Iclimb06
04-15-2008, 07:51 PM
I will be finishing my finals tomorrow, and Friday the 18th I will be heading out of town. I will not be returning for class for nearly a month. I do not have anyone that I really trust to take care of my fish, so they will be on their own. Does anyone have any experience with extended trips without outside help?
I have a 29 Gal. with 6 zebras, and 1 swordtail. I was thinking about getting an automatic feeder, but I am not sure which one I should get, and I am a little nervous about setting it up. I do not want to cut any more holes in my hood if I do not have to, and I am afraid that if I leave the lid up, that water will evaporate too quickly.
Also, I already have my light on a timer, and although a battery backed-up air pump would be nice, I just bought a new pump, and cannot splurge on another. If there is anything major that I am missing, please let me know. I know that this is not an optimal situation, but I will b nearly 200 miles away, and a round trip to check on my fish will cost me about $100. I might try to return about two weeks into it, but I am not sure.
Thank you everybody, you are all very helpful.
I have a 29 Gal. with 6 zebras, and 1 swordtail. I was thinking about getting an automatic feeder, but I am not sure which one I should get, and I am a little nervous about setting it up. I do not want to cut any more holes in my hood if I do not have to, and I am afraid that if I leave the lid up, that water will evaporate too quickly.
Also, I already have my light on a timer, and although a battery backed-up air pump would be nice, I just bought a new pump, and cannot splurge on another. If there is anything major that I am missing, please let me know. I know that this is not an optimal situation, but I will b nearly 200 miles away, and a round trip to check on my fish will cost me about $100. I might try to return about two weeks into it, but I am not sure.
Thank you everybody, you are all very helpful.