I am leaving for Mexico Friday and will not be back home until next Sunday. Will my fish be ok? I have two big angels that actually I think are a pair since they just laid eggs yesterday, 5 two inch clown loaches, a female betta, and some other tetras. Can my fish survive? I might be able to have someone come and feed them half way though, but even then, do you think they will be ok???
How long without food?
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Have someone come and feed them on Wednesday, then maybe again on Saturday, should be alright though...
. You could put in one of those weekend feeders that is a block that slowly dissolves...most of your fish should pick at it and get some nourishment! Walmart normally sells them!
. You could put in one of those weekend feeders that is a block that slowly dissolves...most of your fish should pick at it and get some nourishment! Walmart normally sells them!I thought about throwing in a feeder, but I am afraid it will cloud the water. Last time I tried one of those things it messed up my tank. I am not willing to try that again with live plants. No Thanks! Ok thanks for your help.
In the past I have gone away for 7 to 10 days and my fish have done fine without food. Feed well for a week or so before you leave and everything should be ok. I don't trust anyone not into fish with feeding.
I usually feed my fish well all the time. I feed them a couple times a day. I think I will feed them with frozen brine the morning I leave, and then later in the day give them some flake a couple times. That should do it right?
When I travel on business, I do the water change thing before I go, then put food in one of those persription pill reminder containers. (MTWTFSS) One for each tank. Then the person in charge does not have to remember which food - how much - how often. Works with even the dimest light bulb.
The problem of having people take care of my fish is that I just moved last year. I have no one here to take care of them. I think I might true letting them go all 8 days.