Re: [GSAS-Member] Anyone in the West Seattle area?

[Adam Perry <pentium0@gmail.com>]

i've heard that adult discus can go up to one month without food, but
juvenile's cannot go nearly as long, maybe just a week.
 - adam

On 7/5/05, Monica H <ninita@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Really??  Would they really be fine that long?  I am fairly new to discus,
> and have been doing everything by the book.  I don't want to starve the poor
> guys to death.  Would any of my other tanks be fine not feeding?  I have:
> 1. 40g community type tank w/ angels, plecos, corys, and a couple guppies
> 2. 60g Lake Malawi cichlid tank w/ about 8 large African cichlids and 2
> plecos
> 3. 40g Lake Malawi youngster tank w/ about 10 4-8 month olds and a pleco.
> 4. 20g Jewel cichlid tank w/ a mated pair and their fry.
> 5. 10g dwarf puffer tank w/ 2 dwarf puffers
> 
> and the discus.
> 
> I would hate to have them die because I'm going on vacation.
> 
> Thanks!
> Monica
> 
> 
> >Monica,
> >
> >While a normal feeding and water changes are best, have you considered not
> >feeding the discus for the week and a half while on your vacation?
> >
> >They will be fine without food for that amount of time and the additional
> >benefit is the water quality stays better when they are not eating.
> >
> >Just my .02
> >
> >Paul
> >
> >>From: "Monica H" <ninita@hotmail.com>
> >>Reply-To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member
> >>chat<gsas-member@thekrib.com>
> >>To: gsas-member@thekrib.com
> >>Subject: [GSAS-Member] Anyone in the West Seattle area?
> >>Date: Tue, 05 Jul 2005 16:53:03 +0000
> >>
> >>My partner and I are going on vacation August 4th - 15th.  I was wondering
> >>if anyone on this list is in the West Seattle area (or close) and would be
> >>interested in "fish sitting"?  All that would need to be done is 1 water
> >>change (about 10-20%) on about 5 tanks while we are gone, and 2-3 water
> >>changes on the discus tank.  Also, perhaps feeding some frozen and/or
> >>foods a few times, mostly for the discus.  I can have my neighbor do this
> >>but would prefer someone on the list IF there is anyone close by.  I can
> >>pay you.  Thanks.
> >>
> >>Monica
> >>
> >>
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