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..for one day a week. I started a one day fast this week. I tried it before, but it didn't last because I didn't have the willpower. But this time im going to try and see it through. I think a 1 day out of seven fast is a good thing for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that it gives your filters 48 hours of uninterrupted filtration time, without the daily feeding kick in the pants. It also lets your fishes digestive systems flush the system.

I picked Thursday. I feel bad, as my fish looked at me funny as I walked away this morning without feeding. It was kind of a "hey, what's going on", look.
 
Ha ha, yeah I'd be the same and was also thinking of bringing in a day of fasting to help with the nitrate level. I'm going to go with Saturday I think. Hopefully my piranha's won't eat each other now!
 
theskibag said:
Ha ha, yeah I'd be the same and was also thinking of bringing in a day of fasting to help with the nitrate level. I'm going to go with Saturday I think. Hopefully my piranha's won't eat each other now!
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Yes, Nitrate levels, exactly!
 
theskibag said:
Ha ha, yeah I'd be the same and was also thinking of bringing in a day of fasting to help with the nitrate level. I'm going to go with Saturday I think. Hopefully my piranha's won't eat each other now!
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You know its funny, the fish would be like "i'm hungry", and then be like "I think i'll eat my neighbor". Really? You can't go one day without eating your chum?
 
I try to skip at least 1 day a week sometimes 2 just so they don't get overfed. Plus they hit the pellets extra hard when I feed them the next time. It's very cool to watch.

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You mean you feed your fish more then 1x a week? O.O.... lol... yeah fasting is ime great even for young fish... more to flush their system then anything to do with my cleaning regime ect. atm my gar,rays,and eel only get fed 1x a week maybe 2x... One big meal, then they are good for days. finally getting abit of chub offa my FLG. but yes your water cows def need to eat more regularly... something about not haveing a stomach and all.

Just depends on the fish.
 
My pleco sometimes goes without his peas for a day, but thats only because the bag runs out and no more are defrosted. I hate it when my fish think im being unfair to them (because we all know what they are thinking, right?)
 
Sometimes I only feed once a day. It usualy has to do with me coming home late. Usualy its twice a day I feed. Just step up the water changes.

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