Not feeding for 6 days...

[dacianb]

It may sound like a stupid question, but in couple of months I will have to travel 5-6days and nobody can feed my tank. I have a rimless tank and for the moment cannot add a feeder to it (have to find a way).
All fishes are well fed and fatty. I am worried more about a pijama cardinal who eats only frozen food (so auto feeders will not help him), but also about a lyretail anthias - who require daily feeding....

2 tangs and blennies may find some greens on rocks

Should I panic or 6 days will not harm them???

 

[aaron23]

cant have someone stop by a day in that week?

 

[dacianb]

cant have someone stop by a day in that week?

nope.... is a weird coincidence and a family / friends event. People I know around will be with me in that trip

 

[Bensadork]

not even a coworker? surely you know one person that can find time to swing by one time in a week to feed your fish. if not, maybe if you have a good LFS you can talk to, they can swing by and feed them?

 

[DeniseAndy]

With the anthias I would worry about 6 days. Neighbor? Pay a high school kid or junior high kid nearby?

 

[JDF24]

EHEIM Aquarium Feeding Station https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00SHKCIZ0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_uZqTwbV5D2V4P

Or

EHEIM Everyday Fish Feeder Programmable Automatic Food Dispenser https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F2117I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_-XqTwbWTVYP40

 

[eatbreakfast]

I mounted a small shelf above my tank to place my auto feeder above my rimless tank.

 

[Breakthecycle2]

Find a gf in the next few weeks.

 

[kangadrew]

Find a gf in the next few weeks.

Lol

Took me a few years...

But with an anthias - I would be worried about 6 days. If you are up to it, I would try to remove all of your fish and take them to the LFS and see if you can pay them to care for them.

 

[dacianb]

Find a gf in the next few weeks.

I am married.... a new girlfriend [emoji1] ... fishes will be my last concern.

Thanks all. In the end will try to fix a feeder on my lights somehow.
That time is Easter holidays. Everybody will go somewhere or have different plans.
I hoped that is not a big issue as lot of new fishes dont eat for days once in a new tank.

 

[Mike in CT]

How about a LFS...a lot of them service tanks.... You might be able to find one you trust to stop a couple times to feed/check out your tank out.

 

[Jimbo662]

Will you have enough top off water to last that long? I'd definitely check with an LFS.

 

[dacianb]

How about a LFS...a lot of them service tanks.... You might be able to find one you trust to stop a couple times to feed/check out your tank out.

I will not start a new europe vs usa discussion but lfs.... they dont even take back a fish even if give it for free. Feeding may work as a paid service and probably waaay more expensive than a feeder. I will buy a feeder and will make some shelf to keep it. Even if a temporary solution.

 

[dacianb]

Will you have enough top off water to last that long? I'd definitely check with an LFS.

Belgium have high humidity and evaporation is low. Normally the top off tank should be enogh. As a safety belt I normally add some ro water in the sump, so I will have some days before the top system to start working. Will be a small drop in salinity and then will be back to normal.

 

[RMS18]

What about pet sitters? They come and take care of almost any animal... usually it's about 45 bucks a half hour.

 

[saltyfilmfolks]

I'll do it! send me some tickets. My daughter speaks french.
I promise not to touch your lights.
(I might meter them though)