Advise on leaving tanks for 4 days!

[DrCooper]

Hey everyone,
Quick question on leaving my tanks for 4 days as I go to take a test in Tuskegee, Alabama on May 31 till June 4th.
My tanks (6 gallon, 9 and 28) are going to be left without food unless I can convince my girl to come check on them.

Thing is, anything special you guys and gals think I should do? The evaporation will only be a problem in the 28 gallon and I just bought an ATO unit I am going to hook up for that.

Anything else I should be thinking about?


Also, any advice on when I need to move ? that will be a new thread but in the meantime just throwing it out there


Cooper

 

[Galantra]

are all the tanks plumbed together? well minus the 6, on moving it will be easy for you since your tanks really isn't that big just need a couple of containers

 

[MO~IDOL]

few days with out feeding are be ok i done it and make sure there's no heat issue. if u running a sump make sure you check the return pump and clean them if u can.

 

[DrCooper]

All three tanks are seperate nanos and not plumbed into one another!

As for moving im worried about my fish!

one step at a time i guess, 4 days alone then can worry about the move.

As for the heat, my apt stay pretty cool so hopefully wont have any issues!

 

[artie1209]

You may consider shorting the light cycle to slow down evaporation.

 

[MO~IDOL]

Don't hope weather r crazy nowadays...lol I know couple members here had that issue. be sure to test out the ATO I had gravity issue before.

 

[DrCooper]

Gonna hook up and test ATO over next few days. As for the heat issue i may just play it safe and leave AC on while I am gone!

 

[asianer]

lmk if you need someone to stop in for top-off and/or feeding...

 

[DrCooper]

lmk if you need someone to stop in for top-off and/or feeding...

thanks so much. hopefully my girl will but i let you know and i really appreciate the offer!

 

[aznt1217]

Yea 4 days is really... like nothing lol. Cut your light cycle a bit and have someone feed the fish on like day 2 or 3.

 

[DrCooper]

Great! Hope all stays well man and I come back to my tanks as I leave them! Now I just hope I pass my 3 day long clinical examination!

 

[Galantra]

Well best of luck make us proud!

 

[mikey3165]

this guy i know has a sebae clown now for twelve years in his reef and he hasnt fed it in 8 years

 

[aznt1217]

WHAT!? YOU HAVE TO BE KIDDING ME lol

 

[Chiefmcfuz]

Make sure you have a UPS backup for all return pumps and for your ATO pump if possible, the fish will be fine if you feed them before you leave.

 

[jejton]

1. ) Do a water change before you leave.
2.) Turn off the lights. Better off that the corals go 4 days without lighting ( you'll come home to less algae as a plus ) than take a chance with too much evaporation.
3.) Double and Triple check that all equipment, especially return pump and ATO, is working properly. Pay especially close attention to built up salt creep and snails that might have gotten into plumbing or float switches. If you dont think this is necessary, search for Jejton's Tank Disaster thread.