fishface Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Maybe this shouldn't be in the Emergency section, but since I'm leaving on vacation in a few days, it's an emergency to me. I'm going to be out of town for one week. I have a 24-gallon nano-cube with a condylactis (sp?), large coral banded shrimp, 2 damsels, 1 lawnmower blennie and a couple of crabs. I also have a 55-gallon fresh water with about 20-25 guppies, etc. I'm leaving someone in charge of my home, but I'm not sure I trust her to feed the fish and turn the lights on and off. We have the 55-gallon on a timer, but because of the way the cube is set up I don't see a way to hook up a timer. I can't afford to pay a specialist to come tend to the fish, but does anyone have any advice? Do the slowly disolving fish feeders really work? I live near the PetCo in Pflugerville. Does anyone know anyone around here who won't charge an arm and a leg to drop in once or twice and check in on my aquatic pals? I would LOVE any advice my fellow fish folks have. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmmthree Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 I live in Pflugerville as well by Parkcrest Middle School. I could help you out with your tanks. Let me know. My number is 512.944.5270 Kenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 You can wait a week without feeding without killing anything. If you don't have corals, you can turn the lights off while you're gone. Do you have a top-off mechanism? I would be more worried about evaporation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juiceman Posted August 30, 2011 Share Posted August 30, 2011 Yeah, worry more about evaporation. Your fish will be fine. And if you don't have coral, that relieves alot of stress too. Why don't you have the lights on a timer. Just get you one of the Brinks Walmart timers, bout 5$. one less thing to do each day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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