Feeding fish while on vacation?

[Christopherlh84]

I was wondering how do some of you feed your fish when your gone for multiple days?

 

[tarpon]

That depends. How long will you be going away?

 

[Keao_m]

It all depends on how long you are away. Adult fish are capable of not being fed for multiple days at a time.

 

[Christopherlh84]

I plan on three days

 

[tarpon]

They will be fine not being fed for 3 days. Just feed them well and do a water change before you go.
If you ever leave for longer the best option is getting someone you trust to feed them.

 

[malfist]

Or buy an automatic feeder. They're like fifteen dollars on Amazon. The one I got, I can set it to feed them up to five intervals a day, which is more than you need.

 

[Fishie]

Or buy an automatic feeder. They're like fifteen dollars on Amazon. The one I got, I can set it to feed them up to five intervals a day, which is more than you need.

I wouldn't use feeder just feed them real good after you leave. The tablets I tried they ate it once I got done packing. Automatic feeders never worked for since I went cheap the more expensive ones are worth it

 

[Mumma.of.two]

Three days is nothing to worry about. Mine regularly go that long even when I am home.

 

[malfist]

I wouldn't use feeder just feed them real good after you leave. The tablets I tried they ate it once I got done packing. Automatic feeders never worked for since I went cheap the more expensive ones are worth it

I'm not talking about the blocks of food, they destroy the chemical balance in your tank. I'm talking about feeders you put food in and set above your tank and it gives out food on a schedule.

 

[Fishie]

I'm not talking about the blocks of food, they destroy the chemical balance in your tank. I'm talking about feeders you put food in and set above your tank and it gives out food on a schedule.

I know I just put the blocks in their in case someone said it but automatic feeders are better expensive for me.

 

[Razorbackfan]

As everyone else has said, your fish should be fine for three days. For a longer trip, I use a 7-day pill box, and I premeasure the amount of food I want my fish to have each day. My husband is willing to feed them, but he doesn't know anything about how much to give them. The pre-measured food prevents overfeeding.

 

[malfist]

This is what I have: http://www.amazon.com/Everyday-Feed...0335294&sr=8-1&keywords=automatic+feeder+fish

It's worth every penny. Now my fish get feed as often as they need to be, reliably. I fill it up about once every month or two, and if I go on vacation, nothing changes.

 

[RobbieHadley]

When I'm gone for 3-4 days I use feeding pyramids. They have food in a solid dissolvable solution that releases food gradually for 3 days. Just make sure to do about 50-60% water change when you get back as IME they can make the water look cloudy on the 3-4 day

 

[Mumma.of.two]

The problem is with feeder blocks is they can break down too quickly and foul the water causing toxin spikes. Best to steer away from them IMO.

 

[Regz8000]

I heard they are clay??? Anyway they are bad