Automatic Fish Feeder

[sally2]

Hi could someone recommend an automatic fish feeder for hols etc

thanks

 

[jarmado]

Hi could someone recommend an automatic fish feeder for hols etc

thanks

i use eheim and hydor during holidays...

 

[iceband]

I've read a lot of threads regarding the inefficiency of automatic fish feeders. I think most of the problem lie on the fact that it's giving out food more than what the fish could eat. Owners come back to a heavily polluted tank due to uneaten food.

I'd suggest getting something like this:

You can pre-measure the food for each compartment. You could also leave some of the compartments empty to make a "feed every two days or every other day" schedule. Leaving a day or two in between unsupervised feeding will help reduce the number of uneaten food.

whats that called and where can you get it from?

 

[jr1104]

It also depends on what is in your tank. I have two large Bristlenoses, and the gravel is shiny clean all the time (well, maybe not shiny). This is a big improvement over when I left the fish and there were no catfish. I came back and there was bits of rotten food all over the floor

 

[jarmado]

the thing with feeders with individual compartments, is that you are limited to the number of compartment..
14 compartments=14 feedings...
1 feeding/day=14 days
2 feedings/day=7 days...
after 7 or 14 days, what?

 

[caino]

this is a good thread is im going away for three weeks soon and i need a feeder, i shall watch with intrest

 

[jarmado]

this is a good thread is im going away for three weeks soon and i need a feeder, i shall watch with intrest

i have been using the hydor and eheim autofeeders for weeks now with no problem at all...

 

[mark.w.jones]

Hi could someone recommend an automatic fish feeder for hols etc

thanks

If youre in the UK then these guys do feeders:

http/www.theaquariumshop.co.uk/foods-fee...rs-c-33_36.html

and so do these

http/www.aquatics-online.co.uk/Z085204.asp

 

[jarmado]

Hi could someone recommend an automatic fish feeder for hols etc

thanks

If youre in the UK then these guys do feeders:

http/www.theaquariumshop.co.uk/foods-fee...rs-c-33_36.html

and so do these

http/www.aquatics-online.co.uk/Z085204.asp

or ebay

 

[caino]

this is a good thread is im going away for three weeks soon and i need a feeder, i shall watch with intrest

i have been using the hydor and eheim autofeeders for weeks now with no problem at all...

ooo thanks for the advice, need to get 1 soon , cant wait till hols 8)

 

[jarmado]

this is a good thread is im going away for three weeks soon and i need a feeder, i shall watch with intrest

i have been using the hydor and eheim autofeeders for weeks now with no problem at all...

ooo thanks for the advice, need to get 1 soon , cant wait till hols 8)

you are welcome!
just make sure you test the feeder for a few days before your holiday...
making sure that it's working and feeding the correct amount...
do not overfeed..under-feeding a bit is what i will do when i go on a long holiday..

 

[sally2]

hi thanks for your replies.

How about this fish feeder?

thanks

Hagen A780 NutraMatic 2x Fish Food Feeder
- 2 feedings daily
- Ideal for holidays and busy schedules
- Dispenses flakes or pellets
- Feeds every 12 hours
- Controllable food quantity setting
- Free standing or rim-mountable
- Battery operated (2 AA batteries not included)
- Supplied with 12 g NutraFin MAX Fish Food (A-6000)


Hagen Nutramatic 10780 2x Feeder £11.99

It's cheaper than the others but is it as good- it's not worth compromising for the safety of the fish- any one used it?

Thanks

 

[dgwebster]

http/www.theaquariumshop.co.uk/fish-feed...feed-o-143.html

i bouht this exact one for £4.99 from Lidl in one of their weekly things. talk about a bargain.

 

[sally2]

http/www.theaquariumshop.co.uk/fish-feed...feed-o-143.html

i bouht this exact one for £4.99 from Lidl in one of their weekly things. talk about a bargain.

Is the offer still on? When did you buy?

I think they change on Mondays- I wonder if there's any left?

Thanks

 

[dgwebster]

ah sorry i should have said that it was back in january... though they are coming up on time to repeat it now so i'll keep n eye out n make a post when they do have fishy stuff next on.