Away For A Few Days, Should I Worry About My Fish

[BFG]

Hi,

180L tank with 3 gouramis, 6 neons, 6 corys and 2 v. small bristlenose. Going away on Friday night, so can feed them before I go, and back at Sunday lunchtime.

Should I get a feeder cube for whilst I'm away, and muck up my water quality a bit, or will they be ok for a day or so without food? (I think I've read on here somewhere that someone's done this, but just wanted to check)

Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[BigIan]

most tropicals can go a week or so without food....

is the tank planted? as this will help alot

 

[qwikimpss]

They will be fine. In the wild fish may go for two, three or possibly five days without food as some strange-looking (to them) bi-ped isn't dropping in flakes for them to eat.

I would not get a feeder cube as all these really accomplish is fouling your water.

 

[BFG]

That's good to know - thanks for the rapid reply!. I've only got java fern and moss in there at the moment, but I was hoping to get some Vallis (sp?) before I go.

 

[mark.w.jones]

That's good to know - thanks for the rapid reply!. I've only got java fern and moss in there at the moment, but I was hoping to get some Vallis (sp?) before I go.

Dont get twisted (corkscrew) vallis, its a pain to look after.

 

[BFG]

That's good to know - thanks for the rapid reply!. I've only got java fern and moss in there at the moment, but I was hoping to get some Vallis (sp?) before I go.

Dont get twisted (corkscrew) vallis, its a pain to look after.

Oh rubbish!! I just bought some a few hrs ago before I saw your post!! How come it's a pain?

 

[qwikimpss]

Oh, I've had good luck with my corkscrew val. When you first plant them they may look as if they are dying. The have a tendency to lose some leaves when you first plant them in a new tank (they get translucent and ugly) but new leaves will shoot right up in no time. They also send runners out like crazy! I highly suggest some root tabs for them, they will really help.