Tetra weekend???

[Jeff likes fish]

So I'm leaving to Florida and will be back in 7 days. I bought a 5 day tetra weekend. How well do these work?

 

[mfdrookie516]

I think they just foul up your water... What fish do you have? Most likely, they'll be just fine for 7 days without food.

 

[Jeff likes fish]

Look at my profile please. I'm on an iPod lol

 

[Jeff likes fish]

Sadly I came home to two dead mollies, any procedures here? Idk how long they've been rotting in there

 

[Mr. Limpet]

Sadly I came home to two dead mollies, any procedures here? Idk how long they've been rotting in there

Clean out the remains and do a 50% PWC using a vacuum immediately. Wait an hour or 2 and test your water, if any readings are high do another PWC IMO.

 

[Jeff likes fish]

Alright sounds like a plan. I'll do so and post the results later on. Thankyou

 

[Jeff likes fish]

The aquarium smells awful...

 

[Mr. Limpet]

The aquarium smells awful...

That's from the decay. Should lessen after a PWC, and I'd suggest 50% everyday. If you use Prime to detox your water, you can dose at 5x in some cases.

 

[ejaramillo01]

Did you use the tetra feeder? Or you just let them alone for 7 days with no food?

I'm asking you with the only intention of learning from your bad experience, not trying to be a Monday morning QB.

 

[Jeff likes fish]

I used the tetra feeder

 

[ejaramillo01]

I used the tetra feeder

I'm sorry to hear about the end result. Definitely the feeders are always a problem. I heard that there is a feeder in which you can put exactly the amount of food to be drop to the tank, each time. Instead of the ones that just have an opening.

 

[Jeff likes fish]

Yes that is what I'll use next time. I've seen them everywhere. At least my other fish are happy... And have a bit more room. Funny how all the fish that died were the nippy ones.