happeboy Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I need to go up to Edmonton over the weekend, and have nobody to feed my fish, so I need to find a good fish feeder that can handle NLS pellets. What would you recommend, and where to get it? Big Als in Edmonton has a good one for like $45 but I don't remember who its made by (its in a cardboard dispenser thing). I was hoping to find something in that kinda price range. Or if someone in Calgary could lend me one for the weekend that would be awesome :thumbs: that way I wont run out and buy the first thing I see and get a peace of junk. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyasa Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I need to go up to Edmonton over the weekend, and have nobody to feed my fish, so I need to find a good fish feeder that can handle NLS pellets. What would you recommend, and where to get it?Big Als in Edmonton has a good one for like $45 but I don't remember who its made by (its in a cardboard dispenser thing). I was hoping to find something in that kinda price range. Or if someone in Calgary could lend me one for the weekend that would be awesome :thumbs: that way I wont run out and buy the first thing I see and get a peace of junk. thanks Don't feed them. They'll be OK without being fed for one weekend. It's a safer option than having an automated feeder dump way too much food in your tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qattarra Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 Agreed, for just a couple/four days, just leave it, they'll need a "cleansing" anyway lol. If it's young fry then , yes , find a way to keep them fed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Lee Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I left my fish for 5 days while I went to Montreal. It was even duing that heat wave we had. I came back and they were fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RD. Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 (edited) I agree with the others, a healthy adult fish should be able to go a week or more with no food. Holding females can survive a 30 day fast, so 2 days should be a cake walk for most fish. If by chance these are very small fry, toss an NLS wafer or two (depending on the tank size & number of fry) in the tank & that should keep them busy for at least 24 hrs or more. Edited September 19, 2007 by RD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happeboy Posted September 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 I know they should be fine but they get very aggressive without food, I was gone for 36 hour and came back to bit up fish. they have me trained. I guess Ill take your advice. Fingers crossed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolalex Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 If I'm only gone for a weekend I throw some food in just before I leave (usually a generous amount) and then I feed when I get back. It's worked for me for now. When we go on a longer trip I have a friend come in 2 or 3 times a week and that's when the fish get fed. It's less than they're used to, but again it has never harmed them. I find 2 or 3 times a week feeding much better than using the feeder I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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