| There is no need to avoid vacations or worry about | | | | simply clip on to you tank aquariums. You fill them |
| your fish tank aquariums while you are away if you | | | | with the appropriate dry foods for your fish and set |
| follow the subsequent advice. | | | | them to give one or several meals per day. Since |
| Feeding Fish do not need to be fed everyday and | | | | your fish are left to depend on this automatic |
| having a couple of days without food will actually help | | | | dispenser for their food, ensure it is working properly |
| fish clear out their digestive systems and will also | | | | by testing it for a number of days beforehand. |
| have a beneficial effect on your tank aquariums | | | | Water A few days before you leave, give your fish |
| because of reduced pollution. So if you plan to be | | | | tank aquariums a thorough clean and do 20% water |
| away only a couple of days, there is no need to | | | | changes each day for 3 or 4 days. This will keep the |
| worry about feeding - your fish will survive! Do not | | | | water quality as high as possible while you are away. |
| be tempted to give them an extra large meal before | | | | If you are going to be away longer than 7-10 days, it |
| you leave as overfeeding can cause serious problems | | | | is a good idea to prepare some water mix in a |
| and it is much more harmful than underfeeding! | | | | bucket so that someone can top-up your tropical |
| If you are going away for longer you may want to | | | | freshwater aquariums. For a longer vacation, it is |
| ask someone to feed your fish. Unless they are an | | | | important to show the person who is looking after |
| aquarist, be sure to pre-measure the food for each | | | | your fish tank aquariums how to do partial water |
| day you are away and put the portions into | | | | changes. |
| containers marked for the particular day. | | | | Equipment Check all equipment carefully before your |
| Another option is to use vacation blocks of food | | | | departure, ensuring the water is at the correct |
| which come in weekend size up to 14 day size. | | | | temperature, the filter is working properly, the lighting |
| These blocks are made of Plaster-of-Paris mixed with | | | | switches on and off automatically at the correct time |
| fish food. As the Plaster-of-Paris dissolves in the | | | | of the day and, if necessary, the automatic feeder is |
| water, the fish can eat the food. | | | | working. |
| The alternative which I am happiest with when I | | | | Lastly, if someone is looking after your freshwater |
| cannot call on someone is to set up an automatic fish | | | | aquarium, be sure to leave them a reminder checklist |
| feeder. They are normally battery-powered and | | | | and your contact number! |