Fasting African Cichlids

[Cornstar]

I was wondering how long I could fast my cichlids since I won't be home for 2 weeks and I want to limit the nitrate as much as possible in the mean time. These are mbunas ranging from 1inch to 4 inches n

Basically how long can I go without feeding them? I could have my mom feed once a week or twice a week. Anyone?

 

[Convict2161]

I was wondering how long I could fast my cichlids since I won't be home for 2 weeks and I want to limit the nitrate as much as possible in the mean time. These are mbunas ranging from 1inch to 4 inches n

Basically how long can I go without feeding them? I could have my mom feed once a week or twice a week. Anyone?

Twice a week will be fine IMO.

 

[TheCommunityCichlid]

For a couple weeks twice should be fine

 

[squirrilah fish]

I would do a PWC right before you leave, and use an automatic feeder, with very little output, like a small amount once a day. If it were me I would want to prevent them form nipping off eachothers fins. They also sell vacation food, that lasts for like a week I think, I have never used it, and I heard that pleco's (if you have any) like to devour the vacation food stone things.

hope I helped.

 

[Cornstar]

I would do a PWC right before you leave, and use an automatic feeder, with very little output, like a small amount once a day. If it were me I would want to prevent them form nipping off eachothers fins. They also sell vacation food, that lasts for like a week I think, I have never used it, and I heard that pleco's (if you have any) like to devour the vacation food stone things.

hope I helped.

My mom is home so she could feed for me. I just wanted to fast them for digestive and nitrate reasons

Thanks though