going away for a week what to do with fish????

[dean30bb]

G'day all im going on holidays for a week and i dnt know what to do with all the fish i can only put feeder blocks in for all the smaller fish but the bigger fish would be able to eat the feeder blocks whole

what dose every one else do when this situation occers
thanks
-dean

 

[Lupin]

It's only a week. Your fish should be fine without food for a week. Don't use the feeder blocks. They have plaster of Paris that will alter your water chemistry.

 

[dean30bb]

oh ok but what about all my fry i feed them all 2 times aday

 

[Ricko]

It's only a week. Your fish should be fine without food for a week. Don't use the feeder blocks. They have plaster of Paris that will alter your water chemistry.

Agreed, i've gone almost a week without feeding my 6" Regal and moorish without any ill effects. Plus i'm sure fish get fed s@#t all when at the aquarium for weeks on end!!!

 

[Lupin]

Get some Egeria densa, hornworts and other fast growing plants. These usually harbor microorganisms which the fry can feed into. They'll be fine.

 

[dean30bb]

oh ok kool thanks

 

[Cichlaholics Anonymous]

a week is fine for all the adult fish...what species are the fry in question?

 

[dean30bb]

they are oscar fry discus and a few different aussie natives

 

[esse]

Friend or family member to feed and look things over twice a week. Pre pack the food in in small baggies or containers. This way one bag per day = no over feeding.

 

[woofy]

fish do fine with food for a week i did this nt to long ago. i rather monitor my feedings so i asked no one to come feed them.