Hi Kathi!
I personally don't like the auto fish feeders, however... my husband is quite fond of them. There is one in particular that he has used for yrs that he just loves, so I asked him what it was. I'm including a link to the one he has, he used it on his reef tank for yrs, but says he doesn't suggest it for saltwater use to others, as it doesn't handle the salt buildup as well as some others do. He has had that auto feeder for over 10 yrs now, although I no longer permit its use on my tanks, lol.
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/10849/product.web
I don't know how much this helps, if any... but thought I would pass the info along just in case. Its a little more expensive than the one you mention in your post, but this is one I know can be vouched for when it comes to use, functions, durability, reliability etc. and I have to admit, even I was impressed by how well this one worked and how long it has lasted.
The other thing hubby asked me to include was his suggestion to seek out a unit that plugs into the wall if possible (which this one does) rather than relying on batteries. It can be very hard to gauge how long batteries will last, and dead batteries while you're away could mean the difference in starvation of your fish. If your planned time away is lengthy battery powered feeders are not going to be as reliable unless you have plenty of time to test them first. There are a few out there that "slow down" as the batteries weaken, and I have seen a lot of tank issues over the yrs from people who have used them. (they're not ALL bad, but sorting through and figuring out which ones are better can be time consuming and difficult)
Best of luck to you!
Dawn
Dawn Moneyhan
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--- On Mon, 11/29/10, Kathi <allenkathi@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: Kathi <allenkathi@yahoo.com>
Subject: [tropical fish club] Automatic Feeders
To: tropicalfishclub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 29, 2010, 12:46 PM
Hi Everybody! I'm looking for an automatic feeder for over the holidays and found one with 14 individual compartments (sounds like a great idea) made by Fish Mate, selling for $29.99. Does anyone have experience with this brand? Is there another brand that you really like? I think that the individual compartments will reduce the likelihood of overfeeding my 7 small glofish, 2 red cherry shrimp and 3 snails (30 gallon tank).
Thanks in advance!
Kathi
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