Getting Married... FEED MY FISH!!

[Jason_S]

Personally I'd rather them go without eating that use an autofeeder. Granted I have no experience with auto feeders but what if something happens and the autofeeder malfunctions? If it were to mess up and dump more food than it's supposed to then no one will be there to take out the excess food and change the water.

I'm definitely not a fan of those feeder blocks either but I think I'd go with something like that for the baby fish instead of an auto feeder. At least that way you know exactly how much is going into the tank and there's no chance that a lot of excess could be dropped in to foul up the water even further.

 

[at7447]

Great point, never really thought of that. Considering my haitiensis and beani tendencies to bloat I'm starting to lean in your direction. I was thinking of dumping a dozen or two feeders with the arowanas and they can eat when their hungry, what do you guys think?

 

[Natalie]

I'd probably rather fast the aros than give feeders, because the feeders are just going to add to the biological waste and make the water quality worse.

Fish produce relatively less ammonia when they are fasted, so that you can go longer without a water change. I love automatic feeders, but it's nice if you can set them to feed less rather than more. Also, when you get back in town, don't overfeed right away because that will cause a mini-cycle. Rather, slowly re-introduce food for those fish you've fasted.

I once had to leave my convict for a month on an automatic feeder. I fretted, but my friend did a partial water change 2 weeks in, and he did great.

Congrats on your wedding!

 

[at7447]

thanks natalie, great input i will definitely consider everyone's advice. Now if only i could bring back some fish from Mexico, kind of like a mini wedding present

 

[WildCAught]

I was mainly worried about my larger fish because they don't eat pellets. But if "the Modest Man" thinks its "common knowledge" not to feed a fish for a week i apologize for not knowing that and for posting a thread, isn't that the purpose of this site ??? I've noticed some people are getting very snappy with their responses which is only going to hurt this great community forum. I will try not to forget a question mark next time. Anyways, i appreciate the advice!

I honestly don't think he was trying to be snappy. He was legitimately asking if you were posing it as a question or if you just wanted to let us know you were stressed about it. Welcome to the forum.

 

[at7447]

thanks wildcaught i'm way over it man. This is by far the best forum for us fish hobbyist!

 

[balton777]

So i'm getting married in about a month in Mexico and have no one to feed my fish. All my family and closest friends are going so everyone i trust is unavailable to come feed them. I have some rare fish and hope they will survive.

300g tank- (4)~ 13" Arowanas - diet mainly raw shrimp
120g tank- (5)~ 3" Beani
120g tank- (20)~1" Umbees and istlanums
50g breeder- haitiensis pair (3")
150g tank- 14" dovii and (2) catfish

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