Traveling on vacation for a week in June Auto fish feeder suggestions

[gaw007]

So i have fluval evo 13.5 but going on vacation for a week. It never needs top off w/ hood on especially for a week. Open to thoughts or ideas, i do plan to have someone check on it, but looking at automated feeders i guess? is this a terrible idea?... Also super excited to go somewhere besides the usual 5 places

 

[MadReefer]

I picked a cheap one up on AMZ fir under $20. Only 3 options, 2x in 24hr - every 12 hrs, 1x in 24 hr or 1x 48hr. I used the last opt to be safe. Only downside was no clock. It starts counting the time as soon as you plug it in.

 

[MadReefer]

This is the one I bought. No batteries and rechargeable.

Amazon.com : Zacro Automatic Fish Feeder - USB Rechargeable Timer Fish Feeder for Aquarium or Fish Tank, Vacation & Weekend Fish Food Dispenser : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : Zacro Automatic Fish Feeder - USB Rechargeable Timer Fish Feeder for Aquarium or Fish Tank, Vacation & Weekend Fish Food Dispenser : Pet Supplies

www.amazon.com

 

[amado]

I just got back from vacation. I have had good luck with the eheim auto feeder. Chewy has then in stock for $25

 

[gaw007]

Thanks everyone

 

[DEL]

I've always used the eheim. reliable for flakes and pellets. make sure you tape the slot so that it doesn't accidentally open all the way. you can chdck some petcos and pet smarts carry them

 

[Hallowhead]

Plus 2 for eheim have one on both of my tanks to supplement my frozen food - fish know when it's gonna feed and I have a plastic ring floating at top for food to catch in

 

[Mark_C]

Same as above for me. For short trips an Eheim dumping flake into a feeding ring (or my surface skimmer eats it all). Never a concern.

 

[horseplay]

I found the eheim feeder just feed too much for a small tank. Depending on the fish you most likely don't need to feed for a week. When I am not home I try to keep the tank equipment as simple as possible to avoid any failures.

 

[Adam L]

I found the eheim feeder just feed too much for a small tank. Depending on the fish you most likely don't need to feed for a week. When I am not home I try to keep the tank equipment as simple as possible to avoid any failures.

You have to tape up the slot to make it work on small tank.

 

[MadReefer]

I use the Zacro CY-019 and set to feed every 48 hours.

 

[Mark_C]