Ok so i'm going to China in january (first time overseas ever!) and anyways we're going for 32 days in total and i have organised for a friend to come and do my water change each week, but what about feeding. I know goldies can go for a week without feeding, but for 4 consecutive weeks? Also it'll be around 40-45 degrees here (tank water will be around 37-43) so they'll be very active with a raging metabolism. Should i risk getting an automatic feeder (of course i would use it before i go away to make sure it wasn't going to feed them all the food at once..) for that time? My friend should be able to check it n stuff....

I'm just a little weary of the auto feeders....

Someone with more experience may have a better suggestion.. but having just traveled myself... I didn't trust them. Too many horror stories. Have your friend check on them a few times a week (or less). Personnally, I think that'd do it over those feeder things... Have a great trip!!

I've used a feeder before w/ success. Make sure it's not set up directly above filter output, a bubbler, or anything else that could cause splashing.

I'd be particularly inclined to try it since your friend can check on things.

I can't really help you, i hope you have a wonderful trip
Oh you must go check the goldfish!!

you know you can buy vacation fish food and put that in. That will last awile

The vacation feeders really foul things up. I heard somewhere that they are made of plaster and tubifex worms, and the dissolved plaster wreaks havoc on your pH. An auto feeder is way safer, IMO...