Autofeeder and vacations

[leon1972]

hey guys. I was wondering if there were any good autofeeder DIY as my wife and I take vactions pretty much yearly and being military I dont trust anyone just yet in my house alone since I do not know anyone. This is the only thing keeping me from pulling the trigger on a tank when I get back to the US (meaning my wife wants vacations guranteed. lol)

 

[Reefing Madness]

 

[leon1972]

Im actually looking at modifying a version of another Autofeeder. Seems pretty good. I just may need to put my own spin on it. If i can It will stay permanent. Chime in if you have any input on it.
Automatic Continuous Feeder - DIY

 

[leon1972]

Im actually looking at modifying a version of another Autofeeder. Seems pretty good. I just may need to put my own spin on it. If i can It will stay permanent. Chime in if you have any input on it.
Automatic Continuous Feeder - DIY

I posted there already as well.

 

[roadrashpaul]

What do you want to feed and how long will you be gone? I bought the ehim auto feeder a few months ago and have used it twice already with success. I will only feed flake or pellets though. I am not sure I would trust it for 2 weeks or anything but a long weekend would be fine.

 

[Daniel@R2R]

+1 on the eheim Everyday Feeder. I bought one after doing lots of research on the ones that were available, and it is by far the best (as far as reviews go).

 

[leon1972]

I will have coral and up to 2 weeks

 

[luke33]

I have an eheim autofeeder, been using it for a while, seems pretty solid. Its great for feeding coral at night : )

 

[leon1972]

I have an eheim autofeeder, been using it for a while, seems pretty solid. Its great for feeding coral at night : )

Isnt the Eheim a solid food only feeder? How do you feed your corals with it? What do you feed your corals? I am looking for something that will last two weeks or so.

 

[skuby]

Eheim for me I have it for more than 15 years and like 5 years i got another one to have a most actual and redesigned one .

Used it a lot of times and went for trips of 3 months without any problem .
I only use pellets since flakes get mushy

You can find it on amazon at great price

 

[davocean]

Isnt the Eheim a solid food only feeder? How do you feed your corals with it? What do you feed your corals? I am looking for something that will last two weeks or so.

Eheim feeder here as well, feed your fish, and the fish will uhm...feed your corals!lol
2 weeks, you better have a big auto top off, and I'd have a controller linked to my phone, and still have a friend or neighbor w/ a key.

 

[TJ's Reef]

I just ordered the Eheim Auto-feeder myself for an upgrade and will be modifying my DIY holder bracket which I feel is necessary for use on most Reeftanks. I came across a picture somewhere showing something similar so built this one to keep all the food from being sucked into the overflow, the link to my DIY thread is here >>>> https://www.reef2reef.com/forums/do-yourself-diy/142732-~-simple-do-yourself-auto-feeder-adapter-~.html

Picture with current feeder on it which works well but would like the advantages the Eheim offers.





Cheers, Todd

 

[revhtree]

I use a feeder ring with my feeder but this is a cool bracket and looks to work even better.