Going away - how long without food

[cichlid savage]

I would do a good feeding for a cpl of days befoe the trip. Then a good wc and go have fun. The fish will be fine.

 

[PoopSmart]

Don't feed a ton on the last day though. Your best bet is to just feed them normally and then just stop. If you feed them a lot on like the last day, they will just poop a lot.

But definitely leave them, both hardy fish, should be fine.

 

[ewurm]

I left my Oscar for 7 days on my trip to Indy, it was fine.

 

[gomezladdams]

Ive gone 10 days without food.I was pretty hungry But I was fine.
Im sure the fish will be fine too.

 

[exzolt]

what about that hole in the head cant some fish get if they dont get proper feeding?

 

[beeline]

what about that hole in the head cant some fish get if they dont get proper feeding?

That's from long-term improper nutrition and a whole lot of other factors. Do regular waterchanges before you leave and feed them well everyday. The day before you leave do another waterchange and give them the normal amount of food. Fish can go without food for a week. It's better than someone overfeeding them and the water gets dirty and your fish die. I've been there. It isn't fun getting back from holiday to find your favourite fish dead and your tank dirty as hell. Those 2 fish you have are very hardy - they will survive. You only need to worry about someone feeding them if you are gone for more than a week. Your fish won't be angry at you, they will be so excited when they see you again and that's better than coming home to bloated, sluggish fish in dirty water.

 

[Greenaveli]

I have been home and haven't fed for 7 days they'll be ok

 

[mbunafishkeeper]

they should be fine, when shane had my Jag he said sometimes after breeding he dint eat for much longer than that.

 

[deevel79]

My Midas does'nt eat with anyone else besides me. Is that normal? Last time i went away on vacation, i had a friend come over once a day to feed him. When i returned, the tank looked like a swamp! He didnt eat not 1 pellet.

 

[GregRM]

Thanks everyone. That is exactly what I will do...

Can't imagine my oscar going without food for even a day though without getting homicidal.

He turns into a real a hole when he is fed even a couple hours late.