Carnivores require live food and/or carnivore pellets. Omnivores: A large amount of fish fall into this category. You would think that you can just use feeder blocks, but really, feeder blocks are so dangerous. Leaving the block sitting in the water for not even a full day will raise the ammonia level and if it gets too high it will make your fish sick and potentially kill. Also, you should never give fish a bunch of food and expect the fish to stop eating when he’s no longer hungry. Some fish, like betta fish, do not have the ability to feel hunger or fullness, so they will just keep eating and eating until they blow up like a balloon and potentially get sick and die. Betta fish can go up to a week without going into starvation mode. Another con, is that feeder blocks are horrible quality and don’t have the proper ingredients for your fish. It is best to have someone feed your fish for you while you are away, or use an automatic feeder. Herbivores: These are fish with a vegetable and plant diet. It would be best to get someone to come over and feed your fish.
Get an automatic feeder and fill the compartments with the correct food for your fish. The feeder will automatically release food into the water according to a schedule that you program into it. This method is only suitable for fish that take pellet and flake like foods, as it will not hold bloodworms and other live foods. Freeze-dried bloodworms are available. [2] X Research source Put feeder fish of varied sizes in the tank. It is key to put different sized feeder fish into the tank as the predator will eat some first, and some later, according to size. Do not put live worms into the tank as they will foul up your water. Have someone come over and feed your fish. This is the best method, especially if your fish are picky eaters, but make sure that they have enough time to feed your fish, and know how, when and what to feed them.
Still, if you have different groups of fish diets in your tank, all with their own special food, it would be best to get someone who can spend enough time to make sure each group is satisfied.
Unknown people have full access to your house. This makes it important that the person you choose is properly vetted or is known to you. If you do not feel comfortable with strangers in your house, ask a family member or a friend. Alternatively, a pet sitting service whose clients have been police verified can be an alternative, although more costly.
