Jaguar Cichlid - 2 weeks without a water change

[JRT8783]

A 7" Jag can easily go 2 weeks without eating. Just have your roommate feed him 1 day after the first week, that'll be more than enough.

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[wiggywhitetrash]

Thanks for the input guys, I've halved his feeding to once a day. I did a water change last night and removed all of the wood. Planning 1 more big change on Sunday before I leave. Depending on how the parameters test before I do the change, I'll make a decision on whether to cut the feeding back further. Don't think I've got the heart to leave him for 2 weeks without any chow though, lol.
Thanks
Steve

 

[convict360]

I'd do what the poster above said, and have your roommate feed him 1 week in, using a food package you've prepared yourself. Whatever you do don't let your roommate choose the food, I've came back to tanks filled with food (and dead fish) after asking people to feed my fish lol

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[Modest_Man]

Don't think I've got the heart to leave him for 2 weeks without any chow though, lol.

You're way more likely to have issues with someone else feeding your fish than simply not feeding at all. It will be healthier for your fish too.

 

[robham7770]

Loads of good advice given on this thread, nothing to add, except enjoy your trip!

 

[wiggywhitetrash]

You're way more likely to have issues with someone else feeding your fish than simply not feeding at all. It will be healthier for your fish too.

Absolutely, but I'll be telling him literally how many pellets to feed, same every feeding. Any thoughts on dosing prime twice per week?




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[pshtex]

Have the fish watcher feed the fish once or twice a week. Honestly the fish would be fine with no food for 2 weeks

 

[pops]

if gone for 2 weeks do not feed at all, fish be fine with out eating that long. if must feed once a week, but really not need to.

 

[pops]

psh you beat me to it.

 

[pops]

I would not feed the day before leaving either, just do a fin level water change. clean the filters.