Why Do People Advise To Only Feed 6 Days?

[maisy12345]

Hi ,the forum have advised me in the past to only feed 6 days a week ,and on the tub of the algae wafers it said feed 6 days only ,why is this?
Also i know my fish wll be alright but what about my bamboo shrimp will it harm them to go without food for a day?

 

[Rickzayne]

Nah fish can go a week with out food.

Its just if you dont feed them for 1-2 days they will search for food in the tank that's been left over giving it a clean for you xD

 

[maisy12345]

Thanks ,just hope there`s enough for my bamboo shrimp ,i assume everyone does this then?

 

[Rickzayne]

Not everyone.

But I think its the norm.

I don't feed mine on Mondays xD

 

[BigbruiserAl]

In the wild fish go days ans weeks without food, my main 350L ill feed as a when so monday i might feed at 11am tuesday & wednesday i will not feed, thursday 8pm feed, fri is takeaway night in mine so fish might get a 11am and then another lot at 7pm etc...........Sometimes i wont feed them for 2-3 days is does them no harm and my shrimp i only feed 2-3 times in 7 days anyway

 

[StandbySetting]

Rest days ensure that a fish can completely void its digestive system, it reduces the chance of constipation and bloating.

 

[maisy12345]

Thanks all

 

[fishguy2727]

Because of the lower quality of many foods they can cause problems if fed too much. A break, or swapping out for something like peas to help clear the digestive tract, can help prevent these problems. I only feed New Life Spectrum and if I skip days it is on accident and I never have any issues.

 

[minnnt]

Great info everyone

Thanks.

 

[waterdrop]

Wait... Is that you Truck? are you SS?

 

[james_fish]

Wait... Is that you Truck? are you SS?

I never have a feeding patter with my fish, sometimes I won't feed them for a few days whereas other times i'll feed them a few times a day. As mentioned they can go a while without food

James.