Avast Plank feeder question / tuning

[Fasthandsslowmind]

Hi all!

I just installed an Avast Plank feeder on my 30 gallon aio, and I'm a bit concerned -

It seems that once the drum drops food in the tube, it almost Immediately shoots out the bottom and floats to the surface. I was under the impression that the food would remain in the tube until it's rehydrated enough to remain suspended.

Seems like there's no point in having the tube / pump at all if the food is just going to be released into the tank and float to the surface. Am I missing something?

@AVAST Marine

 

[blaxsun]

Depends on the food.

 

[Fasthandsslowmind]

Well, sure. I’m using the Avast branded reef jerky food.

 

[KStatefan]

Hi all!

I just installed an Avast Plank feeder on my 30 gallon aio, and I'm a bit concerned -

It seems that once the drum drops food in the tube, it almost Immediately shoots out the bottom and floats to the surface. I was under the impression that the food would remain in the tube until it's rehydrated enough to remain suspended.

Seems like there's no point in having the tube / pump at all if the food is just going to be released into the tank and float to the surface. Am I missing something?

@AVAST Marine

Did you adjust the pump flow down any? I adjusted mine to about half on the slider on the bottom of the pump.

 

[colossal_tater]

Did you adjust the pump flow down any? I adjusted mine to about half on the slider on the bottom of the pump.

yes you probably need to do this. I was kind of upset just like you and then I moved the slider to a little below half and it works perfect.