Can fish survive if not fed for a week?

[tangyp]

Hello all.

I have cardinal & black tetras, rummy nose and two clown loaches in my tank. Will be going away for about 6 - 7 days in Sept. Wondering if the fishes can survive without being fed for so long?

Would appreciate any comments.

Thanks in advance.

[fastlee84]

in theory they can live for a week without food.. just make sure on the day u are going, feed them first.
I have done this before for a week and my fishes aren't dead..
but i realised that my fish had eaten the duckweed on the surface and their sh*t is green in color.. hope this helps..

[vinz]

Yeah, they'll survive. You might want to feed them more then usual on the few days before the trip. You can also get slow release fish food at a well stocked LFS.

[tangyp]

Thanks. Good to know that I can go away knowing that my fishes will be alright when I come back.

Regards!

[kc]

Is it safe to use those 'Weekend food' that looked like a lump of chalk? I bought one many years ago but never dare to try.