Oscars And Holidays!

[scrufts]

We are going away next weekend for a caravan rally from fri to mon - despite all my best intentions I can't take my oscars with me! I was just wondering if I need to make arrangements to have them fed by someone as I can see one of these so called "vacation blocks" lasting a few seconds. Next month we are away for a whole week - my neighbour isn't around - are these automatic fish feeders you see advertised any good? thanks for your help - scrufts

p.s. I must be getting to be a confirmed fish nut as I was thinking about cancelling the rally and staying at home with the fish! (much to the disgust of OH- "are you married to me or those bl**dy fish?")

 

[mlawson]

The Oscars should be fine without food for 3 days. I have left small fish for a week without food. Larger fish like Oscars can live for upto 3 weeks without food quite easily. As long as you feed them plenty now (which I'm sure you do) then they should be fine.

If you are going for a week, get a trusting friend to come and feed them once evry 2-3 days.

 

[severum boy]

The Oscars have enough body fat to keep them going for a while! They will be fine for the few days and the week without being fed, but for longer hoildays they should be fed more.

 

[scrufts]

thanks for all the help - will consider "training" a nearby neighbour up for the future and also will keep my fingers clear of their tanks when I return as they are lively at feeding time so a few days absence will put my fingers at risk!

 

[vancouver]

They should be fine for a week without food..

 

[Castellop123]

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[yvez9]

I've left for 4 days without feeding any of my fish
they were all fien and very very very very happy to see me upon my return!

Don't worry about your fish, he'll be just fine without food for a few days

 

[Griz]

I suppose that the more consistant advice you get, the better you will feel about leaving you fish for a few days so... I wouldn't hesitate to leave a healthy oscar for a few days, even a week.

 

[Tolak]

Go enjoy your rally, an oscar will be fine for at least a week without food. Replicating the dry & rainy seasons of the Amazon is a method used to induce fish to spawn, it starts with dropping the water level, turning up the heat, and withholding food. Check out http/www.aquarticles.com/articles/breedi...%20seasons.html
for a more detailed explaination.

I have done this before to induce fish to spawn, two weeks without feeding doesn't harm a healthy fish.

 

[scrufts]

Thanks for all the advice, it is very encouraging. as you can gather I am getting very attached to my Oscars ("Buster" Red Oscar,"Oddjob" Tiger Oscar) My biggest regret is that i didn't get some earlier. I also have to contain myself when at the Local aqaurium shops - otherwise I would end up with loads of them!

 

[cheesy feet]

Yup,fish can live without food for ages...Just
some more reasurence!(SP)