Basically, I'm going to be gone from december 16 to January 16. What kind of fish can I have where I can leave them alone with some of those 14 day food things for that month and they will still be alive when I come back.
2006-10-04 02:39:14 · 10 answers · asked by Ryan 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Restocking the fish is also an option. But then what will happen to the fish that are in the tank. When they die, will they screw up the water?
2006-10-04 03:06:12 · update #1
I have a 10 gallon tank and my fish aren't going to cost more than about $2 each.
2006-10-04 03:26:16 · update #2
For less then $20.00 you can get an automatic fish feeder that will feed them for a month. It is probably cheaper then restocking your tank when you get back.
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/NavResults.cfm?N=2004+62741&ref=3969&subref=AA&cm_mmc=LiveAquaria_DFS_Links-_-Fish_Supplies-_-LiveAquaria_Gen_Page-_-Feeders
http://freshaquarium.about.com/cs/fishcare/a/vacationfeeding.htm
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2006-10-04 03:48:07 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean, "can I have"? Don't you have them yet? If not, don't get them yet. Wait until you come home.
Some fish can go as long as 2-3 weeks without eating if they are in super condition, but they all need to have partial water changes done every week.
Have you no friends that aren't idiots????? Relatives????? Someone who could drop in and feed every 3-4 days and do a small (20%) water change once a week.
If you have no problem buying new ones, give them back to the pet store, at least their deaths won't be on your conscience. Maybe the pet store will even give you credit for a few new ones when you get back....
2006-10-04 14:45:32 · answer #2 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Okay there are fish who can last on travel food. Bettas being one them. But water changes are going to be a big deal. To not have to change the water for an entire month you are going to need about a 200 gallon aquaruim and have it severely UNDERstocked. It would have to be about 1 inch of fish for every five gallons of water. And they would have to be clean fish. NO goldfish! You would need a feeder that lasted 14 days to come on every other day. Since fish don't need to be fed every day. SO a 200 gallon aquarium, one inch of fish for every five gallons, and an auto feeder on for every other day might last a month. Might. Good luck.
2006-10-04 10:16:46 · answer #3 · answered by Charis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well lets see. Put you in a tank, feed you the first 14 days and see if you last the next 16 days. While you are swimming in your own food and poop with no water change..... The feeders are time released they will only last 14 days, you will most likely come back to dead fish. Pet store employee for 4 years
2006-10-04 09:45:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't buy fish, or at least don't get attached to them. Automatic feeders generally don't work well. They put to much in, and foul the water. Also you need to clean the gravel in a tank weekly, and change out some of the water.
2006-10-04 13:26:16 · answer #5 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to walmarts buy a automatic fish feeder feeds up to 3 months real cheap
2006-10-04 16:36:57 · answer #6 · answered by josh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frozen fish are the best for weeks at a time...
See if a neighbor can come in and care for the fish while you are gone.
2006-10-04 10:27:11 · answer #7 · answered by enyates2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the best thing to do is go to walmart and buy an automatic feeder and follow the directions
2006-10-04 11:12:57 · answer #8 · answered by hawk c 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
ummm goldfish could my cousin has goldfish and they r still leavin,she has had them for about 2yrs and she has about 3 or 4
2006-10-05 08:34:56 · answer #9 · answered by LACEY 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-10-04 09:43:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋