holiday food help please

[vindogg]

Hi guys can any one help, I'm away for two weeks n have no one to look after my fish.
I have bought a feeding block which will last for the two weeks.
Is this advisable to use or anyone had experience with these?

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Originally Posted by vindogg

Hi guys can any one help, I'm away for two weeks n have no one to look after my fish.
I have bought a feeding block which will last for the two weeks.
Is this advisable to use or anyone had experience with these?

Uhm I would be worried about the tank getting all cloudy from it if I were you see if someone can feed them every 3-4 days meaning they only have to feed them 3-4 Times and they will be fine maybe a neighbor?!

[blert]

Those things will trash your water quality. I would try and find someone that will stop by twice a week to feed them.

[CichlidSensai]

Automatic feeder?

[vindogg]

Ok thanks for the help people

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Let us know what your solution ends up being good luck

[Damojoker13]

Holiday blocks are a lot more trouble than their worth. I used one once and since then I have moved to an auto feeder as trying to get every last bit out was a nightmare it. Good luck on what ever path you choose.

[vindogg]

Well I intend on getting someone to feed them but they not very reliable. I've herd people using these n coming hope to alot of deaths in their tank so kinda stuck between a rock n a hard place

[blert]

Originally Posted by vindogg

Well I intend on getting someone to feed them but they not very reliable. I've herd people using these n coming hope to alot of deaths in their tank so kinda stuck between a rock n a hard place

Pre-portion the food you want the person to feed them.

[TenaciousTriggerFish]

Originally Posted by blert

Pre-portion the food you want the person to feed them.

This is what I do too!

[Rutrag]

What kind of fish do you have? If you fatten them up, you can probably have somebody just check things a couple of times while you're gone. HINT: if you have a non-aquarium person come over, hide the fish food so they're not tempted to overfeed. Portioning out in Dixie cups works well IME.

[KimmiA]

If your fish are not frys or juvies, and if they're pretty hardy I'd say if you gradually start feeding them foods high in fats and proteins you should be okay.

I did the block when I went on spring break last year. I lived in a sorority, so no one was able to feed my little guys when I was on vacation since you needed an eye scan and a fingerprint to even unlock the doors to get in the sorority (high tech stuff, right?)

Anyway, I came back to all my fish dead and my water was literally black with zero visibility. It was a nightmare!

As long as the filter is still on, youll be ok. most fish will be able to pick some Algae and other microscopic things for the time being