Best automatic fish feeders?

[Chromis]

What automatic fish feeders do you all use? I’m scoping out the Neptune apex and accessories. There is a pricey $100 Apex feeder that has mixed reviews online. I’m planning to feed the smaller 1mm pellets. Does anyone have a clever way to detect a faulty fish feeder while they’re away (like if too much food dumped in would you see a pH dip)? I’m trying to figure out what good it is to control a feeder through an Apex when most of the feeders have built in timers anyway.

 

[Coral reefer]

I use the eheim ones only. I also like the two little fishes magnetic feeding ring.

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

Ehiem. As to clever, if you have an apex feeder AND a camera on our tank (and they are so cheap you should), you can feed remotely with the Apex and watch to make sure it's working. Obviously it will feed as programmed most of the time, but you can check it once every few days remotely.

 

[Ibn]

Apex for my application since it can feed more than 4x a day. Food gets dumped into the TLF magnetic feeding ring, which is a blend of various sized pellets (NLS 1mm pellets, TDO chroma small, PE pellets 1mm & 2mm, newVision pellet/flake, otohime s1/s2, dki marine 0.8mm pellets, Dainichi Reef Veggie Fx with cyclopeeze small sinking).

The Eheims can only max out at 4x a day so if you feed more than 4x a day then you'll need more than one Eheim.

 

[Rostato]

I really like my apex feeder. The Neptune crossover diet is the only pellet food my fish will ever eat. First time it went in, they went nuts just like frozen food. My mandarin even eats it.

 

[NanoCrazed]

Eheim is the way to go... i have tried many. None works as well. If youbgo eheim, be sure to tape the door in place just in case as others have advised me after my work tank fiasco

 

[Wlachnit]

Eheim for me.

 

[xcaret]

Eheim is nice and simple, up to 4 times a day can be set.

 

[Alexx]

hmm I see eheim is $24 on chewy: https://www.chewy.com/eheim-everyday-fish-feeder-food/dp/157990

 

[Coral reefer]

That's cheap!

 

[ashburn2k]

Same as amazon

EHEIM Everyday Fish Feeder Programmable Automatic Food Dispenser https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001F2117I/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_g6wrCbGFDF9V8


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[MolaMola]

Just wondering if anyone has tried this Eheim twin feeder I came across:
https://m.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=16107

 

[Coral reefer]

It is only for feeding really large amounts.

 

[Flagg37]

I liked the ability to change the program remotely with the apex one. I don’t know though, does the Eheim one do that too?

 

[iCon]

Eheim all the way.
Cost
Simple
Trustworthy / As mentioned, tape the door into the position you want. Test it a few times - Less is more...

I used them for a long time but feeding manually forces me to look at the tank(s)...

 

[Jeff Rehling]

i have an eheim for my school tank but haven't played with it. I only have two fish in the tank right now...can i make it feed on the weekends without overfeeding?

 

[Bruce Spiegelman]

i have an eheim for my school tank but haven't played with it. I only have two fish in the tank right now...can i make it feed on the weekends without overfeeding?

The answer is yes. The question is you don't feed the fish on weekends? Long weekends?

 

[Jeff Rehling]

i go in on the weekends and would rather not

 

[iCon]

i go in on the weekends and would rather not

The Eheim feeder would feed every day it's set up. Can't program it for specific days. That said, your fish are just fine not being fed for a few days. Extended weekends, use the feeder, or use the feeder full-time.

 

[Jeff Rehling]

i think I'll try to set it up for this coming weekend and only turn it on for the weekends