Is it healthy to skip a day of feeding...

[VulcanNinja]

Just curious. Yesterday I neglected my fish. Not a big deal though since when I'm out of town they go about 2 days without food. I think I read somewhere that it may actually be healthy to skip a day now and again. Is this true??

 

[Rainbow_fish]

No idea, i'm a bad boy, i'm always forgetting to feed my killifish and they are fine. Might get them to breed if i feed every day.

John

 

[karrihug]

many people fast their fish on a regular basis. it is supposed to be good for them. they also will keep their tank cleaner if they get hungry once in a while and start grazing on algea etc.

 

[Phantom Thief]

I personally feed once every two days, simply because i believe that a hungry fish is a healthy fish. Just don't starve them!

P.T.

 

[cometcattle]

I fast all my fish one night a week.

 

[Cheese Specialist]

Yes it is, I only feed once every 2-3 days anyway so it's not something I worry about but over feeding is one of the most common and most damaging mistakes a fish keeper can make IMO/IME.

 

[Teelie]

I skip at least one day for all my fish and usually my ADF's though I'm trying to feed them more often. I usually cave on my Cory tank though after two or three days as I have a lot of snails and food does not go to waste in there no matter how much I put in.

 

[Discomafia]

I do it all the time. Last time because I needed to decrease feeding due to algae, and my fish didn't seem to mind. Now I feed my fish 3 times a week only, but then again, I don't have many fish...

 

[VulcanNinja]

If I am away for morre than 2 days should I be worried? I frequently take trips, usually on weekends, but I haven't been away for more than 3 days recently. Is 4 days pushing it? Or will they be ok? Check my sog for the fish.

 

[Eleonora]

I have a tank on my desk at work, so the fish go without food every weekend. There have been some irregular times that I've had a long weekend, so they've gone without food for up to 4 days. They don't seem to mind. They're always asking for food and there was no difference in their demands after the 4 day break.

 

[Cali]

If I am away for morre than 2 days should I be worried? I frequently take trips, usually on weekends, but I haven't been away for more than 3 days recently. Is 4 days pushing it? Or will they be ok? Check my sog for the fish.

I've heard up to a week will be absolutely fine. I'm positive 4 days would create no problem for you at all. Like others have said, it would probably benefit them.

 

[Teelie]

Well fed fish can go 2 months without food although that's not something you'd want to try.

 

[Morrgan]

Just note that young fish that are still growing fast should be fed daily to keep their growth healthy. Only fullgrown and healthy fish can stay without food for over a week with no damage.

I keep a fasting day once a week for my adult fish, which seems to do them well and keeps their appetite up.

 

[gale]

I feed my fish every other day and about once a week I let 2 days go by without feeding. So far they look ok.

I feed the betta every day.

 

[parker313]

I've left my fish for up to a week before with no food. They've been just fine