How long can fish go without food?

GermanShepherdGirl · Post by **GermanShepherdGirl** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 3:58 pm

What's the longest amount of time you will go out of town without having someone stop by and feed your fish?

For Thanksgiving I was out of town for about 5 days at my husbands grandparents house and had my brother go to my house to feed my dogs and fish. But when we go to my father-in-laws in about a month we are bringing the dogs with us. We usually only go up there for a long weekend. Should I have someone come by to feed my fish or do you think they will survive 3-4 days without food?

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:52 pm

They will be fine, unless you have any anthelia in there. I've gone longer than that without feeding my fish on a regular basis.

Brian · Post by **Brian** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 4:53 pm

I was gone to Atlanta for 4 days and the fish were fine

Amphiprion · Post by **Amphiprion** » Wed Dec 21, 2005 6:38 pm

My fish are lucky if they get fed once a week, so I sincerely doubt yours will have a problem for 5 days (depending upon which fish you have). Most can go for 10-14 days before death by starvation occurs.

Post by **snoopdog** » Sun Dec 25, 2005 11:01 am

Same here, I have went two weeks before. I am notorious for forgetting to feed my fish.

GermanShepherdGirl · Post by **GermanShepherdGirl** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:17 am

Am I the only one that feeds my fish every day?

sb1227 · Post by **sb1227** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:56 am

No, I feed mine every day. They complain too much if I don't.

GermanShepherdGirl · Post by **GermanShepherdGirl** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 8:58 am

I used to feed my fish 2 or 3 times a day....now I've cut it back to just once a day.

medikall · Post by **medikall** » Tue Dec 27, 2005 5:17 pm

I feed mine once every 3-4 days (or week) and they are fine.

NM354 · Post by **NM354** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 2:57 pm

Mine get fed once or twice a week.

GermanShepherdGirl · Post by **GermanShepherdGirl** » Wed Dec 28, 2005 3:01 pm

I guess my fish are spoiled compared to most. Although since I started this post I haven't fed my fish in about 2 days. I have a Yasha Hashe Goby that I've had for many months that used to rarely come out. Well since he hasn't eaten in a couple of days he started coming out of his little hole last night. I just sat there in amazement! I think I'll start feeding my fish less often from now on! Now if my Randal Shrimp would come out more often I'd be happy! I never see the damn thing....only once in a blue moon.