hacelepues
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I'm going to Colorado from the 25th of Dec. to the 2nd Jan. I live in a house with 7 other people, but I'm almost 100% positive that none of them will be at the house during the time I'm gone. I want to know how I can make sure I find my axies just as happy and healthy as I left them.
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-My filter outputs into a peace lilly plant sitting in a little plastic tub with some sponges. That water then trickles back into the tank. The plant filtration is SO effective that I almost never have to do water changes, I just end up adding more water to replace what's lost through evaporation. Their water is always so pristine, but I do do water changes every other week or so because I worry what will happen if I don't.
-Since no one will be in the house while I'm gone, I will probably turn the heat in the house off to save on the gas bill. This will probably result in their tank being in the low 50's, which would slow their metabolism.
So my plan is to do a big water change and tank clean the 24th, and feed them their regular amount. Then I will be gone for 8 days :/ I know that axies can go a while without food but I wonder, will they be ok for that long? I breed guppies as treats, and was planning on putting some 2-3 week old fry in their tank while I'm away so that they can feed themselves a little, but would the fry be able to handle the lower temps? I've had guppies survive months in the tank around 65 before finally getting eaten, but would the 50's be pushing it?
Advantages:
-My filter outputs into a peace lilly plant sitting in a little plastic tub with some sponges. That water then trickles back into the tank. The plant filtration is SO effective that I almost never have to do water changes, I just end up adding more water to replace what's lost through evaporation. Their water is always so pristine, but I do do water changes every other week or so because I worry what will happen if I don't.
-Since no one will be in the house while I'm gone, I will probably turn the heat in the house off to save on the gas bill. This will probably result in their tank being in the low 50's, which would slow their metabolism.
So my plan is to do a big water change and tank clean the 24th, and feed them their regular amount. Then I will be gone for 8 days :/ I know that axies can go a while without food but I wonder, will they be ok for that long? I breed guppies as treats, and was planning on putting some 2-3 week old fry in their tank while I'm away so that they can feed themselves a little, but would the fry be able to handle the lower temps? I've had guppies survive months in the tank around 65 before finally getting eaten, but would the 50's be pushing it?