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Author:  Wal [ Mar 5th, '11, 15:51 ]
Post subject:  Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
Hey folks

I just bought one of these from ebay and it arrived yesterday. I paid $50 with free postage. I plan to use it for when I am away and then only have to rely on someone else to do the general daily checks.

Not bad value when compared to some feeders out there.

I will let you know how it goes when I test it this week.

Specifications are;

Dimensions: 19.8cm in diameter, 26.2cm in height
Program up to 4 feedings per day
E-Z-Set Control Panel with Soft-rubber buttons, large LCD display with digital clock
Adjustable food portion sizes
16 cup/3.8L food tank capacity
1 to 90 days programmable feeding schedule
Weather-resistant-keeps out moisture-keeps food fresh
Runs on 4 'C-cell' alkaline batteries(not included)
Low battery indicator
Free-standing or mountable with included brackets
Detachable food tank for easy cleaning
Food drops directly into fish pond

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Author:  RupertofOZ [ Mar 5th, '11, 17:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
If it's actually a fish feeder, or a pet feeder....

If it's a pet feeder, then you'll probably find anything smaller than a 4-6mm pellet will fall straight through...
Author:  fishlips [ Mar 5th, '11, 18:15 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
no its a fish feeder for sure
i just bought one as well
fingers crossed thay do the job
Author:  fishlips [ Mar 5th, '11, 18:18 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
i got mine from these guys
http://www.soldsmart.com.au/Automatic-D ... 990b1532c9
Author:  Food&Fish [ Mar 5th, '11, 18:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
I would need 5 of them :?:
Author:  earthbound [ Mar 5th, '11, 18:44 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
Just be careful.........

Personally I don;t really like fish feeders, I reckon you are better off leaving your fish without feed for a while rather than run the risk of them getting overfed.
Author:  Privatteer [ Mar 5th, '11, 18:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
The couple times I've had to go away I put mine on 50% rations to what they would normally get.
Interested in knowing how it goes long term. Might be more reliable if replaced batteries with a DC plugpack?
Author:  RupertofOZ [ Mar 5th, '11, 19:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
Yeah, was wondering how long the batteries might last myself....

Especially when the unit has to turn against the weight of larger pellets...

Let us know how they go...
Author:  fishlips [ Mar 5th, '11, 19:09 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
Privatteer wrote:
The couple times I've had to go away I put mine on 50% rations to what they would normally get.
Interested in knowing how it goes long term. Might be more reliable if replaced batteries with a DC plugpack?


what kind of feeder are u using ?
a DC upgrade sounds great
i must find a how to somewhere
Author:  Privatteer [ Mar 5th, '11, 22:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
Fairly easy each battery is 1.5 volts. I suspect it will run on either 3volts or 6 volts.
Every battery that connects negative to positive (series) increases the voltage by 1.5v. Hardest part might be figuring how the battery holder is wired.

I've got 2 feeders atm. One is a small eheim one I used when they were fingerlings. The other is a shaker feeder Link I am probably going to try and resell. Too noisy and one of the neighbors complained after a couple weeks.
Author:  Privatteer [ Apr 4th, '11, 11:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
Wal, hows the feeder going?
Author:  Wal [ Apr 4th, '11, 12:52 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
Just got back after a weeks holidays down south and the feeder did all that it claimed. Am now going to buy a second for my second FT.
Author:  BNDYBEAR [ Apr 4th, '11, 13:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
Do you have a link to this product or a brand name or anything I'm considering getting one myself
Author:  gnash06 [ Apr 4th, '11, 14:25 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
BNDYBEAR wrote:
Do you have a link to this product or a brand name or anything I'm considering getting one myself


http://www.soldsmart.com.au/Automatic-D ... 990b1532c9
Author:  Wal [ Apr 4th, '11, 19:57 ]
Post subject:  Re: Automatic Fish Feeder Timer 16 cup/3.8L
Just look on eBay for automatic fish feeder
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