Fasting Juveniles?

[chase0830]

My adult fish get a day off a week from feeding to purge their digestive system , does this apply to juveniles also?

[Convict84]

I don't

[why_spyder]

I don't fast any of my fish, but especially not juveniles under 1.5".

[BIG HEART]

+1 on everything Why said i use too fast but now i feed once a day and they seem to be happy so bottom line do what works for you (if it ain't broke don't try to fix it)

[chase0830]

I have been fasting my fish once a week for the past couple years so getting to feed another day each week works for me. I guess it's a "to each his own" type thing on feeding but ,obviously, opting to feed everyday is more fun. Thanks for the input.

[PhishNFilly]

UGH don't fast a baby but 2 each his own. One day isn't going to kill any fish tho, Rusty Nut went weeks at a time not feeding his fish when he was going back and forth from New York a few months back, actually he came home to buffalohead babies so that has to prove something. Jules

[Heyguy74]

I have my all my fish at my office. I'm the boss so its ok. So they do not eat all weekend. However, I just moved so they will be back with me soon enough. NormallyI would not fast fry or juvies.

[chase0830]

Just to clarify, juvenile mbuna were not fasted, just my adult peacocks and haps. As usual guys and gals, thanks.

[BIG HEART]

just some other info from my lfs he only feeds his fish once a week which i think is wrong (fish all types of tropicals ) (cruel i think) (works for him)