Using An Automatic Feeder To Feed Your Fish

If you own a fish tank, you have surely wondered to yourself why there is not an easier way to make sure your fish are fed every day. And if you have ever gone out of town on vacation and had to ask a friend to swing by the house to feed your fish twice per day, you have probably wished this even more! If you have ever wished that there was a way to feed your fish automatically, without anyone having to be there, you are in luck!

Years ago, there were “automatic feeders” that could be dropped into your tank – these, of course, were large bits of food that were intended to feed your fish over time. These tablets of food were intended to give off a small amount of food at a time, feeding your fish for anywhere from seven to fourteen days. If you ever used one of these yourself, however, chances are you probably decided you would never use one again! These tablets often caused fish to die of either overeating or starvation, as the fish frequently would eat the whole tablet in the first day or two and then have nothing left.

Times have changed since then, however, and there are a few great options in particular for automatic feeders that actually work!

One such feeder that works well – holding several days worth of food – and which is affordable at around $25 is the Anim F14 Fish Mate Feeder. There have, however, been complaints about this product, as some have said that the food sometimes gets stuck and does not dispense, and that the fact that you need an opening in your lid for it to work is bothersome.

As for an excellent product that is only one small step up the price ladder, check out the EHEIM Everyday Fish Feeder. This product works extremely well, is easily programmable, and rarely presents users with any problems! At only about $35 dollars, this is a steal of a product that can make your life a whole lot easier.

You are certain to be glad you purchased one of these automatic feeders; just make sure it is working properly before you go out of town and leave your fish’s lives in its mechanical hands!