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    Automatic fish feeder user please advise

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    May I know how you keep the fish food in the automatic fish feeder dry? I find that the food become moist after one day in the automatic fish feeder. Reason for setting up the automatic feeder is because I going overseas for 12 days and nobody help me feeding my fishes

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    Is it the placement of the autofeeder that let water splashed in caused the food to become moist?
    I used two type of autofeeders (ehiem digital & classica analog) with various kinds of feed and did not encounter the problem you mentioned.

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    Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    I am using those battery operated type when the barrel will rotate and drops the food out into the water. I noticed the fish food inside the automatic feeder turns into darker red and feels a bit soft when compared to the one from the bottle. I don't think any water from the tank got into the feeder also...

    Maybe it's the kind of food you using? What kind of fish food are you using?

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    I use NLS and hikari pellets.

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    it's the humidity around.

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    Yes... I know is the humidity around the area. Especially where the feeder located on top of the tank. So is there any other way to keep the food in the feeder fresh for 12 days or more. Judging from my view, the food will degrade within 2 days.

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    holiday feeder blocks?

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    Get those desiccant packs and leave them in the feeder together with the food. Tape it down if you don't want the sachet to block the opening as it rotates. Some automatic feeders come with a venting system to keep the food fresh and dry. You have to give or take that the food will probably not last past 5-6 days. I would advise you to get a relative to come by and feed your fish if necessary.
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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    Quote Originally Posted by Berny View Post
    holiday feeder blocks?

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    Many people advises me not to use those feeder blocks as they will degrade the water. Sad

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    Quote Originally Posted by stormhawk View Post
    Get those desiccant packs and leave them in the feeder together with the food. Tape it down if you don't want the sachet to block the opening as it rotates. Some automatic feeders come with a venting system to keep the food fresh and dry. You have to give or take that the food will probably not last past 5-6 days. I would advise you to get a relative to come by and feed your fish if necessary.
    I do have the idea of asking my parents and siblings to help. But my parents have difficulties in walking as they are old already. My siblings are busy with works and my relatives all stay so far away from me.

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    throw tubifex worm give them hunt?

    what kind of fish? if have something to hunt they can live longer...
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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    Quote Originally Posted by seudzar View Post
    Yes... I know is the humidity around the area. Especially where the feeder located on top of the tank. So is there any other way to keep the food in the feeder fresh for 12 days or more. Judging from my view, the food will degrade within 2 days.
    Post a picture of your setup and I will post mine, we compare what's the difference.

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    Quote Originally Posted by felix_fx2 View Post
    throw tubifex worm give them hunt?

    what kind of fish? if have something to hunt they can live longer...
    Two tanks, one is corydoras tank and the other one is a mixed tank consist of chocolate gouramis, samurai gouramis, clown killies, galaxy, industomus (pipefish).

    I give up tubifex worms. Feeding tubifex worms seems to degrade the tank water fast, 12 days no joke. Even I have oversized filtration for both tank I won't want to take the risk.

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    Quote Originally Posted by bernie View Post
    Post a picture of your setup and I will post mine, we compare what's the difference.
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    Not sure if this helps.. This is how I mount the automatic feeder

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    Looks perfectly fine. Most of us mount it that way too. Are you feeding flakes or pellets? Flakes absorb moisture faster.

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    Then you have to get those desiccant packs. I hope you have a self-venting feeder, because dry stuff clumps up so quick here. Humidity levels are highest near to where your tank is, so you have little choice on that aspect.

    https://www.eheim.com/en_GB/accessor...sh_feeder_TWIN

    I'd go with this feeder but if you already have one just place the desiccant packs like I mentioned. Should help to prevent moisture buildup. The food will probably be insufficient for a long term trip but you have to take your chances. Usually fish can go without food for around 3-4 days maximum, 5 in some cases.
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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    Quote Originally Posted by bernie View Post
    Looks perfectly fine. Most of us mount it that way too. Are you feeding flakes or pellets? Flakes absorb moisture faster.
    Feeding those micro pellet size. But still absorb moisture..

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    Quote Originally Posted by stormhawk View Post
    Then you have to get those desiccant packs. I hope you have a self-venting feeder, because dry stuff clumps up so quick here. Humidity levels are highest near to where your tank is, so you have little choice on that aspect.

    https://www.eheim.com/en_GB/accessor...sh_feeder_TWIN

    I'd go with this feeder but if you already have one just place the desiccant packs like I mentioned. Should help to prevent moisture buildup. The food will probably be insufficient for a long term trip but you have to take your chances. Usually fish can go without food for around 3-4 days maximum, 5 in some cases.
    Those ehiem cost a big bomb...

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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    put a pack of sillca gel inside to help absorb moisture.

    tubifex worms will get zapped by pipefish fast.

    if you account for starving you'll only need 8 to 10 days of food tops
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    Re: Automatic fish feeder user please advise

    Quote Originally Posted by felix_fx2 View Post
    put a pack of sillca gel inside to help absorb moisture.

    tubifex worms will get zapped by pipefish fast.

    if you account for starving you'll only need 8 to 10 days of food tops
    Was planning to try on that. But then how long can the silica lasted is another question

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