Auto Feeder Options

[HappyBuddha]

This thread is a continuation from an old thread at our ezboard.

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I was looking high and low for a way to mount my autofeeder. Those plastic light diffuser works... but I'm not sure if it's very sturdy.

I found an alternative. It's meant for use in the kitchen where you dry your wet cups.



As you can see, it has little feet that stick out preventing the stand from dropping into the tank. The length (from feet to feet) is 15 inches.



I'm actually using it for my little tub; it comes with a stand so I could just sit the whole thing in the middle of the tub. Looks like an oil rig eh? Yes, that's my handphone - my ranchus likes to SMS their buddies, and no, you cannot have my rubber ducky -- the best tankmate for goldfish!

How Much and Where to Buy?

$1.90.

First hardware shop that is at the diagonal block opposite and less than 10 footsteps away from ... PetMart!

Only 6-7 pieces left but it comes in different sizes as well.

How good is it?

Very steady. The autofeeder could sit on the stand securely.

[Ranchus]

Wah... Good idea and lobang.

Will check it out.

[LASERGUY]

I'm actually using it for my little tub; it comes with a stand so I could just sit the whole thing in the middle of the tub. Looks like an oil rig eh?  Yes, that's my handphone - my ranchus likes to SMS their buddies, and no, you cannot have my rubber ducky -- the best tankmate for goldfish!

Hahahahahahaha!! A good way to burn time other than feeding period! That ducky duck's a great entertainment too! HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

[CyberET]

hmm.. the shop is going to experience a sudden sold out of an item that doesn't move easily, just like the enamel bowl

[dennis]

BTW just a note, the $17 auto feeder is currently out of stock in Y618. Told it will be coming in by Friday, but they say no guarantee as they might not get their requested stock. The shop assistance said that the price came down suddenly, thats why there is a sudden demand for them from all the LFS.

BTW HB, did I notice the number of the fishes in your 2 feet increased ?

[HappyBuddha]

Very good idea!  Steady lah, bro handsome!  You never fail to inform forum bros with new findings and lobangs!

Hahaha. Where did you get the pic from?



Got sub-title somemore ah!

[HappyBuddha]

BTW HB, did I notice the number of the fishes in your 2 feet increased ?

Sigh. Something horrible happened to that tub... becoz of the af.

I'm still mourning... so ... I'll break the news ... when I'm over it.

[mountain]

oh no ... dun tell me the fish knocked the stand down??

[HappyBuddha]

Sigh. What happened is this.

It's a new toy, and I don't know how wide that gap should be for the correct amount of pellets to feed at each interval. So I tested various settings by letting the pellets drop onto my desktop. After a few tries, I figured I've set the right amount.

On it went on top of the tub as shown. That green water is 3 days old and pretty intense. You can't see sunken lionhead pellets on the tub's floor.

I HAVE BEEN OVERFEEDING WITHOUT KNOWING IT! Seriously excessive amount of pellets were left rotting on the tub's floor. The margin of error for my small tub is very small.

I was busy and didn't pay much attention that the fishes were gasping for air during the day. Then that morning I did find it strange only one little fella would surface once in a while to say "hi" to me. I ignored the rest.

Then the same evening I cannot tahan leow. It's too strange I didn't see the rest for so long.

Plunge my hand into the now seriously intense green (due to change later that evening)... and I felt one fish that instead of swimming away... I could pick up. I did... it was greyish in colour and the eyes popping out.

I sigh.

It took me a few more minutes to realize it may not be the only one. I plunge my palm into the tub again... and scooped up 3 more dead ranchus.

6 out of 4 died.

The balance 2 were barely alive when I discover the disaster. Managed to rescued them (they're fine now).

BECAREFUL when you use an auto feeder in a green water environment. Check the amount of feed over a 24 hours period in CLEAR WATER first!!

[HappyBuddha]

And to make me feel really like a piece of shit... the dead ones are the nice ones! I didn't even have a chance to update their pics which I have KIV until this weekend.

Sian man.

Oh yeah... one more thing. The garman say smoking is bad for your health... but they neber say it's bad for your fish too; the stinking odour from the rotting pellets could otherwise be very noticeable in a no-smoking room.

[mountain]

so many casualty at one go .. you must be heart broken
my condolences HB .

[HappyBuddha]

Thanks guys. I'm... almost over it (so long as I don't look at their pics.)

[square_guy]

ouch, sorry to hear that.

glad u r getting over it soon

[The Matrix]

6 out of 4 died.

I am very sure u not getting over it yet ... where to get 6 out of 4 leh .... should be 4 out of 6 lah.

It was a sad day. And another jap dead on the same day ? I sure cannot sleep for a few days.

Pat pat pat ...

[HappyBuddha]

I'm over it. I guess now I appreciate the balance two more.