Automatic Aquarium Fish
Automatic fish feeder for an AquaStart 320 tank?
Hi,
I have a small aquarium (29litres/ ~6UK Gallons). It's one of those AquaStart 320 starter aquariums. I am looking for an automatic fish feeder to fit / will work with one of these tanks as I am going away for a short while. Anyone know of a decent one?
Cheers in anticipation
Sam
How long are you going away?
If it is 1 week or less, then it is better that you don't feed them at all. All fishes will easily survive for 1 week without food. I've done it for up to 2 weeks without any problems.
If you really want to look into auto feeders, then you have to be careful. Most of the cheap ones are garbage. They are not accurate and since they stay near the tank, they collect moist and will simply not work as well. Eheim auto feeders are one of the few that actually works but not cheap.
Best solution is not feed them. If longer than a week or two, perhaps you can ask someone to feed them on your behalf. Just leave them the right portions and ask them to feed them just once per couple of days or even a week. They will not die of starvation.
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The automatic fish feeder is probably one of the greatest inventions when it comes to fish care. This device is designed to release just the right amount of food at specific intervals automatically. While having a fish requires very little of your time, it's still better if you are assured that your fish are being fed on a schedule especially if you're going to take a vacation. No it's not a good idea to sprinkle 2 or 3 days worth of food in your tank so your fish can eat it sparingly. It will never work that way. The only time that you have to sprinkle food is when you actually want your fish to eat.
What's good about an automatic fish feeder is that it comes with an adjustable device that will enable you to control the amount of food being released. Some equipment can feed up to 8x a day and they come with a stir bar which prevents the food from clumping. You can set it to feed single portions 4x a day or make it double with 60 seconds interval so that your less aggressive fish can get their servings too. Most aquarium fish are omnivores or herbivores, they are used to eating small portions several times a day instead of having larger portions. Choose something that you can use for pellets, flakes or crumbled food. If you want something on the high-end side then you can go ahead and buy one. They are typically equipped with LCD display for ease in reading. I also found one that can feed your fish for up to 4 weeks. This device is equipped with 28 individual cells that will let you mix and match the food. It's also great for adding medications. It attaches conveniently to your tank's rim and the vent holes reduce condensation. It comes with a timer which allows you to feed exactly when you want to. Isn't that amazing?
An automatic fish feeder is actually a great investment and don't worry because it won't have to break your bank account. They are pretty affordable for their function and use. Be very careful when you're looking at buying a $20 automatic feeder because sometimes it will allow moisture to get into the device which will clump the food together instead of keeping it in its original flake or pellet form. Visit some online forums or blogs to see which brands fish owners actually recommend.
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