Going away for summer-help with maintenance

Captain326 · 06-22-2006, 12:35 PM

I have a 30 gallon marine tank, started in january of this year, but we are going to be going on an extended summer vacation this year, and i need to explore some options with how to either maintain it throughout the summer, or dismantle it and start fresh in the fall. It is possible that i can return from up north about once a week. Also, would it be cheaper to start again in the fall, or keep it maintained? (possibly professionally) Any tips or experience in this matter would be very much appreciated.
Thanks

tray262 · 06-22-2006, 02:02 PM

No friends/neighbors can help with feeding and top offs. And maybe you could do check ups ever two weeks or so ?

**leebca** · 06-22-2006, 04:05 PM

Our local 'fish service' LFSs will feed once a day and take care of the system. They charge $65/hour US$) here in So CA.

You could try a combo of the two. A trusted neighbor or reliable person comes in to feed daily and the service comes in twice a week to maintain and check other issues.

I don't know how much it would cost you to have to travel back and forth weekly. So the economics of the matter are your choice.

I travel a lot for work (I'm in Virginia right now) and my trusted neighbor feeds twicie a day, looks everything over and my LFS comes by twice a week to clean skimmer, replenish and check the systems out.

Captain326 · 06-22-2006, 04:12 PM

Thanks for the advice. I was thinking of scrapping the tank altogether, but now i might try to keep it going.

tray262 · 06-22-2006, 06:28 PM

Where's there's a will theres a way. Good Luck.

06-22-2006, 12:35 PM	#1
Captain326 Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 10	Going away for summer-help with maintenance I have a 30 gallon marine tank, started in january of this year, but we are going to be going on an extended summer vacation this year, and i need to explore some options with how to either maintain it throughout the summer, or dismantle it and start fresh in the fall. It is possible that i can return from up north about once a week. Also, would it be cheaper to start again in the fall, or keep it maintained? (possibly professionally) Any tips or experience in this matter would be very much appreciated. Thanks

06-22-2006, 04:05 PM	#3
leebca Moderator - LEE Join Date: May 2006 Location: So CA Posts: 2,526	Our local 'fish service' LFSs will feed once a day and take care of the system. They charge $65/hour US$) here in So CA. You could try a combo of the two. A trusted neighbor or reliable person comes in to feed daily and the service comes in twice a week to maintain and check other issues. I don't know how much it would cost you to have to travel back and forth weekly. So the economics of the matter are your choice. I travel a lot for work (I'm in Virginia right now) and my trusted neighbor feeds twicie a day, looks everything over and my LFS comes by twice a week to clean skimmer, replenish and check the systems out. __________________ LEE Post your fish care and health questions on the Reefland MARINE FISH: CARE, HEALTH AND DISEASE TREATMENT Forum.

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06-22-2006, 02:02 PM	#2
tray262 Council Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 355	No friends/neighbors can help with feeding and top offs. And maybe you could do check ups ever two weeks or so ?

06-22-2006, 04:12 PM	#4
Captain326 Just Moved In Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 10	Thanks for the advice. I was thinking of scrapping the tank altogether, but now i might try to keep it going.

06-22-2006, 06:28 PM	#5
tray262 Council Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 355	Where's there's a will theres a way. Good Luck.

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