Automatic fish feeder
- Thread starter DavidZ
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if you're just using it while on vaca i'd pick one up that has individual reservoirs for each feeding. that way you can regulate what you're feeding.
i've got:
this one; http://www.google.com/products/cata...og_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCkQ8wIwAQ#
and this one; http://www.google.com/products/cata...OTIKLgwwW7ptW9CA&sa=title&ved=0CAcQ8wIwADgA#p
i use them 24/7 and supplement on the side. this allows me to be lazy and to know what's going in my tank during vaca.
the eheim is definitely a better product. pricing is accordingly when comparing the 2, imo. you get what you pay for, basically. neither would be perfect without a bit of time to get to know them pretty good before you leave. neither is capable of feeding a perfect measure. they just dump whatever falls in the hole you leave for them as the tumbler spins.
this might be a better idea if it's just for a vaca... http://www.aquadirect.com/store/product.php?productid=17693&cat=0&page=118
depending on the length of your vaca and species in your tank you might not need one too.
i've got:
this one; http://www.google.com/products/cata...og_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CCkQ8wIwAQ#
and this one; http://www.google.com/products/cata...OTIKLgwwW7ptW9CA&sa=title&ved=0CAcQ8wIwADgA#p
i use them 24/7 and supplement on the side. this allows me to be lazy and to know what's going in my tank during vaca.
the eheim is definitely a better product. pricing is accordingly when comparing the 2, imo. you get what you pay for, basically. neither would be perfect without a bit of time to get to know them pretty good before you leave. neither is capable of feeding a perfect measure. they just dump whatever falls in the hole you leave for them as the tumbler spins.
this might be a better idea if it's just for a vaca... http://www.aquadirect.com/store/product.php?productid=17693&cat=0&page=118
depending on the length of your vaca and species in your tank you might not need one too.
how long is the vacation? your fish can go a week to 10 days without food just feed good before you leave and they will be fine.
Vacations of 3 weeks or less - don't bother with feeding. Longer than 2 weeks you might consider having someone in to do a PWC and check on the feeder. Personally I don't use them nor do I have anyone feed my fish.
Yeah, most fish don't need to be fed that often, although it is not a good idea to let them go too long without food if you have very young fish, imo. Some fish can go well over a month without food, for example, silver aros are able to go at least 6 weeks without food.