1/2 Barrel - gravel and plants question

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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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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?
=========================
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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Really, and just what scientific method did you use to come up with
the 10 days or is this just your opinion?

On Mon, 22 Aug 2005 21:45:12 -0500, "Reel Mckoi"
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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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