New Automatic Fish Feeder, is it dispensing too much?

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My cat broke the old one, so I bought a new one and relocated it in the sump.

Anyway, is it dispensing too much food for 5 fish?
1 midas, 1 clown, 1 firefish and 2 antenna goby.

I feed once at 10 A.M and then frozen food at 3pm when I get home.
Its dispensing Vitalis Platinum Marine Pellets.
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Is there anybody in the sump to eat the pellets? Or are you just trying to boost Nitrate? If the latter, just test and adjust.


Not trying to boost Nitrate since they ALL get sucked up by my return pump. My reactor keeps the water moving a lot in this section so nothing sits at the bottom.

Because of the lid, I have nowhere to put my auto feeder and the last one fell in the water with the batteries for a day until I got home.
 
Not trying to boost Nitrate since they ALL get sucked up by my return pump. My reactor keeps the water moving a lot in this section so nothing sits at the bottom.

Because of the lid, I have nowhere to put my auto feeder and the last one fell in the water with the batteries for a day until I got home.
Ahhh! Here is mine
 

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My cat broke the old one, so I bought a new one and relocated it in the sump.

Anyway, is it dispensing too much food for 5 fish?
1 midas, 1 clown, 1 firefish and 2 antenna goby.

I feed once at 10 A.M and then frozen food at 3pm when I get home.
Its dispensing Vitalis Platinum Marine Pellets.
1000011019.jpg
1000011018.jpg
Most feeders have drums which allow you to set amount fed
 

HOW MUCH DOES A FISH’S FEEDING REQUIREMENTS AFFECT YOUR STOCKING DECISIONS?

  • A lot! - I avoid fish that require frequent or specialized feeding

    Votes: 9 25.0%
  • Quite a bit, but an automatic feeder can change my answer

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • It depends on whether my nutrient export can handle it

    Votes: 5 13.9%
  • It depends on how badly I want the fish

    Votes: 10 27.8%
  • Not much. I’m willing to adjust my routine

    Votes: 9 25.0%
  • Not at all. Feeding demands don’t limit my stocking choices

    Votes: 6 16.7%
  • I usually learn about the demanding feeding schedule after buying the fish!

    Votes: 2 5.6%
  • I haven’t really considered this before

    Votes: 3 8.3%
  • Something else (see my comments in the thread)

    Votes: 1 2.8%
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