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johnnylaw1984 Enthusiast Posts: 158 Kudos: 168 Votes: 19 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	i have three cichlids and i was wondering if i put plants in the tank, will they eat them, i am going home for thanksgiving break and want to leave my tank in the dorm. I will be gone for 5 days. Any help would be great, thanks, john
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
terranova Fish Master Posts: 1984 Kudos: 1889 Votes: 229 Registered: 09-Jul-2003	First off, what type of cichlids are we talking about? Second off, you can't really...errr..."feed" fish plants. It's not proper nutrition and chances are they probably won't go for it either. It's best for you to have a friend or someone else reliable come and feed them for you...I don't really trust those feeder blocks. Someone else may have better input on those though... HTH -Formerly known as the Ferretfish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Week End Big Fish Posts: 414 Kudos: 436 Votes: 1 Registered: 16-May-2004	if 5 days, just leave them alone, do a water change before you leave..that's all you need to do
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
Cichlid Keeper Big Fish Posts: 368 Kudos: 466 Votes: 304 Registered: 17-Aug-2003	Never known cichlids to eat plants. Just feed them before you leave and they should be fine.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
wish-ga Mega Fish Dial 1800-Positive-Posts Posts: 1198 Kudos: 640 Registered: 07-Aug-2001	If they are SA cichlids they may appreciate a plant or two to munch on. If I put plants in mine devour the plant in 24 hours, mmmm salad bar, gotta love it. All the best for whatever you decide, am sure they will be fine. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~ My fish blow kisses at me all day long ~~~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
johnnylaw1984 Enthusiast Posts: 158 Kudos: 168 Votes: 19 Registered: 27-Sep-2004	i have one yellow lab and two kennyi cichlids that are both under an inch a piece. I just wana make sure they do fine while i am gone, having someone come over is not an option. they lock the dorm building so no one can get in.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
littlemousling Conchiform Posts: 5230 Registered: 23-Aug-2003	Make sure they don't turn off the power - a lot of schools do. -Molly Visit shelldwellers.com!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03
just beginning Moderator Literature Nerd Posts: 1879 Kudos: 1380 Votes: 198 Registered: 17-Dec-2000	I agree, if there's no problem with power, they'll be fine. I've left my mbuna for more than a week before and they've been fine. Maybe you could try to grow a bit of algae in the tank beforehand, so they can munch on that? The only way to get rid of a temptation is to yield to it. - Oscar Wilde
Posted 26-Jan-2006 12:03


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