Please help! Going on vac. Need a few things.

[tangeray]

I will be on vacation 8/5 out of the country and planned on having someone stop in to help with topping off and feeding. ( just softies and fish). At the very last minute my help is very nervous and worried that he may screw up. Although I appreciate his help, I'd like to get my setup as automated as I can.
I was wondering if anyone has a used feeder and or an ATO for top-off purposes.
My problem is, I am not sure how an ATO would work without a sump. Any ideas?
My location: Hamden

Thanks

[BfishLpond78]

Lol, you're in luck. I live in Hamden. ATO's do nor require a sump. Just put float switched in the tank. Do you own an ATO?

How long is vacation?

[tangeray]

Unfortunately, I don't. I just figured I try my luck on here. I am expected to be back between 8/16-8/19. (making an unexpected stop)

[ca1ore]

As a general rule, bad idea to add equipment to your tank right before going away, especially if it will be completely unsupervised. Perhaps a local reefer here can look in on it for you, just don't fall for the 'all your fish died while you were gone and I had to get rid of them' line :):)

[Vinny Kreyling]

Make it simple for sitter:
Mark high & low water level & have RO water on hand for top off.
Mark a feeding container with instruction to feed this amount every 2 or 3 days.
Leave a net out in case of a death.
A magnet for cleaning glass & stay away from the sand instructions ( very important for scratch free glass)
Leave your # in case.

[Blitzie]

I agree keep it Simple
Leave RO and a line in for high limit and tell them to fill to that line every time they are there.
Pre-package food in daily doses so they can just pour it in (I use the specimen cups from PC for frozen food)

Leave a net and I don't have anyone do anything like clean the tank but that is just me.

[tangeray]

As a general rule, bad idea to add equipment to your tank right before going away, especially if it will be completely unsupervised. Perhaps a local reefer here can look in on it for you, just don't fall for the 'all your fish died while you were gone and I had to get rid of them' line :):)

Haha, very true... The plan is that he'd continue to supervise with minimal responsibilities.

[tangeray]

Make it simple for sitter:
Mark high & low water level & have RO water on hand for top off.
Mark a feeding container with instruction to feed this amount every 2 or 3 days.
Leave a net out in case of a death.
A magnet for cleaning glass & stay away from the sand instructions ( very important for scratch free glass)
Leave your # in case.

Very good idea, except leaving a net out.:furious::furious:
I will attempt to find a mediset -capped plastic tray used in nursing homes for leaving daily medications and place food only in day I want fish to be fed.

[tangeray]

I agree keep it Simple
Leave RO and a line in for high limit and tell them to fill to that line every time they are there.
Pre-package food in daily doses so they can just pour it in (I use the specimen cups from PC for frozen food)

Leave a net and I don't have anyone do anything like clean the tank but that is just me.

Thank you sir. I will be prepping the food. I will have RO avail. Thanks again

[BfishLpond78]

Let me know if you need anything. I live over by pine rock park.