Multiple Tank Syndrome.. I don't know how you guys do it.

kimmisc

kimmisc

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With just my 3 tanks (29g, 10g, 10g) running now, I have plenty on my plate as is. I want more tanks, but keeping 3 environments healthy and maintained already seems like alot of work, worry, and money! Maybe I've had bad luck.

How do you people that keep 5-10 tanks going, often times very large ones, keep the momentum that you do? How long do you spend on tank maintenance? If I so much as had to dose ferts in 10 tanks every morning, I'd be late for work on a regular basis. :crazy:
 
I struggle with not gettiing more tanks. Maintenance is pretty easy, water change once a week for each (I have 4 tanks running), and they are heavily planted. The larger tanks seem easier to maintain than the smaller tanks IMO. I fert once a month for the plants, but reallt dont need to do it that often. Join the support group, We wont try to help you recover, and we'll help you want more tanks
 
The larger tanks seem easier to maintain than the smaller tanks IMO.
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I agree...although I don't have any "large" tanks, my 36g is much much easier to maintain and regulate than my 16g or 10g tanks. You should get one and test my theory! ;)
 
I rack up about 12-16 hours a week on maintenance. Many of the tanks are connected for auto drain by siphon, without having to monitor how low they get. Refills with auto shut off. Gravel vacs are minimized by extensive use of RUGF.
 
2 hours a week for WCs and regular maintenance. Other than that, random "fiddling" and a few minutes each night to feed is all I put in.
 
Hooked Newbie said:
2 hours a week for WCs and regular maintenance. Other than that, random "fiddling" and a few minutes each night to feed is all I put in.
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Omgs. You know, seeing your sig in another thread is what prompted me to create this thread. :) I am amazed it only takes you 2hrs to do weekly PWC's. Are you using a python?
 
kimmisc said:
Omgs. You know, seeing your sig in another thread is what prompted me to create this thread. :) I am amazed it only takes you 2hrs to do weekly PWC's. Are you using a python?
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Oh yeah! Best thing since sliced bread! lol Once I finish the "office" to fish room conversion, I'll have 8-10 more tanks going. Should add an hour or so to my routine if I can figure out how to setup a common filtration system.
 
rbishop said:
I rack up about 12-16 hours a week on maintenance. Many of the tanks are connected for auto drain by siphon, without having to monitor how low they get. Refills with auto shut off. Gravel vacs are minimized by extensive use of RUGF.
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:OT:

This is what I want to do next. Well, I want to do a continous water change. With a small amount of new water coming into the tank all the time.

I can't do it now, because where I am staying has a slab floor.

In about 3 years I will be returning to my house in NC. I want to set up a draining system going out to the flower beds and a refill system going thru some sort of filtering process and heating, maybe just "ageing". My place is on a well, but I still think some sort of filtration would be good.

I would like more information on "auto shut off". That is my biggest fear is that my overflow drain will stop draining and my tanks over flow.

I am done with my MTS. Besides what is posted below, I have a 46 gal bow front which is planted and has lots of guppies. I also have a 60 gallon that is getting filled with glofish.

I will have to update my pictures...
 
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