mj Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 I am off to aussie again for 10 days and am struggling to get anyone to commit to looking after my fishies 10 days I will be gone and want to know how you usually cope with this. I have a few of those 7 day pyramid feeders and 3 days feeders, are these any good? I have 3 juvenile red empress, 3 juvenile yellow electrics and a bolivian ram. My worst case scenario is to take one of my tanks to my parents place, get it up and running and then move them into that. Ideally I would like to get a house sitter but as it is over xmas/new years most people are busy and/or going away themselves. I have 2 comets in a tank which I could feel comfortable with using the pyramid feeders on but the cichlids are my concern as they like to eat a small amount on a regular basis any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Get an auto feeder, I got 2 sera ones yesterday for less than $50 each. Make sure to try them out for a few days before you go away tho just to make sure the quantity is set right and make sure its all going ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 where in the CBD are you? Dave goes into town for gym on most days if you need someone to feed your fish we might be able to help and if you tell us your specifications on cleaning then I could do it easily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Sounds like an unusual mix with the ram in there. 10 days with no food should be fine for a healthy fish, IMO that is much less risky than relying on clueless friends or dodgy automatic feeders. Less food = less waste so you don't run the risk of your water going bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Most fish should be ok for that length of time without feeding. It is probably much safer go that length without feeding than that length with feeding by a stranger and no waterchanges... I had a friend feed mine while I was away for a week, but he is a fishy person and was keen to help. I filled up an icecube tray with individual 'meals' so he would know how much to feed. Worked well. I am sure the fish would have been fine otherwise, but would have given me some Evil stares when I got back (somewhat akin to this: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :lol: What is a pyramid feeder? Not heard of that before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefish Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 When i went away i got PetPalz to comeover to feed them. I've got cats that needed feeding too. They were very good. I brought some pill dispensers from the $2 shop and filled each up with how much food to feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stella Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 Good idea Firefish. What are the fees like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefish Posted December 11, 2008 Report Share Posted December 11, 2008 $15 per visit. Could get them to come every few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mj Posted December 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 yeah David R - the ram is the odd one out - going to another tank when I get back (well the 3 empresses and yellows are moving into a new tank) thank for the offer dave+amy I live on cuba st, michael fowler centre end .. I might take you up on the offer if I cannot get something sorted by next week only reason I am really worried is after my last trip away - came back and everything bar a few snails was dead .. if it was only the comets (currently having a ball in 250 litres all to themselves) I wouldn't be so worried Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave+Amy Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 no worries just let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted December 12, 2008 Report Share Posted December 12, 2008 I have left mine for 10 days with no problems, assuming it is a well established tank. Do not be tempted to feed them heaps before you go as this will foul the water. Do a water change a couple of days prior to leaving (this gives you time to note if there is a problem as a result) and make sure the filter is running well. Put the lights on a timer or turn them off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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