jn Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Hi all, tenants are going away for 2 weeks. There's a pond there with fish that normally get fed every other day. I'm recluctant to have them use those pond feeder blocks.. will they be ok for that long? Or would someone need to pop in at the end of week 1 and feed them? (or are the pond feeder blocks not as bad as the indoor versions?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slevin12 Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 just stick some oxygen weed or duck weed an and they will be fine for aggggggeeeeeessss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I agree with slevin12. Do not be tempted to feed them extra just before you go either, you might cause problems. I get my oxygen weed from the river running through the middle of town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayci Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 I got guppies in a kids blow up swimming pool, approx 1000 litres. Do they need feeding or is mozzies and other naturally occuring things enoough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 If you want them to grow well they need feeding with good quality fish food as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianab Posted February 8, 2008 Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 This time of year there is lots of algae growing and insects falling into the pond. Goldfish can survive 2 weeks with no food, so they will be fine on 'pickings' for that time. I agree that if you want to grow them well, you need to feed them well. But they can usually survive on what they find in a big pool. My friend has a large pond with my old comet goldfsh and a couple of others. They have NEVER been fed and my one is 7 years old. The pond is full of 1" fry as well, so they cant be doing too bad Cheers Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted February 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2008 Thanks everyone. I'm glad to hear they don't have to worry but will let them know where they can buy some oxygen weed. I can source some duckweed but I'm concerned we might never get rid of it once its introduced there.. what do you all reckon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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