automatic fish feeders?

[raydobbs]

Well, I use a model I got at Petsmart - and it works pretty well.  The only bummer is that it only seems to do two feedings max a day.  My fish are little pigs, so I turned mine down to one feeding a day - and feed frozen food every other day (Monday, Wednesday, Friday).

I've heard Eheim makes a rock-solid unit for multi-feedings, but have never seen it in action.  :>

 

[arcab4]

anybody have any thoughts on this? like what brand would be best etc?

i was thinking of this because i work all day long and don't get home till late. so rather than feed them one huge meal at night, i could set it so they get a lil' each day.

 

[Aquarius]

I used one, once - and that was enough.  Went on holiday and came back to a clogged feeder machine.

I suppose they have their uses, but not for me  They also seem quite expensive for what they are.

If you're going on holiday your fish'd be fine for a week, maybe as long as a fortnight - you'd be surprised how much stuff is available to eat in a tank that we can't see but our fish can

 

[ryanp15]

Yeah I agree they do suck! Mine is gone now. I too had the problem with it clogging up and mine was pretty inaccurate.

    ryan ;D

 

[Brent]

The one raydobbs has from Petsmart is the best, i don't have one but i haven't heard of any problems with them from people I know who have them.

 

[FishChick]

Fish can go two weeks with out food.  Like us.  But it is not recommended.

 

[Matt Nace]

Fishchick,

I cant go for a day without food. I get crabby and have headaches. My fish could probebly last for a while w/o food.

 

[clothahump]

I can not remember the makers name but there is an automatic feeder that has an attachment that you connect to an air pump, this keeps the food dry. 8)

 

[Franky099]

I've seen those models with the air attatchment also.  It was either at www.petwarehouse.com or www.worldpets.com  I cant remember which for sure.  I've never tried one personally though.  I used to have an automatic feeder for when I went on vacations...but it wasnt worth the high price.  The air pump style might be much better.