Automatic Feeders? - Aquarium Advice

DavidK · 04-14-2006, 10:10 AM

Does anyone have any good experience and suggestions with automatic feeders to keep your tank fed for 3-4 days at a time? Do they all work well with flake food?

TomK2 · 04-14-2006, 10:15 AM

I have used them. On one week vacations, I am assured that even if the unit fails to deliver food, the fish will be OK. On two week vacations, I set it up a day in advance, monitoring its function, then hope that if it doesn't fail in the first few days, the fish will be fine. So far they have worked well. I have not had any over feeding from them, they all seem to handle flake food well.

Now I have an eel, that needs bloodworms. it gets fed every other day. For a one week vacation, I plan on feeding it every day for a few days before leaving. I haven't figured out what I will do for a two week vacation.

**Fishyfanatic** · 04-14-2006, 10:36 AM

I have heard fantastic reviews on the Eheim Automatic feeder. It is pricey, but efficient. I didn't have good luck with the cheaper ones. They either dropped too much food or none at all.

pentiumburner · 04-14-2006, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fishyfanatic

I have heard fantastic reviews on the Eheim Automatic feeder. It is pricey, but efficient. I didn't have good luck with the cheaper ones. They either dropped too much food or none at all.

I have an Eheim and I can attest to it's quality.

04-14-2006, 10:10 AM	#1
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04-14-2006, 10:15 AM	#2
TomK2 Aquarium Advice Addict Community Mentor Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Glen Ellyn, IL Posts: 1,953 Images: 2	I have used them. On one week vacations, I am assured that even if the unit fails to deliver food, the fish will be OK. On two week vacations, I set it up a day in advance, monitoring its function, then hope that if it doesn't fail in the first few days, the fish will be fine. So far they have worked well. I have not had any over feeding from them, they all seem to handle flake food well. Now I have an eel, that needs bloodworms. it gets fed every other day. For a one week vacation, I plan on feeding it every day for a few days before leaving. I haven't figured out what I will do for a two week vacation. __________________ Tom's Tank - The web's best (only?) Motorcycling, trap shootin', aquarium site - IS BACK! With a new url. Oceanic 55+,two Fluval 404's,In-line 300W heater,Moderately planted with Polyvinylus Chloridus sp.=the only plants that last in my tank

04-14-2006, 10:36 AM	#3
Fishyfanatic Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,124 Images: 15	I have heard fantastic reviews on the Eheim Automatic feeder. It is pricey, but efficient. I didn't have good luck with the cheaper ones. They either dropped too much food or none at all. __________________ Vote for Aquarium Advice 10 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 29 Gallon Community 55 Gallon Community Planted 55 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid Fry 150 Gallon Lake Malawi Cichlid

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