frankthedolphintrainer Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Hey all, is there such a thing as a fish sitter in brissy. Im planning on going away for a few weeks and would need someone to feed my discus daily. Can anyone recommend a reputable business if there is one? or am I stuck with using friends and family Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo29 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 I had same dilemma , I bought some good fish feeders but was only for a short time , if u feed them little and extra filter would it cope? I'm away next year for 5 weeks and pretty nervous ....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lochdan Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) There are always the professionals Pet Sitting | Pet Sitters | Advanced Pet Sitting Never used the service but if you do tread this path I'm sure lot's of us would be interested in how they perform / cost etc edit .... found the prices Pet Sitting Prices | Pet Sitting Rates | Dog Walking Rates | Dog Training Prices | Dog Waste Removal Rates Edited September 15, 2013 by lochdan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
litigator666 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 My auto feeders took care of my fish for two weeks. If you can get a family or neighbour to fill it up after two weeks youll be able to save money. Likely itll depend on how you set it and volume of food. I have a few feeders that i can loan you if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozmo Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 Friends of mine are thinking about including fish sitting/feeding/tank maintenance to their existing pet care business. They asked me if there would be much call for it. I said I'd ask. So, I apologise for high jacking this thread, but I guess now is as good time as any... Here's a couple of Qs: How many people would realistically use this service? What level of service would most people require? (I.e. feeding only or maintenance also) How much would you expect to pay for such services? Cheers, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomo29 Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 i used to do a tank maintenance service in uk , but mostly doctors, dentist, lawyers ect, good money, meet good ppl and share knowledge to beginners... before i would let someone feed and change my tanks , u would need to know a bit about them , how much they know, do they keep fish, do they understand water conditions ect just my thoughts... at least with friends u can give clear instructions ..lol Thomo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanoz Posted September 15, 2013 Report Share Posted September 15, 2013 (edited) I will be looking into using [MENTION=9844]Edd[/MENTION] from Edd's Home Fish Care, he has just recently joined here. His prices seem reasonable and he is not to far from home. The Missus and I are heading back to St Catherine's (Main town beside Niagara Falls), Toronto, Canada for 4 weeks over xmas, so instead of trying to teach my mates on how to look after fish I was looking at using Edd for a couple of days a week as my fish seem to do ok with a day or two of not feeding, keeps my tanks clean as the can eat any scraps around and also keeps them nice and healthy from not being over fed. So yeah, Edd seems like the go if not maybe someone on here would like to do it for me................ wink wink nudge nudge! Edited September 15, 2013 by Shanoz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sej66 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Good thread. I to have the same dilemma!!!! Earlier on this year (March / April) I decided to visit my dad and relo's in Vic for 2 weeks only. I had made sure, I had cleaned all my tanks before I left, which only took one week. lol Being a single mum of 4 kids, I flew down with my 11yr old and 14yr old. My 18yr old and 16yr old boys stayed at home as they had Uni and Soccer commitments. My 16yr old has always supported me with my fish addiction and I'm teaching him (more like bribing him) to have an interest in fish keeping, which seems to be working as he loves fishing and fish. Anyway, to cut a long story short.... I bought a car in Vic to get around in and flew my kids back home as i wanted to drive back by myself. (Do you blame me) lol However, I BLEW THE DAMM THING UP. I was stuck in the middle of nowhere (Wally's World - West Wyalong) for another week but had a ball at the local pub whilst trying to get my car back to Frankston. My 16yr old rings me and says, "Mum, your beloved red male Flowerhorn LOOKS SICK!!!!" I thought Holy Crap and couldn't get home fast enough. So I got my car back to Dad's asap with his help, then booked a flight and flew back in a matter of 2 days. Turns out my Flowerhorn was FINE > My 16yr old thought he would "trick me" as he knows how much i love my fish. He had done a water change on all the tanks only ONCE each and decided he had "had enough". He told me, "If you ever go away again, I am NOT cleaning your tanks ever again. Either have them all sumped or external canisters on ALL of them." SO ED LOOKS LIKE HE IS GOING TO BE MY SAVIOUR. Thanks Shanoz as I need to escape from my teenagers from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green_muffin Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 awesome thread, im most likely going away for work for possibly months and would also need something like this but how would this work? would you drop the fish off to them or would they come to your house daily/weekly etc. not too keen on having strangers in my place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashservices Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 We are a family owned refrigeration business and based in Redlands, specialising in Chiller repairs, chiller custom builds and aquarium lighting repairs. We can always offer a drop in service to check chiller is running correctly while you're away during hot season. We could also arrange to forward photos of tank and chiller temp during drop in and send to your phone or email so you get an update while away. Perhaps email us to discuss further - hayley@flashservices.net.au Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donny@ageofaquariums Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Flash is the man. I have seen his chiller work, and it is good. I dunno if you collect references flash, but I'd give you a good one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatsright99 Posted September 16, 2013 Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 You can feed them every 2-3 days, that'll be fine. If there's someone at home still you can bag up the food to be fed every 2-3 days. If they have been feed correctly they won't need to be fed for the first week, xcept babies and terra size fish. Auto feeders are limited again depending on numbers and size of fish. If you are going to use them, get them and experiment on amount of food put out. Most important is not to overfeed. Moveing fish would be stressful, if you could have the person come to yours, it would be less stressful for the fish. Maybe a neighbor could help out, like they would a few years ago in a time gone by- depending if they are decent people or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankthedolphintrainer Posted September 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2013 Wow some great replies, it seems to be a common problem. I cant use auto feeders on the discus tank because they wont eat pellets (only freeze dried worms and beef heart). As for feeding them every 2-3 days I would be worried that the discus would loose their shape and size after a month of not eating properly (they get fed 3 small meals a day currently). I have one advantage with the tank that it doesnt require water changes because I build a auto water changer on it. Friends arnt the best as most of them have no idea with fish. Keep the ides coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edd Posted September 19, 2013 Report Share Posted September 19, 2013 (edited) I will be looking into using [MENTION=9844]Edd[/MENTION] from Edd's Home Fish Care, he has just recently joined here. His prices seem reasonable and he is not to far from home. The Missus and I are heading back to St Catherine's (Main town beside Niagara Falls), Toronto, Canada for 4 weeks over xmas, so instead of trying to teach my mates on how to look after fish I was looking at using Edd for a couple of days a week as my fish seem to do ok with a day or two of not feeding, keeps my tanks clean as the can eat any scraps around and also keeps them nice and healthy from not being over fed. So yeah, Edd seems like the go if not maybe someone on here would like to do it for me................ wink wink nudge nudge! Wow, thanks for the awesome reference Shanoz, most appreciated. Edited September 19, 2013 by gingerbeer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
