Daily entry: Finding that elusive balance and then watching as coral and fish thrive... until the next envitable crisis! Currently... not really a crisis but an issue nonetheless, CORAL WARFARE! Solution, surely I need a bigger tank...
These are definitely something that has me worried. I don't get out much or have extended periods of time away from home much at all. With that said, I don't have a good plan in place at this time. As of right now, I am fortunate enough to have met another local reefer. I mentioned to him that I'd be happy to keep an eye on his stuff should he ever need help. In return, he offered the same. He's a much more advanced keeper which has been nice to have someone to seek wisdom from.
That's great to have local reefers that can help each other. If you look around the forums, many localities have a local forum. That's a great place to find other local reefers. Facebook is another great place to check.
Luckily, I'm also a part of BAR (Bay Area Reefers) and that has proven immensely helpful already. I've been gifted some amazing corals and even some equipment. My current build is a used IM 50gal AIO Lagoon tank. As a bonus, he gifted me a used MP10 and a bunch of Hannah testers! All for being a supporting member. I think another Christmas gift to myself, after the Holidays, will be to become a supporting member here as well. The wisdom is worth the small price IMO.
Speaking of IM tanks, did you see the giveaway?
Mostly chance, but I give it the best opportunity for success that I can.
I have two people in the office designated to take care of the tank while I'm gone. The set up is almost autopilot now. Just have to make sure fluids are topped up and that tubes of liquid food get changed out when low. For bonus points, they can target feed TDO pellets to the firefish, yasha goby and, now, pinkies, since those fish are less aggressive eaters.
I have a friend that comes by daily for feeding the fish. Camera, to make sure nothing looks out of the ordinary and local reefer friend that can swing by if anything serious happens.
The main draw is the ocean in my home. I grew up on the water/ocean. The sound of the water and saltair is perfect.
This is a worry for me, as I don’t know anyone who would be willing to feed the fish that I’d trust to do so. Therefore I’d probably rely on either fasting the fish or an auto feeder.
Not even your daughter and grandkids???
Grandson is only two
so nah I don’t think he’d be good at feeding them. But yeah if we were to head out of town most likely they’d go too. We are a pretty small family and don’t really travel, so in the case where we did they’d probably join with.
