What To Do With Fish When On Extended Holiday (3 Weeks)

[crmpicco]

I am going to be on holiday for 3 weeks over Christmas and new year his year. As you can imagine I have a problem with fish care over that period.

I have read a lot online about what to do, some people say leave the fish for 2-3 weeks and they'll be fine. Some say buy a auto feeder, the advice is confusing. Many say auto feeders are a waste of money and often clog.

I have a neighbour that can pop in and sprinkle some flakes in. However, how often would they NEED to be fed? Daily (as I do just now) isn't practical for my neighbour. So would 3 or 4 times over the course of the holiday suffice?

Also, I have Cory's, Otocinclus and dwarf frogs in the tank with guppies and platies. I feed the frogs bloodworms, however would they survive on flakes/algae wafers for the three weeks?

Water quality is an issue too as I do a 30% weekly change, however I think they'll have to stay in the same water for the three weeks as I have no one to change the water.

 

[KirkyArcher]

I'd just buy an auto feeder, but would steer clear of the cheaper end of the market you get what you pay for in terms of design and build quality, Nutrafin/ (Hagen) & Juwel make half decent looking items and are reasonably priced, ensure batteries are charged and use food type recommended in the instructions, I'd also do a slightly larger than usual water change before I left, and leave an air stone running too. stay away from holiday/weekend type food that look like chalk, 

 

[BelldandyShanny]

as well you could probably get away with weekly feedings, it won't hurt them to go without for a few days so even if you could say have someone come on a wed and sun it should be fine.

 

[crmpicco]

Should I be overly concerned about water quality?

 

[DerpPH]

just do a water change before you leava and itt will be fine. I wouldnt feed them with those feeder blocks, It would just foul up the water