going on vacation

[aquabeast]

i know this time will come, i have 3 aquariums currently running, a 55 29 and a 10, ill be going to myrtle beach this summer for a week.. is it best to try automatic feeders, having my friend drop ny and feeding them or just letting them go and hoping for the best? i hope that while im gone my nitrates dont go up.. i may do a pwc the day i leave to be safe..

 

[siva]

I would definitely have a friend drop by. Some report success with automatic feeders, but it's risky. Most agree that the majority of fish will be fine for 1 week, but I would never let any pet go unfed for that long.

 

[HN1]

Have a friend feed them once or twice using pre-portioned amounts. A water change before you leave is always preferable. I have let fish go for up to 8 days, but I prefer to go no more than 3.

 

[aquabeast]

alright.. thanks..

 

[James_in_MN]

You may want to look at Nodak's thead. He did the same thing, going on vacation for 8 days, but didn't feed his fish the entire time. He ended up with no casualties.

http://www.aquariumadvice.com/forum...i-was-away-on-vacation-for-8-days-148110.html

I was gone for well over a week, so I used an automatic fish feeder. It worked fine; no fish deaths, but many ghost shrimp down for the count. I'm thinking they became snacks.

 

[aquabeast]

but im thinking some fish might be more sensitive to not being fed...

 

[HN1]

Some are. Fry, really small nano fish, growing discus, etc. need more frequent feedings. Are you growing anything out right now or are your fish
"adult"?

 

[aquabeast]

besides my guppies are in breeding mode. none of my fish are young..

 

[Loachmaniac]

Hi-I'm new to this forum, but wanted to suggest using one of those pill dispensers you can get at any drugstore to premeasure food. I use two when I go on vacation, and even the neighbor kid who fish-sits for me can manage it. Just pops open the right day-of-the-week compartment and dumps it in. No overfeeding or and wards off even well-intentioned creativity.
Plans for our vacation suddenly on hold due to birth of about a million guppy fry...can't trust the kid with this yet I don't think!

 

[eco23]

Hi-I'm new to this forum, but wanted to suggest using one of those pill dispensers you can get at any drugstore to premeasure food. I use two when I go on vacation, and even the neighbor kid who fish-sits for me can manage it. Just pops open the right day-of-the-week compartment and dumps it in. No overfeeding or and wards off even well-intentioned creativity.
Plans for our vacation suddenly on hold due to birth of about a million guppy fry...can't trust the kid with this yet I don't think!

That's a great idea with the pill dispenser Loach! God knows someone would knock it over if I put it in little cups or something.

 

[siva]

Hi-I'm new to this forum, but wanted to suggest using one of those pill dispensers you can get at any drugstore to premeasure food. I use two when I go on vacation, and even the neighbor kid who fish-sits for me can manage it. Just pops open the right day-of-the-week compartment and dumps it in. No overfeeding or and wards off even well-intentioned creativity.
Plans for our vacation suddenly on hold due to birth of about a million guppy fry...can't trust the kid with this yet I don't think!

Hey welcome to AA Great tip, thanks!

 

[Amicus]

Really great advice.