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No more asking the neighbors to drop in to feed your fish—Eheim’s innovative Everyday Fish Feeder Food Dispenser makes it easy to keep your finny friends happy and healthy while you travel! This revolutionary product allows you to effortlessly program feeding times along with the amount of food you’d like dispensed. Its compact design and splash-proof buttons serve to make this advanced product just as functional as it is stylish. Plus, with a digital display and built-in warning system, you’ll receive ample warning whenever it’s running out of battery. Whether it’s a weekend getaway or a week-long vacation, Eheim’s feeding solution is an elegant way to keep things running swimmingly while you’re away.
Item Number | 130929 |
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Dimensions | 5.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches |
Aquarium Type | Freshwater, Saltwater |
Season | N/A |
Fish Type | Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish |
Material | Plastic |
Installation Instructions & Setup:
To insert the batteries (2 x AA size 1.5V alkaline batteries), open the Housing Cover by applying light pressure on the Locking Clip. Pay attention to the proper polarity of the batteries. Note: DO NOT use rechargeable batteries.
Closing the Housing Cover:
Insert the upper edge of the Drive Unit and pivot downwards until the lock engages.
Changing Batteries:
If the symbol "LO" appears on the Display, it means that the batteries are almost empty. The feeding procedure will still be carried out, but the batteries should be replaced. After about three days, the entire Display will blink and the device will shut off automatically in order to prevent the Feed Container from stopping in a downward position.
Programming:
The "Feed Mode" offers 3 options, which are shown in the upper line of the Display, to the right of the Feed Digits (1-4). No Arrow = The Time is stored but no feeding occurs. 1 Arrow = The Feed Container rotates once. 2 Arrows = The Feed Container rotates twice with a 1 minute interval. This extends the time interval for feeding without engaging additional feeding times.
General Programming Rules: MODE switches initially between the current time and the feeding times (1 to 4 consecutively). The current time is displayed whenever you see the blinking arrows. The feeding times are differentiated by digits (1-4) appearing on the upper section of the Display. SET allows the displayed times to be changed. With MODE, the displayed time can be changed between Hours and Minutes, as well as the Feeding Mode. The Time and Feeding Mode can be set to a higher number with the "+" Button. SET stores the programmed time and scrolls to the next feeding time to be programmed. Example: After the batteries have been inserted, the Time begins at "00:00" and the Arrows will blink at one second intervals.
Setting the Current Time: Press SET > "Hours" will blink and the desired number can be entered with the "+" Button. Then press MODE > "Minutes" will blink and the desired number can be entered with the "+" Button. Finally, press SET > Current time has now been entered.
Programming Feeding Time 1: Press MODE > Feeding Time 1 is displayed as "00:00" with the digit "1" on the upper section of the LCD. Then press SET > "Hours" will blink and the desired number can be entered with the "+" Button. Then press MODE > "Minutes" will blink and the desired number can be entered with the "+" Button. Then press MODE again > The Digit "1" will blink. Press the "+" Button once for a single ration and press the "+" Button twice for a double ration. Finally, press SET > Feeding Time 1 has now been entered. The next feeding time will be displayed and it can be programmed in the same manner.
Manual Operation For feeding outside the programmed times, press the "EHEIM" Manual Feeding Button to manually trigger the rotation of the Food Container.
Filling Take out the Food Container and remove the cover on the back. Clean the Drum, making sure it is dry before filling it with food. Place the cover back on and insert the Drum unit onto the Axis. The Automatic Feeder is recommended for dry fish foods such as flake food and granules. DO NOT use for live or freeze dried foods.
Feeding Amount Adjust the Sliding Cover on the Food Container to control the amount of food dispensed. For larger amounts, program the Feeder for double portion.
Positioning Place the Automatic Feeder so the food can fall freely into the aquarium. Be sure not to cover the air-intake opening.
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Customer Rating | Rated 4.3375 out of 5 stars 80 | Rated 3.1316 out of 5 stars 38 | — | Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 2 | Rated 3.75 out of 5 stars 4 |
Price | $31.21Chewy Price | $21.99Chewy Price | $43.53Chewy Price | $25.49Chewy Price | $43.94Chewy Price |
Fish Type | Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish | Tropical Freshwater, Betta, Cichlid, Goldfish, Marine Fish | Tropical Freshwater | Tropical Freshwater, Marine Fish | — |
Aquarium Type | Freshwater, Saltwater | Freshwater, Saltwater | Freshwater | Freshwater | Freshwater |
Material | Plastic | Plastic | — | — | — |
Chewy had what I wanted, in stock at a great price, shipped it promptly, and delivered when promised. Thanks, Chewy!
I'm using it on my 20 gallon aquarium, and it works great. Very easy to program. Am thinking about getting two more for my outside ponds. I highly recommend.
I like this feeder the best because I can set it on my lid and have it feed to a ring or a funnel easily. Its weighted so that it sits balanced without need for stickers or velcro. I also 3d print a simple feeding station similar to the one Eheim sells, but more basic. This works well for my fishroom.
I had some items that were shipped in error to a previous address. Chewy fixed the problem quickly, efficiently and included a coupon to make the replacement shipment cheaper. You can't do better than that.
Very happy with this feeder. I am using it with flake food. It was very easy to set up and adjust.
I had been searching for a fish feeder that would allow me to go on vacation without worrying about someone feeding my fish. Most of my searches ended with this dispenser. I have had it working for about a week and realized I like having it feed my fish always. It pours just the right amount, whereas I tend to inadvertantly dump too much at times. It has many settings, but I only use two. So far, so good!
It kept the little guys alive for 12 days, and they look healthy.
This is a great, very reliable automatic feeder. This is the third one I have bought. I dropped the first one in the tank, so it was toast. The second one has been in operation for 6 or 7 years. I bought this one as a back-up so I will have one feed in the morning, and the other at night in case one stops working, which I kind of anticipate given the age of the older one. Programming is not intuitive, so I need to read the instructions each time. It is possible to set multiple daily feedings, and vary the amount of each separate schedule. I would prefer a plug-in model, but they have the major flaw that they reset to 12:00 whenever there is a power failure, requiring reprogramming. This unit avoids that issue, but you need to remember to change the batteries every once in a while (annually).
Great feeder. Have yet to place on aquarium but worked well in test trial right out of the box. Easy to use. There is a screw that anchors the feeder to the aquarium wall mount that was very difficult to screw into the plastic back of the feeder. It is not pre-drilled and so you run the risk of breaking the back of the device if you aren't careful when screwing it in. I was able to screw it in enough with an electric drill (after attempting with a hand screw driver) before the threads of the screw wore down too much for me to tighten any more. It's important to screw it in tight otherwise the device tilts forward from it's own weight. This is my only complaint so far.
The feeder works great. The easy step by step directions were helpful. I recommend this product for long term use. We are planning on leaving town for the holidays and needed to ensure the fish are fed. I purchased this item to try it out prior to our trip and it works well!