InPart 2of this series, I discussed some of the possibilities for automating your reef system based on your needs. Now that you have a few ideas of what you can automate, I’d like to offer a simple recipe and combination to help take care of your system when you’re away for a short period, ranging from just a weekend getaway to a full week.
您可以轻松且经济自动化的一些琐事包括:
1.喂食
您的鱼每天需要吃一点,尤其是如果您的水箱原始干净并且没有其他食物来源。根据您的坦克居民的饮食要求,可能值得使用优质的颗粒食品。下沉的颗粒食品是最好的选择,因为它不会直接漂浮到溢流流中。
市场上有许多电池操作的自动馈线,但我强烈建议您选择提供足够的容量和多个饲料设置的一种,并旨在使食物保持干燥。
Unfortunately, an automatic feeder is not an option for carnivorous fish that require frozen foods or those that need to be target fed.
2. Lighting (for corals)
通过使用简单,廉价的出口计时器(可在任何硬件或家庭改造商店的电气部门使用),可以轻松地自动化照明,以便在所需的时间打开和关闭。
3.淡水顶级
A simple float valve in the sump with a five-gallon container of purified water set higher above for gravity feeding is a great solution for replenishing evaporated water. Keep in mind that when the water evaporates, the salt and other elements remain in the tank and concentrate to raise the salinity over time. The key is to minimize this change to keep the salinity stable.
Reminder: It’s best to use RO/DI water with a total dissolved solids (TDS) reading of 0 ppm to avoid introducing algae-feeding phosphates and silicates to your system.
4. Simple calcium and alkalinity supplementation (for stony corals andproper pH)
如果您要保留石质珊瑚,那么在水上的简单kalkwasser混合物可以帮助维护它。但是在尝试这种方法之前,您必须首先估计每天蒸发的水量并确定系统的每日calcium和alkalinitydemand via some basic testing. This will impact the concentration you will need to mix to avoid overdosing.
Bring in an assistant
If the above solutions aren’t feasible for some reason, the only option is to train someone to take care of your system. Possibilities include:
- Hire an LFS—Can be costly and results may vary. Personally I’ve had two poor experiences with this option.
- Train someone specifically—Can be time-consuming, and it may be difficult to identify a fellow hobbyist with the proper understanding.
- Prepare simple and straightforward documentation for every action required based on how long you’ll be away. You can then laminate these notes and place them near your system for quick reference. This may increase your field of nominees for the task.
Summary of Part 3
As I’ve mentioned, most of this is not new to long-time hobbyists, but it may be very worthwhile information for beginners looking for easy, inexpensive ways to automate critical tasks before they go away on a trip.
在本系列的下一部分中,我将概述如何使自己远离“我的珍贵”数周。
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