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I am 48 years old (yes that's old compared to some of you).


I have worked in nursing and/or healthcare management positions for 24 years. Primarily OB, Neonatal, Mental Health, Occupational Health and Geriatrics. In Jan 2008 I started my own business to board horses and do equine/human education. I am also a certified dog trainer.


I've been around the block so to speak and seem to be always helping others. I've been told that the reason people seek me out for advice is that I am approachable and caring. But on the same token even though I consider the person's feelings. I tell it like I see it. I've dealt with people in trouble with the law, dysfunctional families such as those with abuse & marriage problems. Not to mention problems with employees and employers.


I don't ever claim to know it all, and always keep an open mind.

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My son has a goldfish that he won at a carnival last year. It lives in one of those 1 gallon tanks that has a filter. Suprisingly, this fish has almost doubled in size and is doing very well!

My question is, we are going on vacation for 7 days and I don't want him to starve...

I saw one of those automatic pyramid fish feeders at the store. Do those work? It says on the package that it feeds up to 20 fish in a larger tank...would it be overkill if I put that in his tank?

Actually with Gold Fish, it's better to under feed rather than over feed. They will eat all the food that is provided for them, which of course can lead to their demise. I am wondering if you look closer at the feeder, if it can be set to feed just one fish (especially since it says up to 20 fish). Here's one that you can check out at WAL-Mart

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=3635078

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