Preparing for a week long trip

[creefer]

My tank sitter is not experienced. Further, I don't have any friends (outside of CR members that i have had dialogue with on the site) that I trust to be in my home while away that are familiar or experienced with a reef tank.

is your tank sitter experienced? or should they have an emergency contact list?

[creefer]

I have read the article. Thanks for the link. Definitely good information here.

We have a nice article on the subject:
Preparing Your Reef For Vacation

I personally use the Super Feeder automatic feeder and it has never let me down. It interfaces well with a controller.

[CashFan83]

Thanks for everyone's imput I will defiinately be reading the article thanks chris & Jim. I think the mother in law is going to be coming over every other day I have the aqua chef auto feeder bought it from tom and his crew. Gonna see how everything runs til Friday to see how much I'm gonna rely on automation and how much I'll have to teach the mother in law.

[creefer]

Keep us posted Nathan.

[CashFan83]

little update had the setting on the ATO in the wrong mode, works now, also the wife sprung the suprise on me I asked if it was a just me thing or a whole family thing because there's no way in **** I would go sky diving. She said she was gonna do scuba diving but it was too expensive adding it to the cost of the Kindle she got me, so instead we are driving to Miami to visit the coral castle. I'll make sure I get pics for everyone.

[Sir Patrick]

Sweet!!!

[CashFan83]

Coral Castle Museum

in case anyone is interested.

[Mr. Microscope]

Since my tank is at work, I often leave it for periods of time including weekends. As long as the ATO is filled it's okay. Just feed before you leave and when you get back and follow your normal water change regime. Two weeks would be stretching it without someone checking in on it, but one should be fine.