Re: Vacation Feeding

[RFeilzer at aol_com]

In a message dated 9/1/02 2:21:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
elderlydude at hotmail_com writes:


> ? I am open to any and all suggestions.
> 

My suggestion, don't feed them.  When ever I leave for up to a week, I let 
them fend for themselves.  I have had too many fish killed by good 
intentioned helpers.  The adult fish can handle no food for a week without 
ill effects.  The egg production might diminsh until they are conditioned 
again.  The only problem is with the babies.  They won't fare as well for a 
week but a few days are ok.  I add java moss, daphnia and snails to my fry 
containers and this keeps them going for vacations.  I try not pick eggs 
prior to vacations so I don't have new born fry to leave without food.  Good 
luck, Russ Feilzer


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