Taking vacation. okay not to feed?

I'll tell you what I've done with my gf for up to five weeks but I don't
recommend it.
In a one gallon or so open container I put each of my two gf in with about
2/3 full of half aquarium and half replacement water and put them into a
warm bar fridge downstairs. Over a four day period I slowly bring the
temperature down to about 34 degrees F. About 1 degree celcius.
Be sure and take the light bulb out and open the door very slowly and only
when the room is dark. Leave the container uncovered in the fridge.
So long as the power stays on most of the time the little critters won't
even know you're gone.
When you get home just reverse the process. Be very gentle with the light
increases.
I've also brought red eared slider aquatic turtles down to -20C (just
below zero F.) for two months. They are still alive 14 years latter.
Arranging pet sitters can be difficult and harmful in some cases.
Cheers,
Tom
Victoria, Canada
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On Tue, 8 Jul 2003, Geezer From The Freezer wrote:

I've tried those and they are rubbish. My fish just ate my plants instead.


wrote:

Have you tried the slow dissolving vacation food that's sold in aquatic
stores? Or how about buying a plant for them to munch on while you're
away?

like sending them to winter camp. yeah, ingenious. Ingrid

Tom Christie wrote:

I'll tell you what I've done with my gf for up to five weeks but I don't
recommend it.
In a one gallon or so open container I put each of my two gf in with about
2/3 full of half aquarium and half replacement water and put them into a
warm bar fridge downstairs. Over a four day period I slowly bring the
temperature down to about 34 degrees F. About 1 degree celcius.
Be sure and take the light bulb out and open the door very slowly and only
when the room is dark. Leave the container uncovered in the fridge.
So long as the power stays on most of the time the little critters won't
even know you're gone.
When you get home just reverse the process. Be very gentle with the light
increases.
I've also brought red eared slider aquatic turtles down to -20C (just
below zero F.) for two months. They are still alive 14 years latter.
Arranging pet sitters can be difficult and harmful in some cases.
Cheers,
Tom
Victoria, Canada



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"Tom Christie" wrote in message
ia.tc.ca...
I'll tell you what I've done with my gf for up to five weeks but I don't
recommend it.
In a one gallon or so open container I put each of my two gf in with about
2/3 full of half aquarium and half replacement water and put them into a
warm bar fridge downstairs. Over a four day period I slowly bring the
temperature down to about 34 degrees F. About 1 degree celcius.
Be sure and take the light bulb out and open the door very slowly and only
when the room is dark. Leave the container uncovered in the fridge.
So long as the power stays on most of the time the little critters won't
even know you're gone.
When you get home just reverse the process. Be very gentle with the light
increases.
I've also brought red eared slider aquatic turtles down to -20C (just
below zero F.) for two months. They are still alive 14 years latter.
Arranging pet sitters can be difficult and harmful in some cases.
Cheers,
Tom
Victoria, Canada
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Fridge door shut - 5 weeks w/ limited & deteriorating O2 - no new air?
suffocation??
5 weeks w/o new air sounds treacherous - given how GF need their bubblers.
Do GF in "winter hibernation" draw so little O2 that's not a problem?

I guess I would go with an airstone in there, but yes, fish in winter slow their
metabolism way down and at the same time cold water holds a lot more oxygen.
Ingrid

"MattO" wrote:
Fridge door shut - 5 weeks w/ limited & deteriorating O2 - no new air?
suffocation??
5 weeks w/o new air sounds treacherous - given how GF need their bubblers.
Do GF in "winter hibernation" draw so little O2 that's not a problem?




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List Manager: Puregold Goldfish List
http://puregold.aquaria.net/
www.drsolo.com
Solve the problem, dont waste energy finding who's to blame
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Unfortunately, I receive no money, gifts, discounts or other
compensation for all the damn work I do, nor for any of the
endorsements or recommendations I make.

The cold water vacation trick is also an excellent way to initiate
the reproductive cycle. Egg laying usually occurs four to eight weeks
after warming.
I considered an air stone but didn't want any current.

This cycle is referred to as hibernation but I believe it is known
biologically as something else. Very similar but slightly different
biology/name. Does anyone know that name?

Cheers,
Tom
Victoria

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Cryogenics?
....Kodiak.


"Tom Christie" wrote in message
ia.tc.ca...
The cold water vacation trick is also an excellent way to initiate
the reproductive cycle. Egg laying usually occurs four to eight weeks
after warming.
I considered an air stone but didn't want any current.

This cycle is referred to as hibernation but I believe it is known
biologically as something else. Very similar but slightly different
biology/name. Does anyone know that name?

Cheers,
Tom
Victoria

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"Tom Christie" wrote in message
ia.tc.ca...
The cold water vacation trick is also an excellent way to initiate
the reproductive cycle. Egg laying usually occurs four to eight weeks
after warming.
I considered an air stone but didn't want any current.

This cycle is referred to as hibernation but I believe it is known
biologically as something else. Very similar but slightly different
biology/name. Does anyone know that name?

Cheers,
Tom
Victoria

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Estivate
Random House defines as : to spend a hot dry season in an inactive dormant
state, as certain reptiles, snails, insects & small mammals.
.... and sometimes Toms fish :-)
~ MattO