What's the longest you've gone without feeding your fish?

[baa120]

3 or 4 days at the most

 

[baa120]

3 or 4 days at the most

 

[Eve]

I have a pair of percs, pair of black clowns, couple of pseudo’s and a Klein’s butterfly and I don’t feed my tank at all. Reef has been established for over 8 years. All are healthy.

Huh? How is that possible? Poor fish

 

[MTBake]

4 days 32 minutes and 1 second.

 

[Dempsey941]

6 days

...and 23hrs 59min

A week.

5 days

My longest was 11 days, FW and SW.

 

[Terri Caton]

When I'm asleep! Otherwise they get fed 4-5 x daily.

Then again I do have Anthias.

 

[Jaredg1]

What?! Lol. When is the last time you fed? Pics?

Not the best pic. I honestly don’t remember when I fed the tank last. Maybe 6 months ago?

 

[sarcophytonIndy]

6 days

 

[Jaredg1]

Huh? How is that possible? Poor fish

fish are happy. 215gallon display with 150gallon sump and an 8 year old established reef. They are out actively hunting.

 

[ReefReadyYouTube]

I’m Leaving in March for 10 days. I hope everything in my tank can Handel it.

 

[MnFish1]

What's the longest you've gone without feeding your fish? Mine was 2 weeks because of being out of town. Everyone was fine and healthy when I got back. My suspicion is that there's enough food in a mature tank that the fish would probably be fine for a good while if I didn't feed at all (not that I'm planning to test that theory).

a week - no problem

 

[tehmadreefer]

A week

 

[JumboShrimp]

@ReefReadyYouTube , maybe you have a trusted friend that can at least come in at the 5-6 day mark and give one good feeding; might just give you better peace of mind on your trip. Best wishes!

 

[MnFish1]

The word on the street is that its far more dangerous for the fish to have someone 'housesit' and overfeed - than not feed for a week. But - Some people aren't on the street

 

[Oldsalt]

4 days while baiting gorilla crabs

 

[awais98]

Depends on the fish and what you feed them.
If it’s a large established than and it’s not anthias who wants food 3 times a day..... you could go by easily for 2 weeks( atleast that’s my tolerance)
Fish can start eating corals too if they are re hungry lol

simple get a reliable automated pellet feeder ... like Eheim and you will be good to go!!

I have 2 damsel fish in a QT with a lot of chaeto in there.... and light.... I don’t feed them for weeks and they are just fine......
I’m sure there are stuff in the chaeto that keeps them fed....

 

[Charlie C]

What's the longest you've gone without feeding your fish? Mine was 2 weeks because of being out of town. Everyone was fine and healthy when I got back. My suspicion is that there's enough food in a mature tank that the fish would probably be fine for a good while if I didn't feed at all (not that I'm planning to test that theory).

Currently in week three due to a long ski vacation. However, my Apex is telling me all equipment is functioning well so far. The fish have an auto feeder to feed them. Did plenty of testing before this trip so hopefully all is well. I’ll know for sure in 3 days when I return home.

 

[Oberst Oswald]

6 days

 

[LegendaryCG]

I went 10 days without eating. My fish can handle a weekend.

 

[sfin52]

Going to Kauai in April to propose to my lady...I have to find someone to watch the tank for a week. I wish they could go a week but I don't want to take the risk. Plus my ATO will need to be topped off. Longest I've ever gone was two days.

Take food and place into individual plastic baggies labeled with day and pert information

 

[AquamanE]

Not the best pic. I honestly don’t remember when I fed the tank last. Maybe 6 months ago?

Awsome looking tank, but dont understand the reluctance to feed you fish?? Is there a methodology you are trying to achieve?