Getting ready...

[Pschmitt]

Going to Costa Rica for 9 days and trying to prepare the aquarium for the sitter.

- large WC
- clean sponges, sock & skimmer
- instruct to feed only pellets every 2 days
- enough RODI for top off's

Anything I forgot? (oh, and of course rubbing it in a little)

 

[AquaRick]

I'm jealous! Make sure to have lots of fun and enjoy your time there!

Here's a decent article on prepping your tanks before going on vacation:
Holiday Vacation? 6 Ways to Prepare Your Aquarium - Captive Aquatics: An Aquarium and Ecology Blog

 

[David S]

Make a load of saltwater just in case

 

[Pschmitt]

Thanks. Great article.

 

[nottooslow]

i would put each days food into a labeled bag for the sitter, unless they are very familiar with your setup. what they think is "just a little bit" of food might be way too much.

 

[Jereli]

Use those weekly pill sorters for the pellets... Thats what I use

 

[Pschmitt]

Never thought of that. Almost an automatic feeder. Great idea.