Feeder rings? Experiences/Recommendations?

[Avengerx77]

Does anyone has used any feeder ring in your tank? I would like to combine this with my auto feeder when I am not at home to avoid pellets going all over the place and into my overflow. I have seen some basic ones in Amazon and some others made of plastic as cup shaped.

Any experiences with these products and feeder ring recommendations?

 

[Flameback Pair]

@Avengerx77 I’ve tried three and Two Little Fishes makes a good one although I broke my first one.

 

[Avengerx77]

Thanks, is I possible to know which one you used from them? I believe I read some reviews on theirs I think that the magnet started to release some metals from the magnet into the tank after a while.

 

[Flameback Pair]

@Avengerx77 TLF just makes one ring. I would be very surprised if it did rust. If it did rust you would have a free magnet ring. Contact the company and they will have to give you a new one. Just be careful putting it together and it won’t break.

 

[sherb]

When I set up my aquarium I checked the different rings. I decided to DIY it until I figured out what I wanted, but that works so well that I never bothered to buy one. Just use some 1/4” RODI tubing with an air line coupling and a suction cup.

 

[shakacuz]

When I set up my aquarium I checked the different rings. I decided to DIY it until I figured out what I wanted, but that works so well that I never bothered to buy one. Just use some 1/4” RODI tubing with an air line coupling and a suction cup.

perfect! now rust is never a factor

 

[sixty_reefer]

The eheim feeding station looks good, both frozen and pellets

 

[afrokobe]

I used the IM defroster, but I recently took it out of my tank. I just broadcast feed and prethaw out my frozen food in a container, so I didnt see the need.

 

[Avengerx77]

@Avengerx77 TLF just makes one ring. I would be very surprised if it did rust. If it did rust you would have a free magnet ring. Contact the company and they will have to give you a new one. Just be careful putting it together and it won’t break.

Ok, will give it a look and see if it works for me

When I set up my aquarium I checked the different rings. I decided to DIY it until I figured out what I wanted, but that works so well that I never bothered to buy one. Just use some 1/4” RODI tubing with an air line coupling and a suction cup.

Very nice, unfortunately I pretty much suck at DIY lol so that's why I was asking.

The eheim feeding station looks good, both frozen and pellets

Yes, I was looking at that one, wondering how quick the pellets will sink instead of fish going to the top to get it. I know the clownfish will not have an issue, but my royal gramma does not go all the way up when feeding. The other thing is that a lot of reviews says the plastic arrived broken.

 

[Avengerx77]

Was looking for something like this from Amazon

 

[sixty_reefer]

Was looking for something like this from Amazon

I used them in the past and they were a bit rubbish as they didn’t level right in the water, also couldn’t handle the waves imo

 

[Avengerx77]

Thanks, I would imagine that also the suction cup could dislodge several times as well. Seems I will need to go with the TLF mag one. ;Greedy

 

[SDK]

I have both the TLF and Eheim feeder stations. Both do an excellent job. I did order the Eheim station off of amazon and got it quickly and without any damage. Either will work fine for you...

 

[homer1475]

two little fishes user here. Works as described, and having a "floating" arm it attaches to makes it handle waves better.

 

[Avengerx77]

Thanks to everyone. I just went ahead and purchase the TLF one, will see how it goes.

 

[Gareth elliott]

I used the IM frozen thawing one. Had no issues.