off for water evaporation (I use JPJ ATO) Timers for the lights (lots of options on how to do this) Auto feeder for the food (Eheim or Ekomix) seem to get high marks) ... and then go enjoy your vacation! __________________ Why did kamakazi pilots wear helmets? Current Tank Info: 55 Gal, 260W CF, 60 lbs LR, CC base, 7 fish, 10 corals, Aquafuge - chaetomorpha & grape

01/15/2006, 12:57 AM	#5
gussy Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: San Francisco Posts: 636	What I did was too digital pictures that I've printed together with very detailed instructions. Took off all canopies, set water in milk jugs by the tank, turn off unnecessary devices, and also leave a number of an experienced person who may be willing to do some work if there is an emergency.

01/15/2006, 02:01 AM	#6
mattls Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 452	Automation man. Auto toppoff and Autofeeder. With this you will be fine.