Home from a two week vacation [Archive]

Loosir

04-13-2015, 03:07 PM

Just in case anyone wants to know what a tank looks like when you come home after two weeks with out food or cleaning. The worm cones I added the moment I walked in the door, but fish are just fine.
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rickztahone

04-13-2015, 03:17 PM

Did you leave the lights on for them? If so, in the future, i'd advise you to just leave them off.

Loosir

04-13-2015, 03:45 PM

Yeah, thought they wanted the routine of the lights, I'm not concerned about the Algae, just realized that cleaning the tank really does something :)

Phillydubs

04-13-2015, 03:49 PM

Wow, 2 weeks! No issues!? That is amazing, kinda makes me feel better, I have a few one week trips planned the next few months and I am already on edge about my tanks...

I was going to have a friend who has kept fish help me out... I am trying to weigh if I should even do that or just leave them...

I am afraid he might really mess something up worse than them being left alone and hungry for a week...

Loosir

04-13-2015, 03:52 PM

Larry Grenier

04-13-2015, 04:03 PM

On a side note; it looks to me like those heaters are dangerously high like a little evaporation and they're above the water line. Maybe it just looks that way. Glad to hear they did well.

DiscusBR

04-13-2015, 04:23 PM

On a side note; it looks to me like those heaters are dangerously high like a little evaporation and they're above the water line. Maybe it just looks that way. Glad to hear they did well.

Good point.

Thanks for sharing. It just proves the point to a lot of people that ADULT discus will be perfectly fine with no food for a long time. I have left 7 wild discus in a 80g tank with no food for 3 weeks. The result? They felt so bad that they started spawning while I was out of town :) They were perfectly fine when I came back.

Solid

04-13-2015, 04:34 PM

I went on a 7 day vacation 2 weeks ago and when I came home my fish didn't look THAT good, maybe i need longer vacations...

rickztahone

04-13-2015, 05:24 PM

These guys are a hungry growing group of 11 month olds and they did just fine with no food for 13 days (so a little short of 2 weeks :grin:). Most threads here say no food is better than a friend trying out discus keeping for the first time.

Yes, I will typically tell people to forget telling their friends/family to mind their fish when away. They are usually the ones responsible for vacation deaths.

Loosir

04-13-2015, 09:53 PM

I went on a 7 day vacation 2 weeks ago and when I came home my fish didn't look THAT good, maybe i need longer vacations...
Nice Matt! I love it, but I bet you say that to all the girls..:p;):

kyaw06

04-14-2015, 11:38 AM

Hi,10 days vacation is coming,did you feed them before you leave.Thanks Andy

rickztahone

04-14-2015, 11:45 AM

Hi,10 days vacation is coming,did you feed them before you leave.Thanks Andy

What you want to do is feed less and less leading up to the last day before your vacation. On that last day, do not feed and do a large WC. Feed when you return.

kyaw06

04-14-2015, 11:47 AM

Thanks

Solid

04-14-2015, 11:51 AM

The recommendation by most here is that you make your last feeding 2 days before leaving. This way the fish will not have food in their system, and basically stop producing as much waste. Then do a big 90%-100% water change right before you leave. That way the water is pristine and their is no fish food or waste in the tank for the duration of your vacation.

SPK329

04-14-2015, 10:16 PM

.....always told 2 weeks without food would be fine but seeing the pictures is great...thanks

Loosir

04-22-2015, 09:45 PM

Here's an update with a clean tank,
No issues and they eat as well as before.
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rickztahone

04-22-2015, 09:47 PM

Your tank always reminds me of my old 55g grow out. Love that Flachen? When will these transfer over to a larger tank? They are starting to outgrow their digs ;)

Loosir

04-22-2015, 10:07 PM

When will these transfer over to a larger tank?
Umm, Hmmmmm, Ummm. Uh oh.
Can I give you my wife's phone number and can you tell her I'm getting a bigger tank?:)

rickztahone

04-22-2015, 10:12 PM

Umm, Hmmmmm, Ummm. Uh oh.
Can I give you my wife's phone number and can you tell her I'm getting a bigger tank?:)

Please pm me her number. I'll have my wife talk to her, lol. J/K!!!

dragon1974

04-23-2015, 09:54 AM

Loosir

04-23-2015, 12:13 PM

Please pm me her number. I'll have my wife talk to her, lol. J/K!!!

I talked with Shelley and she's fine with it if I send you the bill. ;););)

Loosir

04-23-2015, 12:14 PM

How big is your tank again? When I did my vacation, I had a 125 gal and maybe 10 discus. With another vacation coming, I reduced all my hardware to 75 gals (8 and 10 discus). I have my IP cams ready so I can monitor when I have free wifi.
I have 9 in a 55gal. and I would love to set up some IP cams but I would probably watch them all day at work.

blueluv

04-23-2015, 01:17 PM

Your discus are so gorgeous! Big difference after you cleaned it. What type of fluorescent lighting are you using ? Can you post a pic of it ? I'm looking to add one to my tank.

dragon1974

04-23-2015, 02:17 PM

I have 9 in a 55gal. and I would love to set up some IP cams but I would probably watch them all day at work.

Hahaha, I have unlimited internet and I work in IT so I do watch them all day....

Loosir

04-23-2015, 03:03 PM

Your discus are so gorgeous! Big difference after you cleaned it. What type of fluorescent lighting are you using ? Can you post a pic of it ? I'm looking to add one to my tank.
Thanks!, i'll try to post a pic tonight of the lights, but they are nothing special. Your fish are going to be just as nice, same parents!

Loosir

04-24-2015, 10:36 PM

What type of fluorescent lighting are you using ? Can you post a pic of it ?
So here's what I've got.
It's a Coralife fixture and lights. I can't find a part # but I remember it being cheep, probably this fixture
http://www.thatpetplace.com/48in-aquasun-t5-double-light-linear-fluorescent-hood?sc=10&category=2789

The lights are Coralife Colormax. (I thing this might fall under the KISS method:p)
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