Leaving for the holiday, how do I feed?

[ocgirl]

This is my first post. I have a dilema. The holiday's are comming and I will be away for 4 days, what is the best way to feed my tank while I am away? I don't have anyone who can do it in my absence. I am using a timer for lights, do they make a timer for feeding? Current fishy friends include Perc clownfish, bubbly tip anemone, mushroom coral, cleaner shrimp, and a clean up crew. Any advise welcome. :help:

 

[alyssia]

The do make auto feeders, but I've heard horror stories of them dumping all the food in at once and killing everything. With your livestock they will be fine for 4 days.

 

[ocgirl]

Thanx, one less thing to worry about. The holiday's are stressful enough. LOL

 

[alyssia]

Welcome to the boards!

 

[acrylic51]

As bad as it might sound your fish could make the 4 day trek without feeding.......

 

[tx reef]

Agreed. They will be fine for 4 days.

 

[oreo12]

Just got back from a 4 day trip did not feed any of my fish while we were gone all did fine.

 

[puffer32]

I don't get how you people keep your salinity stable :notsure: I leave for more then 24 hrs and my tank is full of bubbles cause my sump gets low and my pump starts sucking air

 

[shogun323]

Originally Posted by OCGIRL
This is my first post. I have a dilema. The holiday's are comming and I will be away for 4 days, what is the best way to feed my tank while I am away? I don't have anyone who can do it in my absence. I am using a timer for lights, do they make a timer for feeding? Current fishy friends include Perc clownfish, bubbly tip anemone, mushroom coral, cleaner shrimp, and a clean up crew. Any advise welcome. :help:
Just wanted to say hello and welcome to the boards!!

 

[rusting]

Originally Posted by OCGIRL
This is my first post. I have a dilema. The holiday's are comming and I will be away for 4 days, what is the best way to feed my tank while I am away? I don't have anyone who can do it in my absence. I am using a timer for lights, do they make a timer for feeding? Current fishy friends include Perc clownfish, bubbly tip anemone, mushroom coral, cleaner shrimp, and a clean up crew. Any advise welcome. :help:
If you have plenty of live rock, your fish will graze off of it till you get back.

 

[joncat24]

Originally Posted by puffer32
I don't get how you people keep your salinity stable :notsure: I leave for more then 24 hrs and my tank is full of bubbles cause my sump gets low and my pump starts sucking air

auto top off

 

[puffer32]

I will look into one, maybe see if hubby can rig one up, thanks!