Holiday Travel

[gregs]

I will be away for 5 days this week, and want to prepare for the possibility that the person lined up to top off / feed falls through with one of these two options which I request comment on.
1) turn off flow to sump (protein skimmer chamber/ return chamber/fuge w/ live rock and cheato) All evaporation would come from main tank.
2) turn off MH (2x150w) which would allow me to turn off fans and minimize the evaporation. My 4x 96w T5's will continue with there daily on/off schedule.
Any ideas on which is safer option?
Thanks in advance,
Greg

 

[teen]

turning off the MH is safer IMO.
jsut top off the fuge before you go and you really shouldnt need anybody to touch a thing as long as the lights are on timers. the fish can go 5 days without food. they'll be a little hungry when you get back, but they aint gunna die.
and leaving the fuge off line for 5 days would work, but is there a heater in the main tank? if its in the fuge, you would need to put it in the DT.