Feeding Your Fish While Away on Vacation

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Are you planning on taking a vacation for a few days or a week? Do you have an aquarium and wonder how to feed your fish while on vacation? In this video, I once again cover the topic on how to feed your fish while on vacation, with a couple of extra tips. If you are thinking of using an automatic fish feeder, having a friend or a relative come to your house to feed your fish, or if you are planning on using a vacation fish feeder, you need to watch this video.
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  • @TazawaTanks
    @TazawaTanks5 жыл бұрын

    Ironically, I’m wearing the same shirt in this video. Also very useful if your going on vacation: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gH112MynYaScltY.html

  • @justice4589
    @justice45892 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for your vid! I have balloon molly fry and normal molly fry and I went on vacation for a week. I did what u said and I came back to them really healthy!

  • @RogueAquariums
    @RogueAquariums5 жыл бұрын

    Some very good tips for people who are on the fence about what to do to when preparing for a vacation. This is definitely worth an ounce of prevention. 😁

  • @thirdwatch9939
    @thirdwatch99395 жыл бұрын

    Nicely timed video my friend. I'm sure many people will find this useful.

  • @jackanddan
    @jackanddan5 жыл бұрын

    We just toss a zucchini in the tanks before we leave and they eat it over the course of the week....been doing this for about 30 years works awesome....cheap and easy and doesn’t mess up the tank....👍

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    5 жыл бұрын

    I do the same thing for some of my tanks with herbivores. Great tip!

  • @Cvoor

    @Cvoor

    4 жыл бұрын

    Can I use for a glo fish tetra, what type of zucchini, how ?

  • @nickaatl8172

    @nickaatl8172

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can I use the zucchini for goldfish for 30 days?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    3 жыл бұрын

    Most likely, yes. If they eat it now I am assuming.

  • @jackanddan

    @jackanddan

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@nickaatl8172 Wouldn’t necessarily count on it lasting for 30 days it would probably start to rot after about a week or so if they didn’t finish it 30 days is a long time we would recommend getting some Sort of automatic feeder for something to last a month like that

  • @4gbudgetfishkeeping198
    @4gbudgetfishkeeping1985 жыл бұрын

    Helpful tips 👌🏾

  • @CrazyAquariumGuy
    @CrazyAquariumGuy3 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I concur with everything

  • @todddiedrich9106
    @todddiedrich91065 жыл бұрын

    Never had any luck with auto feeders. We have house sitter and they watch our dogs so I put food in little plastic cups all measured out for each tank sitting next to tanks and the portions is smaller

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    5 жыл бұрын

    They can be tricky for sure

  • @ingoba07
    @ingoba073 жыл бұрын

    I am going to Arizona so this was great

  • @crazyguy_1233
    @crazyguy_12332 жыл бұрын

    Usually I have a person that can feed my fish while I'm gone but this time there isnt anybody so I think a auto feeder might be my only option since I'm going to be away for two weeks. I'll look at reviews for different feeders that can feed once a day for a few weeks.

  • @maddiehein1824

    @maddiehein1824

    Жыл бұрын

    Did you find a good one?

  • @crazyguy_1233

    @crazyguy_1233

    Жыл бұрын

    @@maddiehein1824 Nah. I ended up not needing it and sadly my fish died recently so I won’t need one for a while.

  • @salvadorvelasquez6611
    @salvadorvelasquez66115 жыл бұрын

    Yeah thats the video(s), in which I like the most, I have several different fish feeders in which are on an automatic timer from the outlets.....😎😎😎

  • @caewalker9276
    @caewalker92765 жыл бұрын

    I've got the 1% of fish that need feeding frozen food twice a day. Seahorses. They're pretty but can be a pain in the you know what. My husband feeds my fish while I'm away. Thanks Zenzo.

  • @davidlawlor4317
    @davidlawlor4317 Жыл бұрын

    That discus tank is gorgeous

  • @fishlegend2536
    @fishlegend25362 жыл бұрын

    Feeding your tanks is like a whole job/tour! You have so many of them! lol

  • @efrainscichlids9038
    @efrainscichlids90385 жыл бұрын

    Great video, what about a AC Predators tank with big boys 9-10 inches

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    5 жыл бұрын

    Efrain's Cichlids If they are all big, it’s probably okay to leave them in the tank without food. If your worried about aggression, I’d put an auto feeder on the tank, and only drop a small amount of food each day. You can also lower the temperature by a couple of degrees. Watch here: kzread.info/dash/bejne/gH112MynYaScltY.html

  • @wandaoshiro2014
    @wandaoshiro20145 жыл бұрын

    😎⛈Sunshine in Hawaii while on your vacation? Hope you'll get more sunshine than rain. It's been raining & quite humid in Hawaii this week. Enjoy your vacation & mahalo for this video.🤷‍♂️☔🌺

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    5 жыл бұрын

    We have only had sun. No rain on the Big Island this week! 🤙🏾

  • @wandaoshiro2014

    @wandaoshiro2014

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@TazawaTanks 🌺Oh gee, aren't you lucky! If you were on the island of Kauai or Oahu, you'd have the thunder storms. Hope you'll keep on enjoying the sunshine on the Big Island! 🌴😎☀️

  • @ezypzy6370
    @ezypzy63702 жыл бұрын

    There is a gap in the market for a fish food timer to feed nano fish, all i can seem to find would totally over feed.

  • @chefrarestones1960
    @chefrarestones19605 жыл бұрын

    I just wondering is it the same for The mudskippers? Thanks !!!

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    5 жыл бұрын

    I made sure they were well fed before I left. The Indians are getting a treat while I am gone, as they are on the feeding schedule.

  • @minecraft-dc9ny
    @minecraft-dc9ny2 жыл бұрын

    hey :) i have 10 very active mollies who i usually feed 1-2 times a day, should they be fine without food for 5 days? thanks!

  • @Cvoor
    @Cvoor4 жыл бұрын

    I have a little Glo fish Tetra, he's all alone, I'm going on vacation 5 days, so it will be ok not to feed him. I don't need to use a auto feeder ?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    You will be fine leaving him unfed for 5 days. You can give him a little extra for 2-3 days before leaving so that he's well fed.

  • @just.joeking0255
    @just.joeking02554 жыл бұрын

    So I have a fish tank in my dorm, and lets say I go back to my house evry weekend (so for 2 days). I can just leave the fish tabk? I have a betta and couple of neon tetras.

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes, they would be just fine over a long weekend.

  • @just.joeking0255

    @just.joeking0255

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@TazawaTanks all right perfect, I will be setting up the tank soon. Thnx alot for the info

  • @Lflower1Stars
    @Lflower1Stars5 жыл бұрын

    I'm be going on vacation in July....my siblings will be feeding all my fishes....putting certain amounts in small medicine bags, for each day........what about the mudskippers..don't they eat live food? Just wondering...

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    5 жыл бұрын

    They eat freeze-dried foods too.

  • @namratagogoi2763
    @namratagogoi27632 жыл бұрын

    How about keeping live shrimps as feeder for the entirety of my vacation

  • @numbers0660
    @numbers06605 жыл бұрын

    Perfect time going on a week long cruise next week

  • @jonguev2195
    @jonguev21953 жыл бұрын

    Thats a nice shirt

  • @jpgmmg09
    @jpgmmg095 жыл бұрын

    I'm leaving on vacation for 8 days. I have 14 tanks. I'm going to put pill boxes near each tank with the amount and mix for each day. For my son to feed them. I also will have sticky notes on each one that's needs worms, frozen ect. Ive been training him. Who knew leaving was going to make me worry so much. But my husband said I have to vacation with him. I cant stay home😒😕🤣

  • @backyardburnouts8846

    @backyardburnouts8846

    4 жыл бұрын

    That's my plan , using pill boxes

  • @jasonduncan545
    @jasonduncan5452 жыл бұрын

    Ok I just got done from a 5 day trip and not home yet and I’m worried

  • @warchild57
    @warchild575 ай бұрын

    My grandson has 1 goldfish in a 10 gallon tank.we are going to be gone for 8 days. Do you recommend an automatic feeder? If so which kind is reliable and easy to use? Or can I not feed it for that amount of time? The fish is 1 year old and gets fed twice a day and is very healthy. Thanks for the video

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    5 ай бұрын

    I would recommend leaving it without food. If you are overly concerned, you could put a small amount of chopped or blanched spinach in the tank. It will nibble on it for a couple of days. If it were my goldfish, I would leave them unfed for 8 days.

  • @element-dh9dx
    @element-dh9dx28 күн бұрын

    anyone tried those weekender blocks ?

  • @brrnickyt
    @brrnickyt Жыл бұрын

    I'm going away for a month, we have a automatic food feeder but we don't know what to do with changing the water.

  • @ettienneesterhuizen1291

    @ettienneesterhuizen1291

    Жыл бұрын

    So what did you do , because I have the same problem

  • @brrnickyt

    @brrnickyt

    Жыл бұрын

    @@ettienneesterhuizen1291 it turns out those 2 goldfish actually survived i was so glad but we made it so they eat once a day and take out all decorations

  • @synthiasilver5348

    @synthiasilver5348

    Жыл бұрын

    What automatic feeder did you use?

  • @Hindutashravi
    @Hindutashravi2 жыл бұрын

    What if I have an aquarium exclusively with guppies and I am away for 10 days?

  • @smoothtuna6992
    @smoothtuna69922 жыл бұрын

    how about the lighting?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    2 жыл бұрын

    All of my lights are on timers. I can also control them from an app on my phone.

  • @baldomerovazquez4528
    @baldomerovazquez45283 жыл бұрын

    I have 2 gold fish and I’m going on vacation for 3 days..... so do I need an auto feeder?, because I’m leaving tomorrow

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    3 жыл бұрын

    No. I’m going on vacation on Monday for a week and I am leaving my fish without an auto feeder. Your goldfish will be fine.

  • @baldomerovazquez4528

    @baldomerovazquez4528

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@TazawaTanks Thank you

  • @warchild57
    @warchild575 ай бұрын

    Or can I use one of those 2 week blocks of food?

  • @warchild57
    @warchild575 ай бұрын

    Thank you for getting back to me. So you don't recommend those 7 day food blocks? Our gold fish is very spoiled and loves to eat.😂

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    5 ай бұрын

    No, I don't think you will need to use one of those food blocks for a goldfish.

  • @themilkywaygirls1369
    @themilkywaygirls1369 Жыл бұрын

    but how do you feed your fish without a automatic feeder if your gonna go to your vacation in two days

  • @taekookbtsot7jungkook377
    @taekookbtsot7jungkook3773 жыл бұрын

    What about molly fishes

  • @xiaopenut8081
    @xiaopenut80814 ай бұрын

    What’s the longest most aquarium fish can not eat for tho

  • @prestonboldrey3970
    @prestonboldrey39705 жыл бұрын

    What happens if your gone for like 2 weeks

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    5 жыл бұрын

    Pet sitter to maybe feed some tanks 2-3 times while I’m away. No more than that because of water changes. I’d probably also throw in a bunch of floating plants to help reduce nitrates.

  • @amy-ld4pe
    @amy-ld4pe3 жыл бұрын

    are you sure my fish will be ok for 7 days? My fish is healing from very severe fin rot and he is making a slow recovery, it always makes me nervous to leave him alone and i just want to confirm him being ok alone. I think it will be more like 5 days of fasting because i can feed him right before i leave and right after i get back.

  • @MaceGaming53

    @MaceGaming53

    3 жыл бұрын

    Same here I'm stressing over my tanks. I have to re treat my 40 gal wide goldfish tank for cotton fungus and last thing I want to do is leave them and come back and they died from an ammonia spike or something. My other two tanks scare me too.

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    3 жыл бұрын

    7 days for a healthy fish is fine. Not sure if your fish is ill and recovering though.

  • @CamsCreatures
    @CamsCreatures3 жыл бұрын

    Also if one fish passes from hunter well your other fish will most likely eat it 😅

  • @WanderOnPH
    @WanderOnPH4 жыл бұрын

    we'll be out for 1 month, what is your recommendation?

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    4 жыл бұрын

    I would see about hiring someone to come 2-3 times per week to feed. Depending on your setup, you may also need a water change. If you have time and the resources, you can look to create an automated system of water changes and feeding.

  • @noitsnot5085
    @noitsnot5085 Жыл бұрын

    I’m leaving for a month and I’m so nervous because there’s no water changes

  • @siddharthasaxena200
    @siddharthasaxena2003 жыл бұрын

    Oscar will simply jump out of aquarium from the gap caused by auto-feeder

  • @hanglergutierrez2210
    @hanglergutierrez22102 жыл бұрын

    Iam leaving for 2 week I need a feeder

  • @TazawaTanks

    @TazawaTanks

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, or ask someone to feed them once or twice while you are gone.

  • @hanglergutierrez2210

    @hanglergutierrez2210

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have no one, I will have to put glofish and goldfish together

  • @ishankavlogs1185
    @ishankavlogs1185 Жыл бұрын

    For 1month?? No food ??

  • @adhamadnan5015
    @adhamadnan50153 жыл бұрын

    I will use auto feed for all time so i dont need to feed my fish everday

  • @bennet5634

    @bennet5634

    3 жыл бұрын

    Facts

  • @eddienkm
    @eddienkm Жыл бұрын

    My fish died today because of the rotten food probelm :(

  • @duncanabopolodit7592
    @duncanabopolodit75925 жыл бұрын

    First

  • @aquacaring8064
    @aquacaring80643 жыл бұрын

    I just want this cuz im lazy

  • @marcosramirez7688

    @marcosramirez7688

    3 жыл бұрын

    Bruh then why do you have fishes for

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