Leaving for 7 days

[SABWARNER16]

I have to take a last minute trip to my parents house for a week and am wondering what the best plan of action is as far as feeding my bettas. I’ve heard the dissolving blocks do more harm than good. If I feed them a lot the day I leave, will they be fine without food until I get back?

 

[itiwhetu]

Have you got live plants if so they will be fine. Try not to over feed them before you go as it isn't good to have uneaten food in your tank.

 

[EllRog]

Give them a normal feed of a high quality food and their usual water change and they will be fine for the duration of your trip

 

[Colin_T]

Just feed the fish more often (3 times a day) for a week or two before you go. This will allow the fish to gain some weight and build up fat reserves.

Do big daily water changes and gravel clean the substrate for a week or two before you go, especially when feeding more often. This will keep the tank clean.

Clean the filter a few days to a week before you go. This will make sure it doesn't block/ play up while you are away.

Then just feed the fish once before you go and leave it at that.

If you have some live plants in the tank it will help but a week without food is fine for fish, especially if they have been well cared for prior to that.

Make sure you have a cover on the tank to stop the fish jumping out.

Have the lights on a timer.

 

[SABWARNER16]

Thanks everyone!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I have heard that bettas can go for a week without food.

I agree with @Colin_T on the feeding 3 times a week, that makes sense.

Have safe travels!