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December 18th, 2007, 03:01 PM
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automatic feeder during vacation
i'm going away for 4 days... unfortunately i can't find anyone to come over and do the daily chores for my tank. anyone have suggestions? i'm more concerned about feeding, so i am considering one of those autofeeders. anyone with any experience? if so, which brand? thanks.
40 gal with BTA/ soft corals. two chromis, firefish, maroon clown and coral beauty. Current Aquarium(s) Description: 40 gallon acrylic, 35lbs LR, aqua C remora skimmer, MJ x 2, T5HO lights Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 mos 
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December 18th, 2007, 03:40 PM
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Re: automatic feeder during vacation
I think those fish could go four days with just feeding off the tank. If you want an auto feeder make sure that you watch it for a week before you go. You don't want it to mess your tank up bad by overfeeding.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 90gal MRC-1 skimmer 20 gallon sump/fuge upgrading to halides soon Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years Other Intrests: son, dogs and reef keeping
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December 18th, 2007, 05:40 PM
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Re: automatic feeder during vacation
I also agree that you should be fine for just four days. I used a battery-powered auto feeder once, but it wasn't very reliable. It held flake food, and sometimes the flakes would get moist (from the humidity) and clog the opening and not dump out at all, or it would dump the entire contents of the container in. Sorry, I can't remember what brand it was...
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years
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December 18th, 2007, 06:16 PM
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Re: automatic feeder during vacation
forget the feeder. I would just bail town shut the lights off to kill and algea you may have if you have any and then just come back and resume normal operation
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The artist formerly known as s13redline Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180 gallon allglass, 30 gallon sump, coralife super skimmer, and 80 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: circa 300 BC Other Intrests: motorcycle riding, Tattoos, classic cars
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December 18th, 2007, 10:04 PM
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Re: automatic feeder during vacation
I've heard good things about the Eheim feeders on other threads.
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 Live long and prosper Dominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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December 19th, 2007, 01:20 AM
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Re: automatic feeder during vacation
I'm thinking like Redline.
My fish at least days between frozen meals,and a lot of times 4 days.Wont bother them at all.
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December 19th, 2007, 06:59 AM
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Re: automatic feeder during vacation
You people are cruel to your little wet friends.I couldn't imagine not feeding my little ones for four days.
I've read that reef fishes feed through the whole day.Only true carnivores(i.e lionfish)ever go that long without eating.
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Live long and prosperDominick AGA 210g. MegaflowLifereef LF1-300S berlin sumpSVS-24 skimmer w/Mag 9.5Refugium(25g.) with Nova 2x24w fuge light.Mag 2400 return.Aquatinic Constellation/14x39w T5-HO.Reef Fanatic ATO.Koralia 2/3 Current Aquarium(s) Description: Oceanic 75 gal./AGA 210g. megaflow Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 6 years Other Intrests: Reefing,video games,music,electronics
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December 20th, 2007, 12:17 AM
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Re: automatic feeder during vacation
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