possibly going on a vacation this summer

[ih8needles]

so the wife and I might go with my parents to Greece for their 50th wedding anniversary for 3 weeks to spend some time with our family out there and also go to the church where they got married in! my wifes first time flying abroad! but anyways backl to why I am here, im trying to figure out what to do with my tank when and if we go to Greece. what are your thoughts and opinions on being gone that long away from your tank? i do have friends that would be able to come over but they are too retarded to do anything right haha

 

[BeanMachine]

I went to Greece last year. We had a great time.

I had my mother in law doing the daily feedings, which I portioned for each day to prevent overfeeding.

I also had Chad from Coral Gazers come by once a week to check on the equipment, RODI top off, dosing, etc.

 

[lowbudget]

the best to have someone come by to check the tank weekly. make sure topoff water is good. feeding not so much.

 

[Justkeepswimming]

Apex controller and video camera (dropcam) for monitoring the tank and someone on standby that you can call in case of emergency. If your fish are eating prepared foods like pellets, apex even has the auto feeder. I automated almost everything on my tank because I am gone every week.

 

[mark.a.smith405]

I went to Greece last year. We had a great time.

I had my mother in law doing the daily feedings, which I portioned for each day to prevent overfeeding.

I also had Chad from Coral Gazers come by once a week to check on the equipment, RODI top off, dosing, etc.

For three weeks Id do this. I leave my tank atleast twice a month. But anything over 5 days I have a pro check in and do a water change

 

[ih8needles]

I went to Greece last year. We had a great time.

I had my mother in law doing the daily feedings, which I portioned for each day to prevent overfeeding.

I also had Chad from Coral Gazers come by once a week to check on the equipment, RODI top off, dosing, etc.

Greece is a great time! have lots of family out there. my mother in law lives in Utah so I cant have her do it

the best to have someone come by to check the tank weekly. make sure topoff water is good. feeding not so much.

knowing all of my friends they would just trash the place and party and eat all my food and forget to check on the tank.

Apex controller and video camera (dropcam) for monitoring the tank and someone on standby that you can call in case of emergency. If your fish are eating prepared foods like pellets, apex even has the auto feeder. I automated almost everything on my tank because I am gone every week.

I would love to automate my whole system but im too poor to afford those fancy products! REEFER ON A MAJOR BUDGET as im also trying to find my wife a bakery and build my little mini truck up for the show season. like they say happy wife = happy reefer!

 

[solitude127]

Definitely find a reefing buddy to check on twice a week. Have some sort of online monitoring for you tank so that you can check to see if anything is out of whack. If you're having a non aquarist buddy over to feed, pre-portion the food for him/her.

 

[pgr11]

I went to Greece last year. We had a great time.

I had my mother in law doing the daily feedings, which I portioned for each day to prevent overfeeding.

I also had Chad from Coral Gazers come by once a week to check on the equipment, RODI top off, dosing, etc.

Do this^^^^. When I leave for extended periods I have the mother in-law come by and feed food that I have portioned out in bags and marked for each day. I make sure to have plenty of RO made and Salt water mixed in case a need arises for a WC. Then once or twice a week I have Jason from tropical reef come by and just check on the tank. Once you leave don't think about the tank. Complete forget about it. Otherwise you'll just stress on something you really won't be able to control. Relax and have fun. Your tank will be fine.

 

[ih8needles]

Hopefully I'll have something figured out when the time comes!

 

[Azasb]

What is the going rate for a professional to come and check/do maintenance on a tank while owner is gone?

 

[lowbudget]

Greece is a great time! have lots of family out there. my mother in law lives in Utah so I cant have her do it



knowing all of my friends they would just trash the place and party and eat all my food and forget to check on the tank.



I would love to automate my whole system but im too poor to afford those fancy products! REEFER ON A MAJOR BUDGET as im also trying to find my wife a bakery and build my little mini truck up for the show season. like they say happy wife = happy reefer!

this is why you need to make some really good reef friends. i know pgr11 will come look at my tank if i really need to.

 

[arashsheikhpoor]

Do you have any friends that you can trust not to party at your house and feed the pre measured amount of food? That will be a must.. other than that I have a friend come by and check the water and do a small water change once a week or a large one every two weeks

 

[pgr11]

this is why you need to make some really good reef friends. i know pgr11 will come look at my tank if i really need to.

Anytime brother. I mean shoot I come look in your windows now anyway so why wouldn't I come check out your tank while your gone

 

[ih8needles]

Anytime brother. I mean shoot I come look in your windows now anyway so why wouldn't I come check out your tank while your gone

Haha what a creep!!

 

[ih8needles]

Do you have any friends that you can trust not to party at your house and feed the pre measured amount of food? That will be a must.. other than that I have a friend come by and check the water and do a small water change once a week or a large one every two weeks

I might have 1 or 2 who would but I think 1 of those friends are coming to greece also

 

[pgr11]

Haha what a creep!!

Look who's calling the kettle black. You do some creepy things too when you don't think people are watching. I'm always watching and your super creepy lol

 

[ih8needles]

Look who's calling the kettle black. You do some creepy things too when you don't think people are watching. I'm always watching and your super creepy lol

I keep hearing that I'm a super creep at home! At least I'm in the confines of my own place.

 

[ngvu1]

Does the Neptune Apex Web interface or the app still work when you are out side of the US?

I went to Greece last year. We had a great time.

I had my mother in law doing the daily feedings, which I portioned for each day to prevent overfeeding.

I also had Chad from Coral Gazers come by once a week to check on the equipment, RODI top off, dosing, etc.

 

[lowbudget]

yea i been to colonge, bangalore, singapore, mexico, santiago, vancouver, london, prague, st louis( go rams) and many more places the apex works.

 

[gumbii]

ugh... i'm not that far... if you don't find anyone you trust, i'm down to go check on your tank, do a water change and eat all your food...