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	Not feeding fish and plants on holidays
sharkbait_whohaha Hobbyist Posts: 89 Kudos: 65 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Sep-2005	Hey Guys, I'm going on holidays next week for a week. I have no one to feed my fish while l'm gone either Will my fish and plants be ok for one week with out feeding? Should l have my lights off during this time too? Cheers Wayne
Posted 31-Jan-2006 01:32
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Doedogg Banned Posts: 408 Kudos: 737 Votes: 445 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	They should be fine without food for a week, just do a water change before you go and yes, leave the lights off. I used to be Snow White, but I drifted. ~ Mae West
Posted 31-Jan-2006 03:47
sharkbait_whohaha Hobbyist Posts: 89 Kudos: 65 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Sep-2005	Thanks for that reply. If having the lights off for 7 days, will the plants be ok? All my lights are on timers.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 05:21
Lindy Administrator Show me the Shishies! Posts: 1507 Kudos: 1350 Votes: 730 Registered: 25-Apr-2001	If your lights are on timers then let them run normally. I agree with doedogg that your fish will be fine for a week with no food. Before you criticize someone walk a mile in their shoes. That way you're a mile away and you have their shoes.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 05:59
Falesha13 Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 65 Votes: 5 Registered: 21-Jan-2006	I have left my fish without food for a week before and they were fine. Just feed them like you normally would before you leave and they should be alright. What kind of timer do you have? I have been looking into getting one but I wasn't sure what to look for.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 07:16
sharkbait_whohaha Hobbyist Posts: 89 Kudos: 65 Votes: 0 Registered: 28-Sep-2005	Edited by sharkbait_whohaha Thanks all for your reinsurance. The timers l have are just some cheap HPM manual ones. paid $2.50AU for them at a hardware store.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 07:17
Hooben Big Fish Posts: 346 Kudos: 219 Registered: 27-Oct-2002	Yes, Leave your timers on, or you will come back home to very white fishes. The lack of light will take all of their colors away. It's non life threatening, but a little depressing. Fishes can go 2 weeks with no food. ________________________________________ The calming qualities of a good aquarium are irrefutable
Posted 31-Jan-2006 07:29
Falesha13 Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 65 Votes: 5 Registered: 21-Jan-2006	Thanks, maybe I will have to pick up some timers.
Posted 31-Jan-2006 08:05
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	The fish will be fine wothout food for a week & yes, leave the timer for the lights. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.deathbydyeing.org/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 31-Jan-2006 18:38


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