How To: Hide your Auto Feeder!

shiftline · Apr 30, 2017

Learn how to hide that bulky auto feeder and keep your tank looking sleek!

Daniel@R2R · May 1, 2017

Cool idea!

805reef · May 1, 2017

interesting, I might have to try this. Thanks for the idea!

MaddyP · May 1, 2017

Great idea, but what about those with reactors running off a manifold? Won't this fill the reactors with food?

I'm not bashing this method, I've been feeding this way for years. However, my new build has a manifold and I'm concerned that over time my reactors will start to get clogged with food reducing flow.

Daniel@R2R · May 1, 2017

MaddyP said:
Great idea, but what about those with reactors running off a manifold? Won't this fill the reactors with food?

I'm not bashing this method, I've been feeding this way for years. However, my new build has a manifold and I'm concerned that over time my reactors will start to get clogged with food reducing flow.

That is a good point. I think if I were going to do this, I'd probably run the manifold on a separate pump (and in a separate compartment).

shiftline · May 1, 2017

I used a separate DC jabeo pump for my manifold so non issue for me. I like to keep my overflow silent and didn't want any changes in flow affecting it

MaddyP · May 1, 2017

mdbannister said:
That is a good point. I think if I were going to do this, I'd probably run the manifold on a separate pump (and in a separate compartment).

This would be ideal, but a number of people run a manifold off the return pump. If I had more room in the sump, I would have used a separate pump. Maybe I'll set up feeding this way just to see if there is any noticeable build up in reactors...

shiftline · May 1, 2017

MaddyP said:
This would be ideal, but a number of people run a manifold off the return pump. If I had more room in the sump, I would have used a separate pump. Maybe I'll set up feeding this way just to see if there is any noticeable build up in reactors...

Keep me updated. I'm curious!