Automatic feeders

[Tophers_reef]

Anyone have a good suggestion for an auto feeder for pellets or flakes?

 

[Albertan22]

Eheim makes a good digital one, you can buy a platform/tube thing for it to sit on and dump into that lets the food soak and sink as well so it doesn’t all just flow down your overflow. The Neptune AFS is good too if you have an Apex.

 

[Dragon52]

This is the one I have.

IntelliFeed Aquarium Fish Feeder with 6V Power Adapter

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[Sebastiancrab]

Anyone have a good suggestion for an auto feeder for pellets or flakes?

I have two Eheim feeders for my tanks and am happy with them.

 

[dwest]

Eheim here too. Reliable, affordable, and functional. I do put a small piece of tape on the “slider” opening to hold it in place.

 

[jda]

Ehiem for me too. Been solid for a decade+.

 

[mike550]

+1 for the Eheim with a feeding tube

 

[Gernader]

I prefer Eheim too!

 

[Gup]

We are prepping for a vacation this summer. I was wondering what would be a very good automatic feeder. A few of you seem to be comfortable with your Eheim. So I feel comfortable going that route. Thanx

 

[vetteguy53081]

We are prepping for a vacation this summer. I was wondering what would be a very good automatic feeder. A few of you seem to be comfortable with your Eheim. So I feel comfortable going that route. Thanx

If you have an Apex- apex AFS
IF NOT, Eheim is excellent unit and super easy to program

 

[mfollen]

I used the eheim for a long time. Go with the avast’s plank autofeeder and never look back. It’s the best new piece of reefing equipment as of late.

 

[yman182]

Avast Plank!

 

[Gup]

If you have an Apex- apex AFS
IF NOT, Eheim is excellent unit and super easy to program

I liked the posts I read here about the Eheim automatic feeder. So I quickly watch a video on its operation. Even a 70 year-old, like myself, can operate that Eheim. Thanx

 

[homer1475]

I bought the eheim one on recommendation from users here........

Don't get it wet! After 4 weeks on my tank, the evaporation from my tank killed it. It still worked, display showed correct time, I could still program it, but the dispenser motor just kept spinning. I broke it apart to see what was the issue. Salt creep all over the circuit board!

Bought a cheap knockoff brand on amazon(very similiar to the eheim one), been in use over a year now with 0 issue. I do like the fact I can fill it without pulling the canister off the motor like the eheim one. And the electronics have a conformal coating so evaporation from the tank won't kill the electronics.

 

[Sebastiancrab]

I have been using Eheims for several years continuously every day. No problems at all.

 

[tbrown]

We are prepping for a vacation this summer. I was wondering what would be a very good automatic feeder. A few of you seem to be comfortable with your Eheim. So I feel comfortable going that route. Thanx

I dropped my Eheim in my 110 extra high so it went 30" underwater, pulled the battery out and let it dry for a couple of days. Still works flawlessly almost 3 years later. Great on batteries too. You don't even have to crush the flake!

 

[radiata]

I bought the eheim one on recommendation from users here........

Don't get it wet! After 4 weeks on my tank, the evaporation from my tank killed it. It still worked, display showed correct time, I could still program it, but the dispenser motor just kept spinning. I broke it apart to see what was the issue. Salt creep all over the circuit board!

Bought a cheap knockoff brand on amazon(very similiar to the eheim one), been in use over a year now with 0 issue. I do like the fact I can fill it without pulling the canister off the motor like the eheim one. And the electronics have a conformal coating so evaporation from the tank won't kill the electronics.

I have to disagree with you on your "Don't get it wet!" admonition. I recently managed to drop one of my Eheim feeders into one of my marine tanks (dopey me!). I quickly pulled it out, removed the batteries, and ran the unit under tap water for a few minutes. Then I shook the water out, and let it dry for a few days. I actually managed to resuscitate it, and it is now back in service. Thank you Eheim!

 

[mdrobc13]

I have two Eheims and they are great! No issues...Use one for pellets (works flawlessly) and the other for Flakes (okay but tend to get damp and clogg sometimes). Apex is expensive I hear and Eheim works better plus I have the platform and tubes and can also use that to drop frozen cubes in them too and they just defrost and the food flows down in the current stream for feeding. Fish know the tubes mean food so as soon as the pellets, flake, brine start to trickle out...then its like someone rung a dinner bell!

 

[Hersheyb]

+1 on the Avast PLANK!

 

[Shadowfax]

Anyone have a good suggestion for an auto feeder for pellets or flakes?

Eheim Everyday Fish Feeder with the additional Feeding station that helps deliver the food underwater and not floating on the surface. I am also waiting to see if the Hydros controller will come with a compatible feeder (I saw an image of an Eheim, maybe they are putting something together)