Going out of town, should i use 7-day pellets?

[FishieKeeper429]

I'm leaving for a different state for a week. I'm leaving tomorrow and I have the chance to go to the pet store today. Should I use the 7-day tablets? Do you have any other ideas for what I should use? What company should I use? Thanks!

 

[Ian086]

What about using an auto-feeder???

 

[Maxw47]

Do not use the tablets. They just screw up your parameters. Your best bet would be an automatic feeder. That feeds a set amount of food every however often you want. They're a little pricey but in the Lon run they are your best choice for vacations.

 

[cgthebeast]

I used a auto feeder before but it back fired horribly, I was gone a week and a half and lost 5 fish from starvation. It's best to have a friend to feed them every other day if possible

 

[aquandrew]

petco has one for 20 bucks

 

[NinjaNomad196]

Actually even better, it's on sale for 15

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Healthy fish can go a week easily without food.

 

[FishieKeeper429]

What about using an auto-feeder???

My LFS wasn't selling them. I was forced to get the 7-day tablets.

 

[Maxw47]

That's a bad idea... Your ammonia will spike. Not good

 

[Mumma.of.two]

That's a bad idea... Your ammonia will spike. Not good

Agreed.

 

[FishieKeeper429]

That's a bad idea... Your ammonia will spike. Not good

Should I just not feed them?