"Reel Mckoi" wrote in message
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About the goldfish do I have to feed them? I am planning a 10 day
vacation next month. To create a better eco system (if we could call
it that) should I add a piece of river rock or aqurium rock for algae
and beneficial bacteria to grow?
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The beneficial algae will grow on everything under the water so adding a
rock wont matter that much. If you only have 2 small goldfish they may
find enough to eat for 10 days. I know mine wouldn't. We leave our fish
for long weekends but any longer than that and I have someone come over
and feed them at least every other day.
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I dunno....I had a goldfish in a barrel for five years and never fed him a
thing. Thought he might be a little lonely but otherwise he did fine.

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J.D. Stone
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