Regular Member jbo Posted January 5, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2004 Don't worry, the fish are fine. They only went without food for about 36 hours and they're in a planted tank with wistera and hornwort. I wasn't really worried about it since most people say you should fast them one day a week anyway. They did, however let me know how the felt about that idea... Before I forgot to feed them, they had been nibbling on the wisteria and picking off a needle here and there on the hornwort. Now all that's left of the wisteria is the plant ring that was holding it down and the hornwort is in 2-3" sections in a pile on the bottom. The poor pleco has a pile of broken plants in his depression under the driftwood. Guess I won't forget to feed them again anytime soon Jim (This message was also posted here.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheese Specialist Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 LOL I only feed my fish every other day anyway! When I went away at xmas for 4 days they cleaned up my tank brilliantly for me. Oh, before everyone goes mad... They have real plants and I feed them the 2 days before I left so they were fuller than normal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Black oranda Posted January 5, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2004 ,i try never to forget them. Allthough i don't have live plants at the momment. Hopefullly i won't end up with no plants Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jewell Posted January 5, 2004 Share Posted January 5, 2004 I feed twice a day everyday. Hum??? Is that actually to much? I think their fine been doing it this way since I was 8! *lol* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member Wynkin Posted January 5, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2004 I feed mine twice a day too. And they start going wild around the usual feeding times so it would be hard for me to forget unless I just wasn't here. Dribble, the goldie I had for 8 years used to flip around and splash water out of the tank to let me know he was hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member emmahj Posted January 5, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2004 Mine make loud popping and smacking noises at the top of the tank when they know feeding time's due! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member ali Posted January 5, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2004 SIZE=7]Same here emmahj[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member RichyB Posted January 5, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2004 My comet get very animated and hovers around the feeding hatch. I feed them 2 or 3 times a day. A couple of pinches soaked in a cup first. They get peas every other day. I love it when they get in the corner nearest to me and stare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member toothless Posted January 5, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2004 i feed my goldies twice a day as well. once in the morning when the lights come on and once in the afternoon about an hour before dark. i have a cory and a loach that are happy to clean up anything that the goldies dont eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member FantailFanatic Posted January 5, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted January 5, 2004 Sorry to read about your plants being eaten all up, but happy to know your friends didn't go hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin koko Posted January 6, 2004 Admin Share Posted January 6, 2004 Im sorry I was laughing at this. My fish do the same thing, I dont feed them once a week cause a couple of them have Swim Bladder disorder. My little ones though will nibble on the plants when they dont get enough food too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member chelsea Posted January 6, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted January 6, 2004 i heard that goldies can go a whole week with out food (tho i wouldnt recommend it) so i wouldnt worry. i sometimes forget to feed mine too cause i walk right by them in the morning but its dark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member jbo Posted January 6, 2004 Author Regular Member Share Posted January 6, 2004 Don't worry Koko, I laughed my head off! These plants cost all of $2 a bunch and I put the wisteria in there expecting them to eat it. I'd never begrudge a fish for eating a plant .. it's what they do. I'm looking forward to summer time when I can just go out in my canoe and get them snacks. Hornwort and canadian pondweed (anacharis) grow like mad around here. Milfoil does too but I think it's illegal to transport cause it's an invasive species. I've been watching for bleach sales for my disinfecting tubs Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regular Member JessicaandMarshall Posted January 7, 2004 Regular Member Share Posted January 7, 2004 *giggles* I could NEVER forget to feed my fish, it's so routine....*Jess wakes up, runs downstairs and checks on "Whitie" and friends"....seriously that is the first thing I do every morning. Yup....I have problems I am sorry about your plants, but it sounds like the fish had a good ole time munching on them Jessica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.