Automatic Fish
 |
 Digital Automatic Aquarium Fish Tank Food Feeder Timer US $1.56 |
 RESUN Digital Automatic Aquarium Fish Food Feeder 2009D US $7.86 |
 Automatic Aquarium Fish Tank Food Feeder 4 Holiday Use US $.77 |
 POWERFEED AUTOMATIC A C POWERED KOI POND FISH FEEDER US $349.99 |
 Automatic Aquarium Tank Fish Pond Food Feeder Timer US $10.88 |
 New Digital Aquarium Tank Automatic Fish Feeder Timer US $22.79 |
 Digital Mini Automatic LCD Timer Aquarium Fish Tank Food Feeder US $15.66 |
 Automatic Aquarium Tank Fish Food Feeder US $34.89 |
 Fish Aquarium Electrical Automatic Food Feeder Black US $19.94 |
 Auto Automatic Tank Aquarium Fish Food Feeding Feeder US $13.99 |
 50W Aquarium Fish Tank Pond Water Automatic Heater AU US $12.99 |
 Battery Powered Automatic Fish Feeder Blk for Aquarium US $16.09 |
How Should I feed my pet gold fish when im away on vacation for 2 weeks?
How Should I feed my pet gold fish when im away on vacation for 2 weeks? Im thinking i should get an automatic Fish Feeder but i don't feel safe leaving that incharge, i will not know if it is working properly. If you have any knowledge on automatic feeders or anything else please help, that would be great! Thanks
That would be the best thing to do. They come in all sizes and even with battery back up. I use them on my tanks when I leave for extended periods of time. I have yet to have one fail on me, then again mine all have the battery back ups just incase the power should go off.
You can also purchase some live brine shrimp and put them in the tank with your fish. This will also keep him occupied plus he will have snacks to nibble on.
As MM said, test this for a few days before you leave just to be sure it is working.
If you still feel uncomfortable, is there arelative who can stop in and check on your fish? You can take him to the Fish store. Some will watch your fish for you. I do not know about Petsmart, or Petco then again I would rely more on my auto feeder before I sent my fish to them.
Even if your auto feeder only feeds your goldfish every other day, your fish will not starve. To ensure he will be healthy you can also lower the tank temperature (slowly) to around 55 degrees. If you don't have a chiller, just turn the heater off if you are using one. (again, lower it then turn it off) This will put your fish on the edge of Hybernation. He will still eat but he will not require as much food. He will be happy and healthy when you return. you can then slowly raise the temp in your tank.
A chiller is a wonderful item to have if you own goldfish and travel quite a bit. If you lower the water temps to 45-50 you don'thave to feed the fish at all. They go into a hybernation state. They will swim but in a very slow manner. They require no food at this temperature, just as if they were in an outside pond.
How to Play and Land Your Fish (part Five - Reels)
When using a fly reel, there isn't always a brake, or drag to help you. To prevent big fish from running you can exert varying degrees of thumb pressure inside the spool. Without such pressure there is a real risk that your line will overrun and backlash, with the sometimes "interesting" feature of the "bird's nest," however, watch out for your knuckles when the reel handle starts spinning.
With an automatic fly reel, you retrieve the line by pressing a lever, and the reel does the work. Having said that, never play a fish on the spring of an automatic reel. Use the hand retrieve method to take the line in. When you want to wind the retrieved line onto the reel, then use the lever. The automatic reel was never intended to be a mechanical fish player.
Another point with automatics, always run the line between the fingers of your free hand. Pressing the lever without controlling the line this way will mean that there's a good chance you will run ALL the line onto the reel before you have a chance to release the lever. Resulting into the hook slamming into the tip of your rod, with the almost inevitable result of breaking something.
Line reeled onto the spool of a single action fly reel can form ridges high enough to jam against the cross braces of the reel frame. You can avoid these ridges by using your little finger on your non-winding hand as a level wind device. As the line comes in, simply push it to the right side of the spool, then hook it back to the left side. This will give you a smooth, level spool of line that won't jam your reel at the critical moment when playing a large fish.
So, we can see that an item that many of us take for granted is actually an integral part of the fishing process. As a final thought, always keep your reel(s) well maintained. This is especially important when fishing salt water, given it's highly corrosive properties. It doesn't take but a few minutes at the end of the day to clean, dry, and lightly oil your reel, and you will be repaid with many years of trouble free service. When using fixed spool spinning reels, give a thought to having a couple of spare spools in your tackle box, loaded with different breaking strain lines. This will give you more flexibility when you actually get to your fishing spot and see what type of conditions you are having to fish.
About the Author
Chris Haycock is an information publisher. One of whose many hobbies is fishing, of all types. Also researching resources to help the angler. For details of one such amazing resource go to:
http://www.lostflyfishingsecrets.com
automatic fish feeder prototype