03-12-2007, 10:07 AM
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Rogue Water is Trouble!
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 2,911
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Originally Posted by betamed
I worry as soon as I leave. I once left for 5 days and the tank looked better than when I had left. It can only go about a week without topping off and the fish seem to always find some food.
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Ditto...I worry when I go to work every day (unfortunately)...so many places for something to go wrong. Last time we went away, a connection on my RO/DI came loose (have no idea how) and I had about 20 gals of RO/DI water on my floor...
That would never happen if I was home...lol! I have a friend that can feed and stuff, but if I go he only comes over about every other day so there is always a chance of a problem...I hate to worry, but there is no drain in my floor so when it gets wet, it gets WET!
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03-15-2007, 03:44 PM
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Body by Fat Tire
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: between a rock and a hard place
Posts: 86
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i pretty much worry about it the whole time i'm gone if there's nobody looking in on it. my biggest concern is evaporation.
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04-02-2007, 05:05 PM
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BBQ Genius
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wichita, KS
Posts: 73
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I was gone almost 3 weeks.......had vinnie watch my tanks.........they did great
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04-02-2007, 06:29 PM
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Great TANG LOVER!
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Jefferson City, MO
Posts: 618
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How many WORRIED about what they would find when they got back???
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04-02-2007, 07:49 PM
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Mommy Mod
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: down the street and around the corner from Dimples
Posts: 5,291
Reviews: 4
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Originally Posted by salt-rookie
How many WORRIED about what they would find when they got back???
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me me memememe!!!
Every time i leave i worry - tanks have only been up since june and i have left 3 times and somehow a fish ends up dead every time i leave 
Gotta write more detailed instructions for my dear husband maybe... if it was the shrimp I would know he couldn't find dinner 
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04-03-2007, 04:50 PM
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Clowns Galore!
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Sedalia, Mo
Posts: 5,933
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Always worry about it but I can leave fairly comfortably for about 2 days.
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04-03-2007, 04:51 PM
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USAF(F-22 Weapons System)
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Tyndall AFB, FL
Posts: 132
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2 week tops for me and when I come back I'm just praying & hoping everything is okay
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03-11-2008, 02:58 PM
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The Ninja MOD
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Planet P.....Why Me?
Posts: 13,622
Reviews: 23
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I voted over a month. Here is why http://www.biomatixsystems.com/index.htm I will be geting one once the tank is dialed in. It will montior and control everything right down to the valves for my auto WC set up. Everything is also able to be controlled manually and be adjusted. Price is of course an issue in how long it wil take to get the full set up! |
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03-16-2008, 12:03 AM
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SHARK
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DFW, Texas
Posts: 2,024
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well i worry about my tank the whole time im gone so id say 2 days tops
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04-02-2008, 08:20 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Grayson, Ga
Posts: 758
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i am comfy with about 3 weeks to a month. my tank is all auto top off etc...the tank can go one month safely with out a h2o change. coralline would be rediculous though. fish are all pickers and can find their own food.
so as long as nothing crazy happens like a major power outtage then it would be fine.
by the way, my system is up for sale. if you want a stable tank check out the thread "getting out of hobby".
thanks!
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04-02-2008, 08:23 AM
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Big Fishy
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Grayson, Ga
Posts: 758
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after looking at the polls more...i cant believe that so many are tied to their tank like a ball and chain. most people only say 2 days max!!!
i guess if its a nano or closed system i can understand but i could never live like that though....thats why i spent so much time planning it out.
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04-30-2008, 07:41 PM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 733
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all i have to do is feed it flakes 1 time a day and do a weekily check up tests, salt salinity, see if everything still alive, ect.
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04-30-2008, 07:44 PM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 733
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Originally Posted by rookie reefer
all i have to do is feed it flakes 1 time a day and do a weekily check up tests, salt salinity, see if everything still alive, ect.
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its a 10gal so i have to make sure not all the water is gone.
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04-30-2008, 07:50 PM
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Plankton
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Owosso, MI
Posts: 49
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well i have an auto top off and have come home to wet floors cause the skimmer was pushed up next to the fuge so the outlet overflowed its tight anyways walk in the basement door and the ceiling is dripping i know so i still worry whenever on vaca!!
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04-30-2008, 07:57 PM
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clowns rock
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: maryland
Posts: 733
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Originally Posted by jfurg75
well i have an auto top off and have come home to wet floors cause the skimmer was pushed up next to the fuge so the outlet overflowed its tight anyways walk in the basement door and the ceiling is dripping i know so i still worry whenever on vaca!!
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That sucks...did it ruin anything like cords
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