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Betta fish2007-11-24 23:10:15

I just bought a Betta and have a question about feeding while I'm away. I won't be away for long. I plan to leave about lunch time on Friday, and will be back on Sunday by supper time. Should I worry about not having anyone around to feed the fish on Saturday? My aquarium has a lid on it since I'm told male Bettas can jump, and I won't be able to put an automatic feeder in there.

Answers:

Don't worry. Bettas (and most fish, actually) can go up to a week without food, completely unharmed. He will be fine if you leave him for the weekend.

Don't feed extra before you leave - eating too large an amount of food at one go can cause bloating and other digestive problems. Just feed his regular amount, and then leave him without for two days. I assure you he will not be harmed in any way by this.

Automatic feeders usually don't work, and can end up creating a big mess in your tank.

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Your betta will be totally fine without a day's feeding.

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A betta can go with no food after a nice proper meal for around 4-6 days so he should be fine so just feed him a good meal right before you leave.

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Most any fish can survive a week or more without food if given proper care otherwise, so a weekend isn't a big deal. Just feed him as you normally would before you leave, then feed him soon after you get back. Don't try to give him "extra" to make up for the missed meals, or use a vacation feeder - these will only foul your water so you need to do a tank cleaning as well!

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Well, first of all, remove the lid and use a wire top.