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mcfat88 Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 189 Votes: 7 Registered: 13-Mar-2004	Can fish go 5-7 days without being fed ? Im not gonna be here to feed them and really dont trust any1 bc they tend to over feed.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
sirbooks Moderator Sociopath Posts: 3875 Kudos: 5164 Votes: 932 Registered: 26-Jul-2004	Most fish can go a week without food, but it isn't very fun for them. I believe that most pet stores sell a "Vacation Feeder", that is supposed to tide a tank's inhabitants over for several days. I have no idea how effective they are, or if they cloud the water or not. You might want to look into that. And when he gets to Heaven, to Saint Peter he will tell: "One more Marine reporting, Sir! I've served my time in Hell."
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	Most mature fish, not fry or babies, can go a week without food without problems. But you may also look into the auto feeders at the LFS. These are devices that are run on batteries or wall plugs, and you just fill them with fish food, and they will automatically feed your fish each day you are gone. Not very expensive, if it helps to ease your mind. HTH..... _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	mcfat88 I would use the feeder blocks. The Auto feeders are good providing they work 100% correctly. The feeder blocks could lase several days it depends on their size. Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
fish1 Banned Posts: 1727 Kudos: 1910 Votes: 58 Registered: 09-May-2004	I would get a auto feeder. The good one you can set on a timer which can feed them like every 3days while your gone. They feeding blocks imo are kinda trashing and hard to measure how much to feed.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
mcfat88 Enthusiast Posts: 225 Kudos: 189 Votes: 7 Registered: 13-Mar-2004	I am currently trying to compat a hair algae break out within the java moss portion of my tank. If i were not to feed them for the 5-7 days would it seem logical not to so they will eat the hair algae ? Ive had lites off for 5 days now , just tell me wht u think of this.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
ACIDRAIN Moderator Posts: 3162 Kudos: 1381 Votes: 416 Registered: 14-Jan-2002	There are only a couple of fish that will eat the hair algae, one being the rosey barb. So, no, I would not suggest they might eat the hair algae. _____________________________________________________________ There is always a bigger fish...
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58
bharatk Hobbyist Posts: 57 Kudos: 43 Votes: 3 Registered: 04-Oct-2004	fish can live without food for 8-10 days. I have tried it myself ..last month when I was on vacation. just feed them a decent meal .....slightly more than the normal daily supply just before leaving. works perfectly! Its better if you have some plants that the fish can nibble on..that'll make them comfy.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:58


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