Will my tank be ok?

evilspaz · 08/08/2008, 09:52 AM

hey guys im going on vacation for 2 days, and im wondering if my tank will be ok with out food for 2 days? if it wont be I dont relly want to shell out 40$ for a automatic feeder I saw these pyrimid feeder things for 4$ do they work? there is 5 fish in the tank its a 40 gallon. I plan on doing my first water change when I get back do I just make the sault water, sython the old out put the new in or is it more complicated?

Thanks Alot,

Zakk

Flavum · 08/08/2008, 09:56 AM

theyll be fine for a couple days without food it should be no worries.

RyanDragon · 08/08/2008, 09:56 AM

yes the pyramid will work but depends on how many fish u have.. I usually put a piece of raw shrimp in the tank and let them eat it up. Last for 3 days I think if u have 5 fish. Then when u get home just do a 25% water change and u'll be fine... ( turn ur skimmer on maximum)... If I'm wrong please correct me

Amazon4 · 08/08/2008, 10:00 AM

It should be fine. You can even leave the lights off if you're concerned about it.

Tswifty · 08/08/2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally posted by Flavum
theyll be fine for a couple days without food it should be no worries.

+1

Sk8r · 08/08/2008, 10:24 AM

And again.

No problems. Fish are often foodless for 2 WEEKS during capture, transport, distribution, re-distribution, according to my lfs owner who is also a longtime reefer.

evilspaz · 08/08/2008, 10:26 AM

thanks for the reples my lights are running on a timer 10 to 11 should i keep the lights on the timer or should I keep them off.

crvz · 08/08/2008, 03:11 PM

I leave town often for a day or so without a second thought about feeding the fish. Regarding the lights, if youre confident about the timer, I'd leave them alone. If there's a likely risk that they'll stick on, you may consider leaving them off.

Gold Stripe · 08/08/2008, 04:48 PM

I wouldnt change anything. Your tank will be fine for a couple days. You risk more problems by changing things than you do by just leaving it alone.

If you have time before you go then feed a little extra the 2 or 3 days before you leave. Dont overfeed! Just a little extra to fatten them up . If you dont have time its still ok.

08/08/2008, 09:52 AM	#1
evilspaz Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478	Will my tank be ok? hey guys im going on vacation for 2 days, and im wondering if my tank will be ok with out food for 2 days? if it wont be I dont relly want to shell out 40$ for a automatic feeder I saw these pyrimid feeder things for 4$ do they work? there is 5 fish in the tank its a 40 gallon. I plan on doing my first water change when I get back do I just make the sault water, sython the old out put the new in or is it more complicated? Thanks Alot, Zakk

08/08/2008, 09:56 AM	#2
Flavum Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Knox, TN Posts: 728	theyll be fine for a couple days without food it should be no worries. __________________ Good guys, bad guys Which is which? The white collar worker Or the digger of the ditch? Man, who's to say who's the better man? I'm doing the very best I can Best I can - Minor Threat

08/08/2008, 09:56 AM	#3
RyanDragon Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Downers Grove, IL Posts: 343	yes the pyramid will work but depends on how many fish u have.. I usually put a piece of raw shrimp in the tank and let them eat it up. Last for 3 days I think if u have 5 fish. Then when u get home just do a 25% water change and u'll be fine... ( turn ur skimmer on maximum)... If I'm wrong please correct me __________________ 25 Gal Reef :) 30lbs LR,,, 20lbs LS, CPR HOB skimmer, 1 mod maxi jet 1200 , 3 different damsels, 1 clarkii clown Torch Coral, Frogspawn Coral, Couples Zoa/Paly colonies, and Mushrooms Current Tank Info: 25 gallons reef tank with 96watts of t5 HO lighting

08/08/2008, 10:24 AM	#6
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	And again. No problems. Fish are often foodless for 2 WEEKS during capture, transport, distribution, re-distribution, according to my lfs owner who is also a longtime reefer. __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

08/08/2008, 03:11 PM	#8
crvz Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: houstonia Posts: 7,989	I leave town often for a day or so without a second thought about feeding the fish. Regarding the lights, if youre confident about the timer, I'd leave them alone. If there's a likely risk that they'll stick on, you may consider leaving them off. __________________ -Chris- You don't win friends with salad. "Look! They're trying to learn for free!" ... "Use your phony guns as clubs!" Current Tank Info: rectangluar? wet?

08/08/2008, 10:00 AM	#4
Amazon4 Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arlington, MA Posts: 690	It should be fine. You can even leave the lights off if you're concerned about it.

08/08/2008, 10:26 AM	#7
evilspaz Registered Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 478	thanks for the reples my lights are running on a timer 10 to 11 should i keep the lights on the timer or should I keep them off.

08/08/2008, 04:48 PM	#9
Gold Stripe Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 977	I wouldnt change anything. Your tank will be fine for a couple days. You risk more problems by changing things than you do by just leaving it alone. If you have time before you go then feed a little extra the 2 or 3 days before you leave. Dont overfeed! Just a little extra to fatten them up . If you dont have time its still ok. __________________ I swear its the last coral I will buy honey ...... I promise!