Anyone using automatic feeders for flakes/pellets?

[moppy]

Originally Posted by kien

I've been using an eheim auto feeder for pellets. Works for flakes too tho. I don't know of any that will dispense non dry foods.

Do you use the smaller one or the double one?

[kien]

Originally Posted by moppy

Do you use the smaller one or the double one?

The smaller one.

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[moppy]

That seems to be the one getting the best reviews. I think I'll give it a try once i'm up and running.

Thanks.

[kien]

I've been using them for four years and have never had a problem with them unless I drop it into the tank.. which I seem to do ALL THE TIME

[The Grizz]

I'm using this one ATM but wish it had a bigger drum so I didn't have to fill it so often.

[Werbo]

I'd like to hook one up but I am worried that the majority of the food would go own my coast-to-coast overflow. I've simulated using one but the pellets do not sink fast enough before going down he overflow.

Anyone experience this?

[The Grizz]

Originally Posted by Tyler Werbowski

I'd like to hook one up but I am worried that the majority of the food would go own my coast-to-coast overflow. I've simulated using one but the pellets do not sink fast enough before going down he overflow.

Anyone experience this?

Try New Era Marine & Algea Pellets ( bought in seperate cans & mix ) they don't float.

[mike31154]

Originally Posted by Tyler Werbowski

I'd like to hook one up but I am worried that the majority of the food would go own my coast-to-coast overflow. I've simulated using one but the pellets do not sink fast enough before going down he overflow.

Anyone experience this?

You need a feeding ring in the water or something similar. This allows the food, especially flakes to soak & sink before floating away into overflows. Although I don't have a sump, I have a skimmer box in my display that I don't want food to float into. I came up with a mounting rig for my Eheim double feeder that incorporates a rectangular acrylic piece that extends into the water. This holds the 'floating' food until it soaks & sinks. A few of my fish have figured out where the food drops now & go after it as soon as it hits the water.

[darb]

I am using the Eheim single and also strongly recommend it.

I also bought the Hydor unit online and never used it and it is sitting BNIB ...

weak points on it include:
- need an air pump if you want to circulate air through chamber
- no bracket to mount on rim of tank, you need to sit it on a flat surface
- not exactly programmable feeding times, there are pre-set spacings which you must use and if you want to go with 4 feedings, that puts you on a 12, 14 or 16 hour schedule, can't recall exactly which one.

Originally Posted by Tyler Werbowski

I'd like to hook one up but I am worried that the majority of the food would go own my coast-to-coast overflow. I've simulated using one but the pellets do not sink fast enough before going down he overflow.

Anyone experience this?

You could try using a feeding ring below the outlet to control your float away factor.

[subman]

Originally Posted by The Grizz

I'm using this one ATM but wish it had a bigger drum so I didn't have to fill it so often.

I fill the rena one every 3-4 months