just wondering what you guys do to your tanks when u go on vacation

Depends on how long I am planning on being gone... I left for 4 days a couple weeks ago, and I cleaned before I left, and fed good that night. Then I just left the tank lights off and left them. They were fine while I was gone..

If I have to leave for a few weeks, I have trained my dad in appropriate tank maintenance.. LOL So he can be a stand in for me!

I get a family member to Tend to the tank for me..my first thing to sort out when I go on holiday is my dogs lol...ill have to do it in September hopefully im taking the family to Florida

I have a pond feeder that I used to use but is no longer in use cos I don't have oscars any longer. my arowana will only eat king prawns and they need hand feeding so its NO food for the time i'm away now. everything else pretty much takes care of itself for a wk or 2.

I haven't been on holiday while owning the arow so its wait and see what I come back to. )

My roommate feeds em but no maintenance. I'm never gone for more than a week tops.

Where at in Florida Staffie? Might have to swing through Savannah for a drink if you're not too far.

I have my 76 year old mom coming over to care for the animals, for she is a good fishkeeper as well.
Never had any trouble when she cared for the fish and equipment!

i still live at home so i go on vacation with my family i tried the auto feedeer and it either fed too much or not enough so i just droped two seven day feeders in i cant waiat till i go back i hate leaving my fish alone

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Or if needed, he'll call me from his work or when he's fishing

I get someone to come round and feed them. I measure out the food for each day althought they get fed sparingly (less than normal). I do a big water change before i leave and a large one when i get back.

When I went travelling for 3 months I moved my goldie tank to a friends and I closed 2 tanks down. My friend came round once a week to change the water and clean filters when neccessary ( i look after his tank when he goes away). Unfortunately for me my sysnphilum battered my oscars(they were in one of the closed tanks) while i was away and they had to be rehomed. My current oscars i have had since feb

If it's anything longer than 4 days I have a buddy who lives in the same apartment complex look in on them. I feed his monitor lizards and he looks after my fish if either one of us goes away.

I have a friend stop by.

Although I haven't done it - you can check your local professional aquarium maintenance people - sometimes they'll stop by and take care of your tank. I looked into it and in my area it was $60-$75 (US). Of course, make sure they're reputable before doing this:)

my fish are so picky i hope they eat the seven day feeder but my lfs fish person said my filter should handle the extra food they dont eat