cobriaclord
Aquarium Advice Regular
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- Jan 10, 2013
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I will be leaving my fish for exactly two weeks when I go home for the holidays.
I currently have two tanks (both are planted if that matters):
a 37g tall with a bolivian ram, 5 neon tetras and one bronze cory catfish (yes i know I should not have one alone, I will be restocking when I return)
a 10 gallon with a betta fish
As I have been unable thus far to find someone to babysit my fish, I was wondering what is my best course of action:
(1) I can buy two automatic feeders to feed them while I am gone. I am not worried about nitrate build-up from a lack of water changes for two weeks, I am just afraid of mechanical failure.
OR
(2) I can leave them the two weeks without food. I am afraid they might starve.
What is the best course of action? How much should I currently be feeding them? I normally feed my fish once a day, and I sometimes skip a day a week. How much water should I change out before I leave?
Please advise!
I currently have two tanks (both are planted if that matters):
a 37g tall with a bolivian ram, 5 neon tetras and one bronze cory catfish (yes i know I should not have one alone, I will be restocking when I return)
a 10 gallon with a betta fish
As I have been unable thus far to find someone to babysit my fish, I was wondering what is my best course of action:
(1) I can buy two automatic feeders to feed them while I am gone. I am not worried about nitrate build-up from a lack of water changes for two weeks, I am just afraid of mechanical failure.
OR
(2) I can leave them the two weeks without food. I am afraid they might starve.
What is the best course of action? How much should I currently be feeding them? I normally feed my fish once a day, and I sometimes skip a day a week. How much water should I change out before I leave?
Please advise!