New eye candy.....

[wayner]

As always Darryl - Fantastic! - Do you ever go away on an extended vacation? I know most tanks are automated now a days and all that really needs to be done is feed the fish, empty the skimmer cup, make sure the auto top off container doesn't run dry, and visually check that all pumps are operating., oh yeah, make sure the lights go on and off according to the timer - don't think we would want the halides staying on for 2 weeks straight

Do you have someone come in and check the tank that would be just as capable as yourself?, I certainly wouldn't leave a tank that beautiful with all those high end sps in the hands of kid next door -

Or, do you just tell the wife that were not going on vacations anymore

[reefermadness]

Originally Posted by wayner

As always Darryl - Fantastic! - Do you ever go away on an extended vacation? I know most tanks are automated now a days and all that really needs to be done is feed the fish, empty the skimmer cup, make sure the auto top off container doesn't run dry, and visually check that all pumps are operating., oh yeah, make sure the lights go on and off according to the timer - don't think we would want the halides staying on for 2 weeks straight

Do you have someone come in and check the tank that would be just as capable as yourself?, I certainly wouldn't leave a tank that beautiful with all those high end sps in the hands of kid next door -

Or, do you just tell the wife that were not going on vacations anymore

Good quesion Wayne. I would get rid of the tank if I couldnt leave for a at least a week, ha or the wife would get rid of me. I have come to the realization that crashes happen. Whether away or home (more likely when gone). So I have prepared mentally that one day something might go terribly wrong and I would get over it. THe trick is to minimize the risk by good planning and being pro active.

To answer the question though I go on at least one week long vacation away a year and usually set the tank up so that no one watches it. I get a little anxious near the end of the vacation but not bad and everything has worked out ok.

[wayner]

Ya, I kinda of do the same, we go for longer periods of time so my daughter will stay at the house, I leave her a checklist to follow and through text messages, I check in (more times than she likes) to make sure everything is good, of course she gets ****ed at me cause i'm pretty anal with the questions.

She wouldn't be capable of changing out a return pump should that die but i would leave her emergency numbers of reefer buddies to call in the event of a catastrophe.

[Zoaelite]

Proud to be Canadian with this tank on our side of the border !

[lastlight]

my mouth is watering i want a smoothie! that fts is more of the usual crazy.

[Bblinks]

There are only few tanks I really admire on the forum and your tank has always been one of the most inspirational for me. It's not only the exquisite collection that wows me but the longevity and the color retention of the hardest kept Sps that makes one think you must be doing something right. Great job Darryl! Keep up the good work, I hope one day I can see the tank in person just to experience the true colors of it all.
Thanks for sharing!

[ScubaSteve]

Where do you find all of these awesome corals?! I think I now know why it's nigh impossible to find nice SPS out here: Darryl buys them all

[Snappy]

ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!

[Reef Supplies]

We have a client who has brought up the name Darryl on a few occasions. It's safe to say I now know you are that Darryl!! Wow what a collection!

[fragbox.ca]

banana berry smoothy is a perfect name for the one you posted