Can’t easily dispense very small quantities without modification, so not ideal for small or solo-fish set-ups. Even with the ventilation and fans, food in the chamber tends to pick up moisture. They only work with a few types of food and can’t dispense bulky or awkwardly shaped diets like flat algae wafers or giant dried shrimp. There’s a wide variety of brands and models available, and lots of information online about how to modify these feeders to fix any performance issues. Unfortunately, I can’t use the Fish mate due to its very slow release of feed, which causes the more dominant fish to eat all the feed before the smaller ones. It would depend on your fish and the type of food used but my top recommendation in this article would still be my suggestion.
When setting up the feeder in tight quarters, make sure to take into account the room that the bin requires as it turns. The bin is square shaped and those corners will need some room as the bin turns during feeding time. Take care to hold the bin with the feeding bin door not pointed down so that the food doesn’t spill out and make a mess in this process. No, Automatic fish feeders are not bad for fish (as long as they don’t malfunction, in this case, it is recommended to buy a quality one).
It is also easy to schedule each feed with the simple LED programming system. According to previous customers it is a reliable, solid design which can help to reassure nervous aquarium owners about relying on a machine to feed the fish. The Torlam automatic fish feeder can be easily programmed to do up to four feedings per day, and each round can consist of 1 to 3 feedings. The container has a pretty large capacity, so you don’t have to fill it all the time. The auto feeder is also moisture-resistant, which is extremely important. And it can hold most types of fish food, so it’s quite versatile.
If you want a feeder with the biggest capacity you can find, then the Barkmew Moisture-Proof Dispenser could be the pick for you! This feeder holds twice the amount of food of the Eheim Everyday and フードタイマー has a large door for easy refilling. This is also a versatile feeder, since it works with flake, pellet, bar and powdered foods.
This product measures 3.9 inches by 1.65 inches by 4.3 inches and does not have a digital display. It is set with a 12- or 24-hour switch and the notches in the drum are used to set the amount per feeding. This feeder includes an adjustable mount that allows it to be mounted to the rim of a tank.