Auto Feeders?

Herbie

Herbie

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My tank can go easily a week without me touching it now (ATO direct from RO/DI, Skimmer feeds into floor drain) and I will be traveling quite a bit more coming up. Are the Eheim autofeeders that they sell at petco sufficient to feed pellets for a few days or is there another brand that is preferred? Ill basically have to just sit it on my mesh top. I have dendros, various SPS, LPS and Softies and way too many fish but my trips are rarely even 5 days. My wife is around but it is probably beter for all parties if she remains uninvolved with aquaria and I wouldn't mind being able to skip a night or two even when home. I appreciate your opinions.
 
I have 2 eheim auto feeders and i love them. I refill them about ever 2-3 weeks. It's just like an infomercial you set it and forget it. I feed both flake and pellets with them. I hope this helps.
 
I use the same ehiem on my QT, it works well once you get the slide taped to dose the proper amount. On my display I use the super-feeder. It is much more adjustable, feed more consistently, keeps food dryer and is controllable via apex or similar. $30 for an eheim and $100 for a super-feeder, both are good options.
 
The Ehiem works great the cheap 30.00 ones work I left for a few days and no issues. What most people complain about is the plastic that measures how much food comes out. I would tape it when you get the desired amount you want. I heard people have had issues with that
 
been using this one for NSL pellets for a couple years now and works great. Feeds the wrasses during the day, and I up the frequency when I leave on vacay

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poidog said:
been using this one for NSL pellets for a couple years now and works great. Feeds the wrasses during the day, and I up the frequency when I leave on vacay

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+1 I knocked this one into my DT pulled it out emptied food let air dry replaced batteries and its still running today like a champ.
 
Thedg said:
+1 I knocked this one into my DT pulled it out emptied food let air dry replaced batteries and its still running today like a champ.
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I've lost count how many times I've accidentally knocked this feeder in the tank. Always works fine after rinsing with RO and letting air dry a few days. With anthias and wrasses in the tank I wouldn't think of not using one.
 
Okie Dokie. I was sort of expecting a lecture on leaving my tank unattended. Looks like we have a consensus (and Fishbeard came out of hibernation for it so it must be good). Thanks guys.
 
oh...dont leave your tank unattended...last time i had my brother in law feed the fish I ended up with a dead flame angel + hair algae BOOM
 
My buddy has the eheim and swears by it. He travels a lot as well. I may even get one once I upgrade my tank in the next couple of weeks.
 
tagging along and sorry for hijacking ur thread herbs.. i'll be gone for 7 days and i have a borb.. should i leave the borb with someone to feed or should i get a feeder to feed it?
 
Don't leave unattended for long. Always have a babysitter to check on on things. We had one when I was out on vacation last and they never came by like they said and guess what.... crash. Lost of ton of WCR brood stock :( It can be running fine for years incident free... but your tank knows when you're gone and will decided to kill something in return for leaving it.
 
WindyCityReefs said:
Don't leave unattended for long. Always have a babysitter to check on on things. We had one when I was out on vacation last and they never came by like they said and guess what.... crash. Lost of ton of WCR brood stock :( It can be running fine for years incident free... but your tank knows when you're gone and will decided to kill something in return for leaving it.
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was thnking of taking him to a lfs to hold and feed and i'll pay or something
 
It'll be way more stressful on the fish to uproot it. Get an autofeeder and have a fiend or neighbor stop in and check the tank is running properly every other day.
 
I like the Eheim too, but I've knocked it into the tank as well before, didn't have luck reviving it...I decided to go with a slightly cheaper one this time and didn't like it, it either dumped too much or too little. Then I knocked it into the tank as well and it's done...lol

If I buy another, I'll go with the Eheim
 
they only had the turtle one today (after telling me they had none). I bought it because I am impatient and i had a coupon. I think it is actually identical to the regular fish one. I'll give it a ry while I am home to test it out.
 
Eheim works for me and I can go on vacation for 3 weeks without issues, but its better to have somebody check on it too since you my have other issues while your away.
 
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