Aquarium Services By First Due Aquatic Rescue

🧪 Vacation Care – Ongoing Monitoring

Our Vacation Care service provides temporary monitoring and basic care for established reef systems while owners are away. The focus is on maintaining stability, preventing emergencies, and identifying issues early.

Vacation care includes:

  • Visual inspection of fish and coral health

  • Verification of temperature and equipment operation

  • Observation of coral polyp extension and coloration

  • Feeding livestock according to pre-established instructions

Purpose:
To maintain system stability and catch potential issues early before they become costly or fatal.

🧼 Weekly Maintenance

  • Testing key water parameters (salinity, alkalinity, calcium, nutrients)

  • Cleaning aquarium glass

  • Emptying and cleaning protein skimmer cup

  • Light detritus removal if needed

  • Inspecting pumps and flow

Purpose: Maintain stability and prevent nutrient buildup.

đź’§ Bi-Weekly or Monthly Water Changes

  • Partial water changes (typically 5–15%)

  • Replacing trace elements and exporting excess nutrients

  • Matching salinity and temperature carefully

Purpose: Reset water chemistry and support coral growth.

🧹 Monthly Equipment Cleaning

  • Cleaning powerheads and return pumps

  • Inspecting heaters and controllers

  • Checking plumbing for salt creep or leaks

  • Replacing or rinsing mechanical filtration media

Purpose: Prevent equipment failure and maintain flow efficiency.

🔬 Parameter Stability & Adjustments

  • Adjusting dosing for alkalinity, calcium, and magnesium

  • Monitoring nutrient levels (nitrate & phosphate)

  • Fine-tuning lighting and flow as corals grow

Purpose: Keep conditions consistent — stability matters more than “perfect” numbers.

đź’ˇ Long-Term System Care

  • Replacing RO/DI filters as needed

  • Changing bulbs or servicing lights per manufacturer guidelines

  • Evaluating stocking levels as corals mature

  • Planning upgrades before problems arise

Purpose: Support long-term tank health and avoid crashes.

đźšš Aquarium Tank Relocation & Transport

Moving an established aquarium requires careful planning to protect livestock, preserve beneficial bacteria, and avoid system crashes. We offer assistance and guidance for safely relocating reef systems either within a home or to a new location.

Common Relocation Needs

  • Moving a tank from one room or floor to another

  • Transporting an established system to a new home or facility

  • Temporary breakdown and reassembly during renovations

  • Equipment disconnection, packing, and setup coordination

What Tank Relocation Involves

  • Safely securing and transporting livestock and corals

  • Preserving live rock and biological filtration

  • Draining, moving, and refilling the system with minimal stress

  • Re-establishing equipment, flow, and temperature at the new location

Important Considerations

  • Each relocation is custom planned based on tank size, livestock, and distance

  • Not all moves are same-day or low-risk

  • Proper preparation is critical to avoid losses

Relocation assistance is offered on a case-by-case basis and may require advance scheduling.