sub.z Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hey What doees everyone do when they go on holiday in regards to feeding there fish and if they have no-one to feed them? Ill be away 9 days Cheers sub.z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I don't feed my fish when away for up to 10 days. My tank is very mature, is lightly stocked and heavily planted. A couple of days before I go I make sure the tank gets a water change and the filter is cleaned (though not too much). NEVER be tempted to overfeed just before you leave. This is a recipe for disaster. Feed the fish as usual. Live foods are even better as they will not drop to the bottom and remain uneaten. If your tank is not mature and you have big fish they will need feeding. When we were away a month, I went and bought a pill divider from the $2 Shop and put the daily amount required in each compartment and the house sitters fed the fish. Hide all other fish food! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Hiya carol My tank isnt established with plant etc (besides two) so i dont know if they can rely on that. i havent got anyone house sitting either Would they be ok for that many days as i dont want any ones to be starved to death Heres a pic if thats any help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 No, they will need feeding. Got a friend or neighbour who can feed them? Even if they do it every 2nd or 3rd day only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Do those feeding blocks work? Thats what I normally do and I always come back to live fish. Might be better if someone else recommends them first before you take my advice :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishtv Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 The feeding blocks work but NOT if you have bottom feeders IMO. I lost 2 plecos that got something nasty out of the block. Which doesn't say much for the block but if there is no other option I would say a feeding block would be better than no feed at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 buy an automatic feeder for $30, they feed up to 7 days or so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GZ_Loach Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 The feeding blocks work but NOT if you have bottom feeders IMO. I lost 2 plecos that got something nasty out of the block. Which doesn't say much for the block but if there is no other option I would say a feeding block would be better than no feed at all. might be a chemical that keeps the block stuck together etc. personally i wouldnt feed my fish something that looks like a bit of chalk :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted April 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Gud ideas all round Im going to have to investigate who i trust the most :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 I always used to use feeding blocks and my fish - mostly guppies and swords were okay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 Put an armful of oxy weed in there for them. They will munch out happily on that and it wont pollute the tank. Have a good break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sub.z Posted April 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2007 Good idea alan Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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