Best Way To Leave A Fish When Going Away?

[DiscusKeeper403]

Hey,


I'll be going to visit my Grandparents tommorow, and will leave my fish for the period of time (5 or 6 days). My question is, should I prepare a feast for him, or feed him small rations, for the mornings last feed.


Thanks,

DL

 

[Matty P]

If would be easier if you did get someone to feed your fish while your away but if not I would just feed that as normal on the last day, they should be fine for 5 days.

 

[CFC]

I always just leave the fish completely alone when i go away, leaving other people in charge of your fish is usually a very good way to come home to dead or dying fish.

Two days before i leave i strip down and clean the filters so that i can be sure that they will continue working properly and the night before i leave i feed all the fish well making sure that they all get a decent belly full of food.

 

[GuppyDude]

Also might depend on the type of fish. Livbearers i know can be left for a few days without food and be fine. Just give the tank a bit of a cleaning before you go, that feast you feed them before you leave will become waste eventually. And your fish will be very happy to see you when you get home

 

[Rooster]

Worst thing you can do is "feed him up" before you go... If your tank is stable, and been running a while then just GO !!!! No need to do anything really - maybe a water change if its due.

 

[Behold]

are them pyramid food blocks useless???

 

[poopsydrew]

are them pyramid food blocks useless???

Most of those are made of mostly plaster and pollute your tank.

Like CFC said just leave them. I see it as a lot more risky to have someone come and feed them. I am out of town right now and will be for a total of 6 days. I will take my chances with them starving to death before I take the chance of having one of my friends messing around with the tanks. I do a large water change the day before I leave and feed like normal, no more no less.

Drew

 

[DiscusKeeper403]

Okay. Well i'll clean the tank, possibly give him a small snail, and go.