Vacation fish feeder

Even if you have many friends who will agree to look after the inhabitants of the aquarium in your absence, relying on them is not always a good decision. Even experienced aquarists sometimes overfeed the fish, which negatively affects their health and in some cases leads to death, and it is doubly difficult for a beginner to understand the features of feeding. Especially when it comes to a large number of fish of different species, because. each species has its own taste preferences.

Many are of the opinion that for the duration of the trip, if it ranges from several days to 2-3 weeks, the fish can be left without food. In general, this opinion is justified. Aquarium fish are able to endure hunger for a long time, in addition, in a well-established aquarium environment, they feed on fouling and plants. However, this does not mean that this practice is good for their health. Any changes in diet are always stressful for pets. In addition, if the fish do not receive proper nutrition for several days, their body weakens and becomes vulnerable to many diseases, the causative agents of which are always present in the water. Therefore, a responsible aquarist will still not neglect the issue of feeding. Moreover, the modern pet industry has taken care of how not to leave the fish hungry even during a long trip.

For these purposes, manufacturers of equipment for aquariums have developed automatic feeders. Some of them are designed to feed the fish for several days, others can take care of the diet of the inhabitants of the aquarium for a whole month (Tetra “myFeeder”). This information must be verified before purchase.

The principle of operation of automatic feeders is simple. You fill the fish food into a special hopper and set the feeding frequency and portion size. All information is clearly displayed on the display. Auto feeders are mounted on top of the aquarium and are battery operated.

As a rule, automatic feeders provide from 1 to 3 feedings per day. Those. the optimal portion enters the aquarium either within one feeding, or is divided into three small parts. Each aquarist sets the frequency of feeding according to his experience. 

When choosing an automatic feeder, it is also important to pay attention to what kind of feed it is designed for. The pellets of the feed used must pass through the openings in the trough without obstruction so as not to cause clogging.

The advantages when choosing a model of auto-feeders can be:

• Compliance with most traditional fish feeds

• universal mount and adjustable legs,

• convenient digital display

• reliable protection against the negative effects of moisture and light,

• reliable protection of the feed compartment from air and moisture – for better preservation of feed quality.

In a wide range of modern aquarium equipment, choosing the right automatic feeder model is easy. Remember that the quality of your choice affects the well-being of your pets, and choose trusted brands.

And have a nice trip!