Vacation care.

[sumithnarayanan]

Hi All,

I was wondering how folks are managing reef aquariums when they are off for a vacation? I need to top off water and also feed frozen shrimps ( since I was told flakes were bad and not enough).

I have a 180 gallon reef aquarium with fish and some corals, lost most of my corals last year when the water parameters went bad. I had an aquarium company but when their employee left and the new person did a bad job, so I had to fire them. Ever since I am taking care of it myself (..and I am happy doing that).

Thanks.

 

[Hunna’s Stunnas]

ATO with a reservoir large enough to cover while you’re away. If you have someone able to stop by and feed for you, measure out pre-portioned servings for that person so there is no over or under feeding. I use a weekly medicine pill box. If you don’t have someone, you can buy an auto-feeder and fill with a high quality pellet food like Reef Nutrition TDO pellets.

Be sure to get any automated stuff well in advance of your trip and be sure they are set up and working properly. It’s not something you should be doing the day before.