I don't know anyone here that can feed them and those vacation feeders make the tank messy.
2006-09-26 08:36:10 · 8 answers · asked by Microbiology.girl 5 in Pets ➔ Fish
buy a automatic fish feeder for your tank.
2006-09-26 08:38:08 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I can see your dilemma. Packing up the fish and moving them for just one month is stressful for you and the fish.
If you don't have a friend who can feed them, I would do a good water change right before you leave and go with a feeder. I know its messy, but it is better than coming back to dead fish.
Another option perhaps would be to over fill the tank with feeder fish. The down fall is they may over load the tank with ammonia and nitrates.
Good Luck and Take Care
2006-09-26 09:09:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
cichlids are fine when you leave them over a long period of time. When you come back, they will just eat each other when they get hungry lol.
on a real note, automatic feeders are your best choice. its cheap and works really well. I left for 2 weeks before over Christmas break and it was fine when I came back. However, if you don't trust the automatic feeders, you can make an agreement of a local fish store in your area to come over twice a week to feed them for a small fee. I once had a salt water tank with lion fishes and eels that require live gold fish and frozen silversides. They just came over twice a week for me to feed them and everything was fine.
2006-09-26 10:47:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You could take them with you. It depends on how big the tank is though. Perhaps you could start experienting with a vacation feeder now and get it calabrated properly before you leave. Spend the next few months working with it and you should be in good shape when you leave. If you can't find anyone to care for them that will be your only choice. Good luck. Start calibrating it now!
2006-09-26 16:14:42 · answer #4 · answered by Charis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sell your fish and buy new ones when you get back. Vacation feeders are only good for about a week to 10 days. Or maybe check with your local aquarium store and see if they will watch them for perhaps a small fee. But I think your best bet is to sell and get new ones later.
2006-09-26 09:12:13 · answer #5 · answered by AXEMANSIXSTRING 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like to billet my fish at a pet store. This way you know they are cared for. The fee is quite reasonable.
2006-09-26 12:23:04 · answer #6 · answered by Just me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
automatic fish feeders are inexpensive.
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2006-09-26 09:20:25 · answer #7 · answered by iceni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well you could ask one of you friend to watch for them our you could probaly tell the animal shelter if they could hold on to them they might
2006-09-26 08:44:07 · answer #8 · answered by Kayce 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋