Time For a Vacation - But Who Will Feed the Fish?

The first order of business should be to find how to feed fish during your absence. May you be surprised to discover that the fish can survive for long periods of time (several weeks) without food. In nature, fish can not always find food on a regular basis, so they have adapted to live in conditions of scarcity. If you are only going away for a week or two, feeding your fish is not necessarily something you have to worry about. In fact, when you come home from the aquarium May be cleaner than when you left because the fish produced little waste during your vacation.

Automatic

Many people are afraid to leave their fish without food for a long period of time, no matter what experts say. That is when a feeder of food comes in handy. These devices are designed to free food at specified intervals automatically. Machines are affordable and you can use throughout the year. Fill the shipper with any type of food you want (tropical fish flakes or granules of food) and is ready to go. Automatic last for a few weeks before the need for a recharge. Most of these devices allow you to adjust the amount of food that is published every time, and battery.

Another idea is to ask friends, family, neighbors or feed the fish for you. Divide the amount of food your fish will need each day in containers so that the person who helps you to simply follow the signs for the daily diet, and you do not have to worry about the possibility of your fish too.

For saltwater aquariums, May someone have to empty the skimmer collection cup as it fills with gunk and begins to feel. Or, you can adjust the collection cup before you permission to collect less protein for a few weeks.

If you go away for more than two weeks, seek help from someone you know and trust is a necessity because even if the fish are fed properly, the quality of the water tank must be maintained.

Maintenance - Before you leave

Before leaving, make a partial change of water to clean water and ensure that your fish do not become stressed and stay healthy during your absence. This also ensures that water levels remain at an acceptable place during your absence. Even with a high rate of evaporation, the reservoir will be tolerable until you return.

It is also a good idea to rinse the filters and make necessary replacements.

What about lighting? A simple solution is to buy a timer that light turns on and off automatically so that everything in your aquarium receives the right amount of light to stay healthy and alive.