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Unread 07/06/2013, 10:58 PM   #12
Palting
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Why feed at all? How long are you going to be gone? If you are gone for 1 week or less, there is no need to feed. I've left the tank unfed for even up to 2 weeks with no issues. I've found auto feeder to be highly unreliable. They clog up, dump chunks, etc. Food can end up in the drains, in the filters, create spikes in ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, etc. Not feeding is a lot simpler, and less chances for trouble.


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