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Tank Vacation Prep

How to Prepare Your Saltwater Tank for Vacation (Pre-Trip Checklist) | Newbie Tank Build 2.0

Are you heading out of town and worried about your reef tank? In this episode, I’m prepping my saltwater systems before heading up to Nashville to visit Mr. Saltwater Tank! Whether you're gone for a weekend or a week, making things "house-sitter proof" is the key to preventing a disaster. I walk you through my essential pre-travel checklist, including prepping frozen food in daily containers to prevent overfeeding, filling RODI reservoirs, and updating controller firmware. I also share why you should avoid big water changes right before a trip and how to ensure your sitters know what to do if a circuit breaker trips. Don't leave your aquarium to chance—follow these simple steps so you can travel with peace of mind!

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  • ReefMat 1200 Replacement Fleece (115') Roll - Red Sea

    ReefMat 1200 Replacement Fleece (115') Roll - Red Sea

    Red Sea
    $32.00
    Efficient, high-flow, skimmer friendly non-woven polyester fleece-mat rolls. Installation Instructions for EVERY Red Sea Model - https://www.redseafish.com/hardware/reefmat/installation-options/ ReefMat 1200 Length: 115' Width: 6.7"
  • 4" x 8" 200 Micron Polyester Filter Sock w/ 4" Ring - Generic

    4" x 8" 200 Micron Polyester Filter Sock w/ 4" Ring - Generic

    All Misc Brands
    $5.75
    Filter socks are used as a effective first stage of an aquariums filtration process and should be placed so that water coming from the tank filters into the filter sock first removing uneaten food, detritus, organic waste, dust and other small...
  • Frozen Mysis Shrimp Fish Food (30 cubes, 3.5 oz) - San Francisco Bay Brand

    Frozen Mysis Shrimp Fish Food (30 cubes, 3.5 oz) - San Francisco Bay Brand

    San Francisco Bay Brand
    $8.99
    Scientific name: Neomysis japonica Excellent for Finicky Fish Mysis Shrimp are excellent for finicky eaters and one of the few frozen foods that seahorses will eat with no problems. They provide essential nutrients that help maintain high...
  • ReefCan 40L 10 Gallon Auto Top Off Container (R35632) - Red Sea

    ReefCan 40L 10 Gallon Auto Top Off Container (R35632) - Red Sea

    Red Sea
    $110.00
    The Red Sea ReefCan is an Auto Top Off reservoir designed to either fit in the cabinet alongside a sump or failing that, at the side of the cabinet on the outside. It will come in two sizes, a 40 liter/10.6-gallon volume, and an 18 liter/4.8 gallon,...
  • Coral Tweezers - Maxspect

    Coral Tweezers - Maxspect

    Maxspect
    $22.99
    Neutral Buoyancy These tweezers have neutral buoyancy so it will hover in the water column. High Strength Carbon Fiber These tweezers are made with high strength carbon fiber, light-weighted but fit for lifting heavy objects in your aquarium...
  • 100 GPD - 4 Stage Professional RODI (Pro Level) - SaltwaterAquarium.com

    100 GPD - 4 Stage Professional RODI (Pro Level) - SaltwaterAquarium.com

    SaltwaterAquarium
    $379.99
    We consider this our PRO RODI system. It is also a 4 stage 100 GPD System but in this case, there is a built-in microcontroller that will automatically manage the flushing of the membrane, so you do not have to manually do anything. It also includes a...