Oh, dear, no-one at all? You haven’t a friend or neighbour who could care for it for two weeks? A relative? They wouldn’t need a lot of knowledge, just some simple clear instructions and not many of them.

Have you a local LFS (local fish shop)? Some of these could be willing to babysit for two weeks, or be talked into it. They may make a charge, but that would be fair enough.

If there is really no-one at all, and that would be unusual, then you will need to automate. I don’t know anything about your system but one or two things could be done.

One of the problems will be evaporation. So fit an auto top-up device. Make sure there is plenty of top-up water available for it during your absence. you’ll know the average loss per day. This can be left in position when you return home saving you a small daily job.

Your lighting is probably already automated with electric timers – if not, this could be done.

Feeding the inmates is a problem. Obtain a feeding device which fastens on the top of the aquarium. These can operate for around two weeks, feeding as programmed. The downside is that they are only any good with flake and other small dry food. Again you could continue to use it when back home if necessary.

They are the main ones – evaporation, lighting and feeding.

Everything else hopefully should be ok…for example heating is already automatic and the protein skimmer should make it through though it will probably be very dirty and desperate for a clean on your return. If there is a pipe connection point on the collection cup to take an overflow, then fit one.

Hopefully you’ll think of someone to assist in your absence though. Try a bribe!