Going on Vacation...Need advice

[Jkedra]

I'm going on vacation in about 2 weeks. I need some tips on what I can do to maintain my 55 gallon tank while I am away. I already got an automatic feeder. Its too bad cause theres nobody really that can look after it while I'm away.

 

[CHEMCHEF]

How long is you vacation?
Do you have an ATO?
Is your tank open top?

 

[Jkedra]

Only for about 3 or 4 days...I will set up a temporary ATO

 

[CHEMCHEF]

You should be fine as long as you have an ATO.
But hook it up as soon as you can to make sure it is performing properly before you go on the trip.

 

[JARRETT SHARK]

yeah you should be fine, just double check that ATO because they allways go bad when people go on vacation

 

[DJYoshi]

I just went away for 16 days on a mini-tour.... DEFINITELY get a HUGE bucket for ATO & make sure the hose goes all the way to the bottom. If you're dosing or have a reactor...even better. I just did 5 gallon water changes 4 times in 4 consecutive days before I left... I came home & there was coralline all over the place & the grown of coral was awesome. I'd say ATO, dose & auto feeder would be the most important.

 

[blueink]

i would test that ato asap to test now. anything that can go wrong usually does on vacations.

 

[fishman1069]

You might want to show someone, that can stop by atleast once while your away, how your equipment is suppoed to be running. This way they can check on it and give you a little piece of mind. Id be worry that something would stop workin( ie: heater, pump, etc.). Just let them know that water should be flowin and show them how to check the temp. Have them call you while they are standing in front of the tank so you can get a walk thru on how everything is running

 

[irvp13]

Ato and feeder are a must, dose to keep Alk and Cal levels. You need to figure out how much water you need to replenish. I've left my 75G with a 67G bucket for up to 3 weeks.

 

[Jkedra]

I'm not so familiar with dosing pumps yet...

 

[JavyJaverson]

careful how you set your ATO so that it doesn't back syphon tank water

 

[Jkedra]

yea I wanna play around with the knot at the end of the air tube. I'm still calculating how much water evaporates each day by using that aquarium calculator (my room stays at 75-78 F)

 

[albano]

yea I wanna play around with the knot at the end of the air tube.

Forget the knot...go to pet store and get plastic airline valve...been using them for many, many years without problems...they're a couple dollars, if necessary, Anthony can lend you the $.

 

[Jkedra]

hahahahaha nice fine print

 

[rickb]

I set up my ro/di to run for an hour every day and that fills a bucket that the ATO uses. I go away all the time now.

 

[Anthony.Luciano710]

i have an extra one if he wants is for free. dbtc this time so no selling it.

Forget the knot...go to pet store and get plastic airline valve...been using them for many, many years without problems...they're a couple dollars, if necessary, Anthony can lend you the $.

 

[Jkedra]

i have an extra one if he wants is for free. dbtc this time so no selling it.

Thank you for mentioning DBTC in advanced If I can, I would definetly like to take that opportunity.

I'd appreciate it.