Taking Vacations

[vanreefer]

I usually get my old man to stop in and check on the tank... but without fail there is always a power outage or something... i always come home to some sort of casualties... I also alert my LFS that I am going away and to expecrt the phone call from my father... I came come to realize loss is just part of any vacation... I have recently added an Apex controller... so at least I'll know what to expect when I get home LOL... oh and I make sure I bring home a nice bottle of scotch so my Dad won't refuse to take care of the tank next time

Originally Posted by b_james

What do you guys do when you go on vacations (say a 2 week vacation)? I would assume you have someone come to the house every so often to check up on things. But how often. Also would it be worth it to invest in a controller with web access? Look into a local Aquarium maintenance service?

My tanks is a 150 Gal cube with a sump, 5 gal Tunze water top off (lasts about 5 days). PH controller, dual heaters.

[tang daddy]

My dad also takes care of my tanks when I am gone, he over feeds but that's not a bad thing.... Picks up coral that fell, no casualties so far on my 2 weeks vacations(knock on wood)

My friends offer to look after my tank but don't want frags going missing mysteriously if you know what I mean LOL!!

[dsaundry]

Whats a vacation?

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

If you can still afford a vacation, then you're just not reefing right

Go to the LFS and spend more $$. That'll make your vacation worries moot.

[whatcaneyedo]

Heres a new one to create a backup plan for. What happens when your tank sitter breaks the house key in the lock for your house? I guess I need to get a few extras cut...

[lastlight]

Originally Posted by SeaHorse_Fanatic

If you can still afford a vacation, then you're just not reefing right

Go to the LFS and spend more $$. That'll make your vacation worries moot.

This is true wisdom right here. What the hell IS a vacation?