Going on holiday!

karena · Aug 22, 2012

hey guys, im planning on going away fro a week in september but there will be no one to look after my axies.
they are around 5.5 inches and are on a diet of blood worms and earth worms.

will they be ok for the week, what should i do about food?

any advice is welcome.

thanks x:happy:

Neil C · Aug 22, 2012

How many have you got and in what size tank? Individually they will be fine for a week without food but if you have a lot together there may be water quality issues after a week or they may start to nip at each other.

Regards Neil

karena · Aug 26, 2012

thanks for the reply, ive got two and their in a 3 foot tank at the mo.
one of my axies is prone to floating and im worried without food he may start to float again?

Minniechild · Aug 26, 2012

What kind of substrate? Just thinking you could add some live blackworms (if you've got a bare bottomed tank) and some freshwater shrimp (glass or red cherries- need to get them from somewhere they've been quarantined for 30 days, or quarantine them as long as possible) as backup

Hope you have a wonderful time!

karena · Aug 26, 2012

ive got a bare bottom tank. did have sand but found it to hard to as clean as possible.
if i got the live blood worms would i have to quarantine those as well?

Minniechild · Aug 27, 2012

Honestly depends on the setup at the breeders- My LFS has them set up separately in the fridge and uses the rainwater tank for them (not from their tanks), so I have no worries about them going straight in

I'd suggest just double checking to be on the safe side, but you should be good to go!

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