Soon I will be going away for five days, which is the first time I’ve gone away since setting up the tank.
Any advice on what foods to get that can go in the tank and will last for a while? I don’t think I would have space under the lid for an electronic feeder (tank is a Fluval shaker), although I’ve never seen an electronic feeder, so can’t be sure.
Thanks in advance,
Dave.
Best holiday fish food
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Don’t bother. They’ll be fine for five days, two weeks even, and best to not leave food in unsupervised. 
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Totally agree
To the tune of “the saints go marching in”:
Oh fluffy sheep! Oh fluffy sheep! Oh fluffy sheep are wonderful, they’re white Welsh and fluffy! Oh fluffy sheep are wonderful!
Oh fluffy sheep! Oh fluffy sheep! Oh fluffy sheep are wonderful, they’re white Welsh and fluffy! Oh fluffy sheep are wonderful!
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That’s easier than I thought 
Thanks for you words of wisdom
Thanks for you words of wisdom
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As above, no food is the best holiday food.
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I've left mine for three weeks without problems.
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I generally feed my fish before I leave and then when I return.
If it's only for a few days I even turn the aquarium lights off.
If it's only for a few days I even turn the aquarium lights off.
425L SeaBray Elite aquarium - Rio Mamoré (Bolivia) theme
4 x Cupid Cichlids, 13 x Cory caudimaculatus, 10 x Cory sterbai 49 x Reed Tetra, 4 x Honeycomb Bristlenose (L519)
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Thanks so much for all the replies, I feel reassured now that they will be fine to leave while I’m away..
As a side note, I’m really enjoying my fish, much more than I thought possible.
At the beginning, I was worried a few would perish due to my inexperience, but everyone has survived, thrived even, and they have grown quite significantly.
I attribute this to all of the excellent advice I’ve got from the forum. Thank you!
As a side note, I’m really enjoying my fish, much more than I thought possible.
At the beginning, I was worried a few would perish due to my inexperience, but everyone has survived, thrived even, and they have grown quite significantly.
I attribute this to all of the excellent advice I’ve got from the forum. Thank you!
