Vacations and automatic fish feeders

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  1. Air_Cooled_Nut

    Air_Cooled_Nut Astrea Snail

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    Any recommendations on auto fish feeders? We're planning on a summer vacation with friends and won't have anyone to feed our marine fish while we're away because the people who would normally take care of our pets are traveling with us! And since we normally take care of their pets while they're away they are going to need such a feeder as well for their freshwater fish.

    Our need is feeding them once a day, every other day. We normally use frozen brine but will use flake whilst away (what they originally started on), if that matters.

    All I know is that battery powered is preferred over AC, in case of power outage -- highly unlikely and then the pump would fail and the lighting would fail and zombies would over-come the house and we'd come home to smouldering ashes. The End.
     
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  3. Swisswiss

    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    following, iv been tempted by eheim
     
  4. Air_Cooled_Nut

    Air_Cooled_Nut Astrea Snail

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    After some looking around I ordered the Eheim Everyday. Lots of positive reviews and videos on it.
     
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    Todd_Sails Giant Squid

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    The Zombies could disable it though.

    HOw long we talking about here? All summer- nice!
    If it's a week, almost all fish can live, eat detritus and algae for a week no problem.

    Or a zombie proof auto feeder would be nice too
     
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    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    I like this design. Could be good inspiration for a handy diyer.lol
     
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    Swisswiss Caribbean Reef Squid

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    .......what the hell did i just watch....... 0.o
     
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  9. Air_Cooled_Nut

    Air_Cooled_Nut Astrea Snail

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    Hey, the aquarium at the 2:00 minute mark is kinda cool o_O

    Got the Eheim, tested it, and the whole family likes it. Winner!

    Vacation would be a week...maaaaaaybe 2 weeks tops. I dunno, no week w/o food...I'll trust what you say but I'm still glad I got the feeder and don't have to do that.
     
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    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    That's Peewee Herman.A famous American actor.lol
     
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