while I'm away

What should I have my kids do to my tank while I'm gone this weekend?? They aren't real good at making sure stuff gets done. I have my lights on a timer. I do my top-offs manually and I add Ca and part b stuff daily. Should I be worried if it doesn't get done for 2-3 days? My fish will live, I know without feedings, which will be good for the tank too...

 

I think you answered your own question in your thread. anyways, one weekend isnt going to kill anyone or thing.

 

i left mine for 2 wks. my dad stopped by and did a couple water top offs and no food or anything else and all was well.

 

wow ok I'm just worried about something going wrong and having to start over. since I haven't been on the road in a few months, I've been tending to my tank more than I ever have and it's better than it's ever been, just want to keep it that way!

 

I'm pretty new, but when I went on a 3 day trip. I just had my mom add some water everyday..... worked for me...

 

If your only worried about the top off, then just fill your sump or whatever you have to the max. level that you can. When I go out of town, I fill up my sump to a level that I know if the power goes out, the sump will not over flow.

 

no sump :-( not yet....

 

You have a 55 gal and no sump? wow, how are your params? what kind of biological and/or mechanical filtration do you have?

 

just dont let your mother in law touch it this time, hahahaha

 

i ran my 55 without a sump 3 months before i could afford the sump and it was ok.you don't need a sump,its just way better.