Big Wave
July 6th 03, 05:06 PM
Good news. I got back yesterday and over 8 days without food my three
cichlids are as healthy as ever. However, they did seem very hungry.
On 6/24/03 10:15 PM, in article ,
"Jim Brown" > wrote:
> Reducing the causes of stress will be beneficial.
> While I often have a petsitter come in on vacations of more than a week, I
> have never had a problem with one week absences (possible exception-new fry
> like characins or Betta's).
> Reduce the water temperature, reduce or eliminate the lights, and be sure
> the water changes and filter changes are up to date. Automatic feeders for
> one or two tanks are a possible option, but I have over 90 aquariums. Those
> vacation feeder blocks are not all they could be.
> Fasting from your feeding will be fine. The fish will scour the aquarium,
> and I am sure you will find the water and the fish in fine condition on your
> return.
>
> Jim
>
> Marc88 > wrote in message
> ...
>> Some say that it's no problem to leave them without food for a week. While
> I
>> have no doubt they will live, I'm also sure that they will be very
> stressed
>> and could develop problems. They are conditioned to eat twice a day
> whether
>> they need it or not. If all of a sudden there's no food for 3 or 4 days,
>> your fish will not be happy campers. I'd go for the automatic feeder. They
>> are not that expensive, 20-40 bucks tops. Eheim is the best one and that
>> one's only $40. Cheaper one's also work fine and are around $20.
>>
>>
>> -Marc
>>
>>
>>
>> "Big Wave" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I have three Africans in a 29 gallon. Will they be ok for one week
> without
>>> feeding while we're on vacation? Should I get someone to come in if I
> can?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
cichlids are as healthy as ever. However, they did seem very hungry.
On 6/24/03 10:15 PM, in article ,
"Jim Brown" > wrote:
> Reducing the causes of stress will be beneficial.
> While I often have a petsitter come in on vacations of more than a week, I
> have never had a problem with one week absences (possible exception-new fry
> like characins or Betta's).
> Reduce the water temperature, reduce or eliminate the lights, and be sure
> the water changes and filter changes are up to date. Automatic feeders for
> one or two tanks are a possible option, but I have over 90 aquariums. Those
> vacation feeder blocks are not all they could be.
> Fasting from your feeding will be fine. The fish will scour the aquarium,
> and I am sure you will find the water and the fish in fine condition on your
> return.
>
> Jim
>
> Marc88 > wrote in message
> ...
>> Some say that it's no problem to leave them without food for a week. While
> I
>> have no doubt they will live, I'm also sure that they will be very
> stressed
>> and could develop problems. They are conditioned to eat twice a day
> whether
>> they need it or not. If all of a sudden there's no food for 3 or 4 days,
>> your fish will not be happy campers. I'd go for the automatic feeder. They
>> are not that expensive, 20-40 bucks tops. Eheim is the best one and that
>> one's only $40. Cheaper one's also work fine and are around $20.
>>
>>
>> -Marc
>>
>>
>>
>> "Big Wave" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> I have three Africans in a 29 gallon. Will they be ok for one week
> without
>>> feeding while we're on vacation? Should I get someone to come in if I
> can?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>