Feeding for holidays ?

[xvicx]

Hiya. What do u think of the feeding blocks from the pet shops to give them while i go away for a week. Or is there somethink better u can sugest x

[DiscusBR]

You should not do that. Use the term "vacation" in the forum's search tool and you will find all information you need.

[camuth8]

You should not do that. Use the term "vacation" in the forum's search tool and you will find all information you need.

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[JERRYKEVIN]

I would not feed them while your gone they will be fine

[vendetta]

Maybe you can use a automatic feeder, they're not expensive and you can schedule feeding periods; are very practical devices ;)

[DiscusBR]

Maybe you can use a automatic feeder, they're not expensive and you can schedule feeding periods; are very practical devices ;)

No need to feed ADULT discus during such trips. This can lead to ammonia poisoning. This question has been answered many times. Please, folks, use the search tool.

[camuth8]

I've left my discus alone with the light off for more than a week before without feeding them and they were absolutely fine when I came back. Just don't feed them and turn the light off before you leave.

[Kal-El]

Agreed. No need to feed while on vacation. Any feeding risk ammonia poisoning from their own waste. Adults can go a month without eating and will not even lose weight.

[tonytheboss1]

:bandana: Mine did just fine with no food while I was away on holiday for 11 days. Fed them well the day before leaving. The day of leaving did back to back 80% W/C's & all was well when I returned. They were hungry but they were fine. "T"

[Crunchy]

Feeding blocks? Didnt know there exists those for discus?

[Skip]

No feeding blocks

[Kirbs]

I am leaving for 10 days. I am going to do 100% WC before I leave and hope for the best! I've never had to do it like this! I have 6 at about 5.5" in a 50 gallon and 4 at about 4" in a 30 gallon. Hope they will be OK. I am thinking about having somebody drop by just to check on them, but I know they will have the urge to feed them.

[sandy]

Discus go without food for 10 days no need to feed them


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[Skip]

Eddie fish went 38 days while was deployed

[BODYDUB]

I've left my discus alone with the light off for more than a week before without feeding them and they were absolutely fine when I came back. Just don't feed them and turn the light off before you leave.

I have done this twice in the past with no ill effects or bad water. I did a 95% W/C the day that I left on vacation though, and then did the same thin the day after I came back...........

[dragon1974]

24 day for me. Planned vacation, feeding up to vacation time was 2 times daily for adults and water change 20% every 3 days. Day before leaving cleaned everything and did 80% WC and watched them via IP cam while away. Had a buddy pop in once a week to make sure pump/heater was working and that's it. Came back to healthy/hungry dicsus. No loss.

[Baygon]

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