Leaving fish for 2 weeks

[sarimus]

Hi all.
What can you do when you want to go away for two weeks and no one too look after your fish.

 

[Sam7]

1. cross your fingers....
2. auto fish feeder
3. find a local fish store or a friend to watch .....i mean train someone fast

 

[Sam7]

leaving a reef for two weeks will probably be a total disaster unless you have all the fancy automated gear and backups to take that vacation but even then,,,,poof

 

[gms1234]

I have a full Neptune system and I would be fairly reluctant to leave it for 2 weeks. Something seems to go wrong every time I go away. Usually a sensor fails or get some strange number. Maybe in looking at the app more than I normally do.

I would try get someone to check in on it. Ideally local fish shop.

 

[christinna77]

I hire professional help, as I don't have anyone nearby I trust enough with SW tanks. I have 5 cameras, Hydros and my own backend for more advanced monitoring, but I still have them come by every other day to visually check everything is OK. Never trust, always verify.

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I agree with everyone else that I would get someone to check on your tank for you.

 

[Mr. Mojo Rising]

I've done it for 10 days, I don't see why 2 weeks would be harder. An eheim fish feeder will hold more than enough food for 2 weeks, and get an ATO reservoir large enough to cover 2 weeks, and you're all set. Don't make it more complex than it needs to be, any tank should be able to go for 2 weeks on its own IMO.