Hey guys,
I’ve been out of the fish game for a decade. My last aquarium was a 55 gallon African cichlid tank, which I never had any problems with.
The saltwater tank world is completely different, I know. I have been researching aquariums/systems for months now. Looking at the Red Sea Reefer 350, for example. I want something in the 75 - 150 gallon range.
What keeps holding me back is hearing guys online or in YouTube vids iterate how frequently they service their aquarium. I just don’t have the time to mess with the system every 3 days. Besides feeding, ideally, I would only want to spend an hour every week, at most. I know there are systems that would allow me to automate many of the water parameters, water top off, lighting, and water flow.
For you more experienced saltwater aquarium guys, is it realistic to build a system that would require minimum maintenance and allow me to leave the tank unattended for weeks at a time? I have family overseas, so this is important. I could have someone come in once a week, if needed. I just don’t want to dig myself in a hole with this hobby and have an anchor on my leg… it’s a reason why I don’t have any pets at the moment. I appreciate any experience and wisdom you could provide…
I’ve been out of the fish game for a decade. My last aquarium was a 55 gallon African cichlid tank, which I never had any problems with.
The saltwater tank world is completely different, I know. I have been researching aquariums/systems for months now. Looking at the Red Sea Reefer 350, for example. I want something in the 75 - 150 gallon range.
What keeps holding me back is hearing guys online or in YouTube vids iterate how frequently they service their aquarium. I just don’t have the time to mess with the system every 3 days. Besides feeding, ideally, I would only want to spend an hour every week, at most. I know there are systems that would allow me to automate many of the water parameters, water top off, lighting, and water flow.
For you more experienced saltwater aquarium guys, is it realistic to build a system that would require minimum maintenance and allow me to leave the tank unattended for weeks at a time? I have family overseas, so this is important. I could have someone come in once a week, if needed. I just don’t want to dig myself in a hole with this hobby and have an anchor on my leg… it’s a reason why I don’t have any pets at the moment. I appreciate any experience and wisdom you could provide…