CThompson Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 How do people think fish of this age (Callochromis macrops, and Cyprichromis leptosoma "Mpmbwe") will go without food for four days while I’m away on holiday?Older fish, no worries, but how about fish of this age, or younger, straight from the mouth?I intend to put a load of live food with them to help .Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willy Wombat Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Its not ideal CT, baby fish should really be fed small amounts multiple times during the day!but if you have some live food in the water (baby brine shrimp) and the water quality holds whilst you are away they should make it through. A big feed before you go though!CheersWW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted December 16, 2003 Author Share Posted December 16, 2003 Thanks Willy, I will be using micro worms, which should last longer alive than baby brine. I know it is not ideal, but what can I do?The water quality will hold, it's amazing how good it stays if you don't do silly things like put food in the water : Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 As Steve said, a big feed before you go also drop in some pellets that they can pick at for a few days. Algae wafers are good. Slow dissolving.Better still hit a mate up to feed them for you.Best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anchar Posted December 16, 2003 Share Posted December 16, 2003 Make sure the mate knows what he's doing!! Just speaking from experience (a bad one at that!!). : merjo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimbo Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 as well as doing what the others said i find a mature sponge filter in the tank works well as the fry will pick at it and get a bit of a feed on the feed and bacteria that are on it.:D james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_Gun_Riff Posted December 20, 2003 Share Posted December 20, 2003 how many times a day should you feed fry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mazimbwe Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 PGR, in an ideal world you should feed the fry 6-10 times a day of very small amounts of food.But it is more dependant on your own situation, IMO, If you work you can not be there to feed your fish thru the day. I know this is of little help to you but you can get around the time factor by using Auto-feeders...but twice a day is all most peep's can manage and they do fine.HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimbo Posted December 23, 2003 Share Posted December 23, 2003 when i have fry i just put in a little sprinkle of food whenever i walk past the tank. they probally get fed twice in the morning before work and 3 or 4 times after work in the arvo /night :rolleyes: James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeW Posted December 24, 2003 Share Posted December 24, 2003 Hi Craig -Vinegar eels would also work as they stay alive in the water indefinately.HTH - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CThompson Posted January 12, 2004 Author Share Posted January 12, 2004 Thanks guys, I got back and the only thing that seemed to have suffered where my micro worms. For what ever reason, every single container bar one (which was on its last legs) died off. Fish no problems. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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