| The first order of business should be to
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| | need each day into containers so that the
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| figure out how to feed the fish while
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| | person who helps you out simply has to
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| you're away. You may be surprised to
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| | follow directions for daily feeding, and
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| discover that fish can survive for long
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| | you don't have to worry about the
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| periods of time (several weeks) without
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| | possibility of your fish overeating.
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| food. In the wild, fish can't always find
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| | For saltwater aquariums, someone may have
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| food on a regular basis, so they have
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| | to empty the skimmer collection cup as it
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| adapted to live in conditions of
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| | fills with gunk and starts to smell. Or,
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| scarcity. If you're only going away for a
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| | you can adjust the collection cup before
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| week or two, feeding your fish isn't
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| | you leave to collect less protein for a
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| necessarily something you have to worry
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| | few weeks.
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| about. Actually, when you come home the
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| | If you're going away for longer than two
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| aquarium may be cleaner than when you
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| | weeks, asking for help from someone you
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| left because the fish produced little
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| | know and trust is a necessity because
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| waste during your vacation.
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| | even if the fish are being fed properly,
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| Automatic Feeders
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| | the quality of the tank water needs to be
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| Many people are afraid to leave their
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| | maintained.
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| fish without food for an extended period
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| | Maintenance - Before you leave
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| of time, no matter what the experts say.
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| | Prior to leaving, do a partial water
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| This is when an automatic food feeder
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| | change to clean the water out and ensure
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| comes in handy. These devices are
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| | that your fish don't become stressed and
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| designed to release food at specified
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| | stay healthy while you're away. This also
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| intervals automatically. Automatic
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| | ensures that water levels remain at an
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| feeders are affordable and you can use
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| | acceptable place during your absence.
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| them throughout the year as well. Fill
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| | Even with a high rate of evaporation, the
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| the feeder with any type of food you want
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| | tank will be tolerable until you return.
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| (tropical fish flakes or pellet food) and
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| | It's also a good idea to rinse out the
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| it's ready to go. Automatic feeders last
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| | filters and make necessary replacements.
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| for a few weeks before needing a refill.
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| | What about the lighting? A simple
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| Most of these devices let you adjust the
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| | solution is to purchase a light timer
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| amount of food that's released each time,
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| | that will turn on and off automatically
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| and are battery-operated.
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| | so that everything in your aquarium
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| Another idea is to ask friends, family,
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| | receives the proper amount of light to
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| or neighbors to feed the fish for you.
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| | stay healthy and alive.
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| Divide the amount of food your fish will
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