I remember the first time leaving my fish, I was worried sick! My little getaway only lasted for 4 days but I knew I had to be prepared for when I go on longer trips. There are many ways to do this; here is how I keep my fish happy and healthy while I’m away.
The first thing that comes to mind is my length of absence. Fish usually do OK after a couple days without food, but if my trip is a month long they will require food! Before leaving, I do water changes on all of my tanks. When I return home, I do water tests to make sure everything is OK, and then I perform another water change shortly after my return. I keep different groups of fish that do not have the same type of diet which means there are different ways to feed them. For my Carnivore fish, I keep live home-bred feeder fishes available for them inside the tank. For my Omnivore fish, I use feeder blocks, throw in a couple of live feeder fishes and some live plants. For my Herbivore tank, I provide them with dried seaweed and live plants. On top of all this, all of my tanks have Vacation Feeders on them filled with different types of pellets and flakes depending on what tank they will be going on. Besides feedings, there are other things to keep in mind, like keeping the tank securely covered – we don’t want to come home to a dried up fish on the floor, those silly jumpers! If you have fish that you still worry about whether it’s because they are sensitive, expensive or fry, try asking a friend or family member to come by once a week to make sure all of the vacation feeders are working and to check the water temperature. Going away on vacation and making sure your fish are OK is really not so bad, so have fun enjoy your vacation! Have a lovely weekend, thank you for stopping by!
The first thing that comes to mind is my length of absence. Fish usually do OK after a couple days without food, but if my trip is a month long they will require food! Before leaving, I do water changes on all of my tanks. When I return home, I do water tests to make sure everything is OK, and then I perform another water change shortly after my return. I keep different groups of fish that do not have the same type of diet which means there are different ways to feed them. For my Carnivore fish, I keep live home-bred feeder fishes available for them inside the tank. For my Omnivore fish, I use feeder blocks, throw in a couple of live feeder fishes and some live plants. For my Herbivore tank, I provide them with dried seaweed and live plants. On top of all this, all of my tanks have Vacation Feeders on them filled with different types of pellets and flakes depending on what tank they will be going on. Besides feedings, there are other things to keep in mind, like keeping the tank securely covered – we don’t want to come home to a dried up fish on the floor, those silly jumpers! If you have fish that you still worry about whether it’s because they are sensitive, expensive or fry, try asking a friend or family member to come by once a week to make sure all of the vacation feeders are working and to check the water temperature. Going away on vacation and making sure your fish are OK is really not so bad, so have fun enjoy your vacation! Have a lovely weekend, thank you for stopping by!