They were mostly identification guides at first, but shortly after they were about gardening, thus renewing the first passion of my childhood. Tetra has also recently introduced a new ‘Menu’ format, which offers protein-rich pellets and tasty krill for a more diverse diet while you’re away. Maybe you have to travel for work or want to take a much needed vacation – how do you feed your fish while you are away?

Each block lasts up to four days, making them ideal to feed your fish if you are away for a long weekend. However, this excludes damages caused by accidents, neglect or misuse of the Supa Vacation Pond Holiday Fish Food Block. Go for a model with an anti-condensation system to prevent the food from getting clogged up inside the feeder. Without these two features in your tank, you risk the feeder block not dissolving properly or worse, only partially dissolving and turning your water into a cloudy mess. Though these holiday blocks are low in protein to minimise pollution in the tank, (Tetra Goldfish Holiday food has a mere 3% protein whereas typical fish feed may contain 30-40% proteins), there will still be a small demand placed on the tank by the addition of this holiday food.

Pond Vacation Fish Food pack 12 This feeding block is designed to act as a supplementary source of food. Thanks to the specialised formula, the block will not pollute the water as it is made from plant proteins, which will decompose easily. If you do want to provide a 'weekend' feeder, go for fish food sticks and divide the recommended amount by two. Check that all equipment is in good shape before you leave including the filtration system and lights.

King British weekend feeders are the ideal way to provide as much nutrition as they require whilst you are away from home.Also, I would suggest reading up on tank sizes for blackmoors and goldfish in general, they need a fair bit of room. Some fish are able to deal with periods of fasting (not feeding) such as sedentary carnivorous fish, which can cope with larger intervals between feeding. I agree with your thoughts on Russian roulette – but in your situation it sounds like you did the only thing you could.

These flavors vary enough to keep all types of fish satisfied, from bettas and bottom feeders to marine fish and even pond fish. In a pack of four, these handy feeding blocks are a great stand by for the times when you are away from home. Choose a model that allows you to fine-tune settings especially if you are going to be installing it in a small fish tank. I have a Blackmoor in a 21 (us gallon) tank, I use a Fluval 3 for filtration, a dual out put air pump with a heater set at 21 degrees Celsius.Fish tanks and aquariums are small, sealed ecosystems and should be able to survive without any human intervention for at least a few days. If your fish refuse to eat the slow release fish food, you might as well leave them with nothing when you are away from home. API VACATION PYRAMID FISH FEEDER is a tool that can be used to make things easier when going on vacation, but it is not the only thing that is needed for the fish to survive and thrive if the vacation is a long one. I have also regularly collaborated with several magazines specialising in the field of gardening or more generally in nature.