going away for the weekend what should i do for feeding

Discussion in 'Fish Food' started by metgraham, Sep 17, 2012.

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  1. metgraham

    metgraham Astrea Snail

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    Ok so like it says leaving Friday around 6am and won't to be back till Sunday around 5pm , I was going to do a blackout for the algae prob but what about the feeding of the 4 fish I have
     
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  3. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    They will be fine for that length of time.
     
  4. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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    I've gone longer without feeding.
     
  5. Telgar

    Telgar Snowflake Eel

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    A well fed tank can go for a week without being fed if needed, when I go on vacation all I have the housesitter do is check the sump waterlevel to be sure the ATO is doing it's job.
     
  6. ska d

    ska d Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    There was an article in a coral mag. Can't remember his name but he was well known. He downgraded from a 250? To something lime a seven gal. Mind you he only had one clown fish but at the end of the article when asked about feeding and he said he only fed his tank coral and fish once every 3 to 6 months. Go figure.
     
  7. scuzy

    scuzy Flamingo Tongue

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    You could always hook up an auto feeder
     
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  9. peddy10181

    peddy10181 Astrea Snail

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    I only feed every 2 or 3 days (2 clowns) they should be fine. Top he water off in the tank befor you go :)