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Thanks for the replys,

Automation was the way I was planning on going to some degree, I still have my profilux from my last tank. Its just me in my house so no wife to look after anything, very helpful neighbors though. I also agree that simple is better. I have never tried to over complicate things in my tanks, but like you said its all very dependant on what you keep.

My only real concern with this idea is sometimes I end up being gone for much longer time periods (Almost a month). Its few and far between, but I could see that being a real issue. ATO res runs dry, auto feeders out of food. Ive never come home to a dead tank, and never want to either.