help?

[Moonstream]

I was wondering if there was a way to keep a fish alive in my reef during the summer as I will be away a lot. they will be fed mostly flakes for most of the summer. could a fish go with out food for a week? I would leave brine shrimp (alive) in the tank while I was away.

 

[fatrip]

a friend of mine has this and he seems to like it alot...

feeder

 

[Mr James]

Depends on the type of fish. I have gone for a week without feeding. But it was a big tank, lots of room to roam, pick and scavenge. On the other hand, I had four Anthias and they require feeding 2 - 3 times a day.

 

[drummereef]

It's not feeding that I'd be most concerned with. Salinity changes from lack of top off, and failure from power outages would be my first concern.

 

[fatrip]

i'd also agree with drummereef on the auto top off...

 

[jimicasper]

Lots of natural things to eat like pods, algae, auto brine hatchery etc... It can work

 

[Moonstream]

Well, my parents will be able to keep up with the top off, and I can do WC as usual. I will look into a brine shrimp hatchery. Is there a way to have adults breed in a bucket? I would feed algae wafers to them.