well i just read on my tank box that i can buy this thing >>> http://www.aquatics-online.co.uk/acatalog/eheimfeeder.jpg
me anit sopose to feed my fish automatecly i probably have to set the tid thats that right?
does anyone have any exepriance with this things are they good/bad
and i dont think this automatic feeder can be that good since you have to soke your food befor serving it and this machine doesnt do this or?
so should i get this or not?
Full Version: Eheim Utomatic Feeder 3581 Good Or?
Yes, I use them when I go for week long vacations. My pros and cons on them.
You usually have to do a trial and error period to make sure that your setting doesn't dispense too much food. The best advice I can give is less food is better than too much. Speaking from experience since I've come back to parameters readings being off because of it.
You can only use dry food, and you are right about the soaking. If the food is wet it will stick inside.
They are wonderful for the timer aspect. They have different timer settings so you can have it go I think it's up to 4 times in a 24hr period. You can also set it to rotate once or twice at each dispensing.
Since the food dispencer rotates, when the food becomes low, it does seem to dispense less by the end of the week. But it is still dispensing some food.
If you don't have someone who can come in and feed your fish while you are away, they are okay.
Good or Bad?...Well I think they are one of the better ones out there, at least from the ones I've seen in my area. But I only use them when we are away and not on a daily basis.
You usually have to do a trial and error period to make sure that your setting doesn't dispense too much food. The best advice I can give is less food is better than too much. Speaking from experience since I've come back to parameters readings being off because of it.
You can only use dry food, and you are right about the soaking. If the food is wet it will stick inside.
They are wonderful for the timer aspect. They have different timer settings so you can have it go I think it's up to 4 times in a 24hr period. You can also set it to rotate once or twice at each dispensing.
Since the food dispencer rotates, when the food becomes low, it does seem to dispense less by the end of the week. But it is still dispensing some food.
If you don't have someone who can come in and feed your fish while you are away, they are okay.
Good or Bad?...Well I think they are one of the better ones out there, at least from the ones I've seen in my area. But I only use them when we are away and not on a daily basis.
well i think those gold fish tablets are more cheper and maiby eaven better for the fish coz this machine cant soke your food so im a bit woried about that. i dont want my fish to get Swim Bladder 
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