RE: [RML] forced diet ok?

Harro Hieronimus (Harro.Hieronimus at t-online.de)
Sun, 23 Feb 97 18:05 +0100

Dianne, I would recommand to leave the fish up to 14 days
if they are at least semi-adult. Also in nature many fish don't
"stand in the food" and you would be shocked if you would see
the natural fish quality in some parts of Latin America (sorry,
I haven't visited Australian habitats until today) during certain
periods of the yera with only few food available. Anyway, the mistakes
people make feeding your fish will in the average kill many more
fish than a 14 day hunger period will do!

Harro

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Hi!
I am planning a vacation north into Canada for spring break and will be away
for 4 days. I can't find anyone (that I trust) to feed my fish while I am
away. Last time the fish feeder created a disaster.

Question: If I feed them on day one before I leave, and on day 4 when I get
back, will they be ok without being fed for 2 days? (in august it will be a
7 day period, will that be ok ?)
They currently are fed 2x a day, should I cut back to once a day for a few
days before I leave? Special food- spirulina or frozen blood worms or
shrimp?

I have G incisus, G wanawho? (hybrid), M boesmani, M praecox, in one tank
and M lacustris with 3 angels, 6 SAEs and 2 cats in the other tank. OH, will
my bushy nosed plecks be OK?.

Thanks for the help,
Its 60 and balmy here in Rochester, NY-tomorrow 30s again.

Dianne