Leave tank running while overseas?

[FuEl]

Will be going australia soon to further my studies. I have 4 frag tanks linked to a common sump driven by a md55. Only the top 2 tanks are filled and lit with T5s. Running an AquaC Urchin for 10 hours a day. All soft corals. I was wondering would it be advisable to leave the tanks running for 1.5 years? I will be coming back for vacations during semester breaks. I am rather reluctant as the tanks are having cool growths of coralline algae right now and they should be sps ready when I return. What are your thoughts guys?

[hamannbmw]

bro, 1.5 years seems too long... u'll need someone to mend yr tank

[ervine]

Yes if you trust someone in your house with it.. and I don't mean just topping up water and all.. I mean trust him to add ur additives, change ur water, save dying corals etc etc...

I leave my tank for weeks at a time and get emergency calls from home approx once a month...

[BFG]

Personally, I would advise you to shut down and sell off every lifestock. Concentrate on your studies. When you came back and acquire a proper job, then you can go all out on this hobby.

[Achilles Tang]

Agreed.

Unless you have someone at home who can monitor and deal with emergencies, you should just simply close it down.

After all, looking after a marine tank requires a good husbandry routine. There is no such thing as a self-running tank. Even if you have full automation, things CAN and WILL go wrong and require immediate attention.

My 2 cents.

[lightningstrike]

juz take a look at me. a good living example.

[FuEl]

Ok..I have suddenly been enlightened. My precious collections will all have to be sold...

[decentkid]

[minsmarine]

I can help you to monitor your tanks if your house is not too far from my house.

I live in Hougang.

Me and SBS_Transit can take turn to monitor

[FuEl]

Hmm..think most likely disconnecting the system. Too many things to worry about if I leave things running.

[giantbicycle]

i am away for a week and it turn out

[giantbicycle]

I can help you to monitor your tanks if your house is not too far from my house.

I live in Hougang.

Me and SBS_Transit can take turn to monitor

[terryansimon]

why do you think I'm selling my stuff.

[hamannbmw]

[AquaRa]

best to shut down... it will affect ur studies.

[seamonkee]

I can help you to monitor your tanks if your house is not too far from my house.

I live in Hougang.

Me and SBS_Transit can take turn to monitor

Bro, I think fuEl stays at the east coast side.... not really near hougang leh....

[minsmarine]

Bro, I think fuEl stays at the east coast side.... not really near hougang leh....

me work in East mah :"