N n3ont3tra Lets go Flyers Joined Sep 17, 2006 Messages 3,123 Reaction score 0 Location PA Jul 10, 2008 #1 I'm going on vacation for two weeks at the end of August and we're getting somebody to come up to the house once every three days. I'm wondering if my 37g tank will be okay with twice a week top offs? I'm scared he'll forget a day...
I'm going on vacation for two weeks at the end of August and we're getting somebody to come up to the house once every three days. I'm wondering if my 37g tank will be okay with twice a week top offs? I'm scared he'll forget a day...
@ombomb Fish Gatherer Joined Jun 3, 2005 Messages 2,573 Reaction score 0 Location Tunbridge Wells Jul 10, 2008 #2 depends on the climate where you live really, if you have air con you can leave on a timer it should be fine i'd just do a big water change before you go away and aim for slightly below the normal SG so you have a bit of room for error
depends on the climate where you live really, if you have air con you can leave on a timer it should be fine i'd just do a big water change before you go away and aim for slightly below the normal SG so you have a bit of room for error
OP OP N n3ont3tra Lets go Flyers Joined Sep 17, 2006 Messages 3,123 Reaction score 0 Location PA Jul 10, 2008 #3 Temp will be hot. At least 83F, but probably no more than 85F in the house.
SkiFletch Professor Beaker Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 22, 2005 Messages 14,074 Reaction score 0 Location Buffalo, NY Jul 11, 2008 #4 I'd turn down your photoperiod on your lights. Go for 4-6 hours to reduce the risk of overheating.
OP OP N n3ont3tra Lets go Flyers Joined Sep 17, 2006 Messages 3,123 Reaction score 0 Location PA Jul 11, 2008 #5 Okay, thanks. So it will be fine with top offs every three days?
SkiFletch Professor Beaker Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 22, 2005 Messages 14,074 Reaction score 0 Location Buffalo, NY Jul 11, 2008 #6 *shrug* dunno, what's your evaporation rate like?
OP OP N n3ont3tra Lets go Flyers Joined Sep 17, 2006 Messages 3,123 Reaction score 0 Location PA Jul 12, 2008 #7 Umm. It's kind of hard to tell, I just fill it to the rim everyday. I'd say almost 1/4 gallon a day.
SkiFletch Professor Beaker Retired Moderator ⚒️ Joined Sep 22, 2005 Messages 14,074 Reaction score 0 Location Buffalo, NY Jul 12, 2008 #8 Well, if you set the tank so when full the sg is lower than usual (say 1.023) that will give you some room for error...
Well, if you set the tank so when full the sg is lower than usual (say 1.023) that will give you some room for error...
OP OP N n3ont3tra Lets go Flyers Joined Sep 17, 2006 Messages 3,123 Reaction score 0 Location PA Jul 13, 2008 #9 Okay, thanks.