What is a good auto feeder?
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broomer5
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My only experience is with the Lifeguard units.
I liked the 120 volt house current units as compared to battery powered ones.
I found that the sinking/floating pellet foods worked the best with my model.
Flake food would get moist and not drop to the tank all the time. The flakes would get sort of soggy from the humidity over the tank, and hang up in the little advancing chamber.
I only use it on my freshwater angelfish tank.
My saltwater tanks - Ive always had a trusted "trained" neighbor help out with light feedings and top offs while I'm away.
Here's some info you may find helpful on auto feeders.
Later ...
<a href="http://saltaquarium.about.com/library/weekly/byb/aabybautofeeder.htm" target="_blank">Auto Feeders</a>
I liked the 120 volt house current units as compared to battery powered ones.
I found that the sinking/floating pellet foods worked the best with my model.
Flake food would get moist and not drop to the tank all the time. The flakes would get sort of soggy from the humidity over the tank, and hang up in the little advancing chamber.
I only use it on my freshwater angelfish tank.
My saltwater tanks - Ive always had a trusted "trained" neighbor help out with light feedings and top offs while I'm away.
Here's some info you may find helpful on auto feeders.
Later ...
<a href="http://saltaquarium.about.com/library/weekly/byb/aabybautofeeder.htm" target="_blank">Auto Feeders</a>
maryc137
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I've had two battery powered ones for several years. They are called Nutramatic. I use flake food and have only had problems with the moisture making the flakes clog once. When I only had regular florescent lights, I left the top hood open for more circulation the keep it dry. Now that my tank had VHO, the heat seems to keep them dry and no moisture problems. Just came home from a 10 day vacation and the flakes were still dry.