Freshwater Aquarium - How To Use An Automatic Fish Feeder

Introduction

One of the things that is important for any person who has an aquarium is to have an automatic feeder. This piece of equipment is important if you do a lot of travel for business or if you just want to go on vacation and get away.

The Automatic Fish Feeder

An automatic fish feeder is just that, a device that will automatically feed the fish in your aquarium. It is good to have if you will not be able to feed your fish when they expect or if you just want to get away.

You can find them at most pet stores or do what I did, buy it online. You can find them at prices ranging from ten dollars on up. I bought one for about 70 dollars and am quite pleased with it.

The reason I bought the more expensive feeder is because I read the reviews on the cheaper models and there were some bad reviews. I did not want to have any troubles with mine, especially if I was not at home. I wanted one that was reliable.

Setting It Up

Most automatic fish feeders use pellet food better than they use fish flakes. So if you feed your fish flakes, I suggest using pellets with your automatic fish feeder.

Once you receive your automatic feeder you need to adjust it so that it will deliver the correct amount of food. I found that this took the most time. Adjusting the right amount of food is mainly trial and error. It will take some time till you get it just right.

The feeder adjustment cannot wait, do it the day you receive it and not the day you plan on leaving. This will make sure it works correctly and you can make any adjustments beforeyou need it and not when you need it.

Some of these feeders come with the ability to use an AC electrical source. I would not recommend this because if electrical power is lost, then the feeder will not work. Plus since the feeder sits on top of your aquarium there is a danger of electrical shock.

Conclusion

An automatic fish feeder is a must for anyone with an aquarium. With it you are not tied to your aquarium with no chance of escape.

The most important thing to remember is to set it up before you need it, not the day you need it.

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