Question 1

What is the smallest amount of food you can dispense? What is the area of the opening on its smallest setting?

Accepted Answer

I recommend using pellets instead of flakes if you want to feed only a small amount each time. I have four of these (90g, 75g, and two 29g tanks). To feed less than the first "click" setting, I simply placed the opening where I wanted it and taped it in place with a little bit of scotch tape. That allows me to not overfeed the smaller tanks.I learned to tape the setting on all my feeders after one of my cats accidentally moved the setting on one of my 29g tanks. I didn't catch the problem until the water had fowled. I cleaned up the mess, but that tank has never been the same ever since. Now I have all of my feeders taped to their settings so they can't be accidentally changed by a stray bump. It also ensures that I don't accidentally mess with the setting when I clean and refill them.

Question 2

can i use this auto feeder for 1month?

Accepted Answer

For a 29 gallon tank I bought 2 of these and have one feed in the morning and one in the evening. That way if something happens to one of them the fish will at least get fed once per day. I take a 2-3 week trip every year and never had a problem with this feeder. Most fish can survive a week or two without food, the bigger threat to them is over feeding. Better to feed smaller amounts twice per day. I also put a corner filter in the tank in addition to the external filter when I'm away for more than a week. It adds aeration should something happen to clog the main filter.

Question 3

How does this feeder mount on an aquarium?

Accepted Answer

It's got a weighted end and a dispenser end.. The dispenser end is the one that rotates to let the feed out. You just need to either keep on top of aquarium and make sure the feeder end has an opening on the aquarium top for it to go in OR there is a mechanism to mount it from the inside also. I just keep it on the top.

Question 4

Does this feeder feed multiple times a day or just once?

Accepted Answer

Units sold in 2019 have up to 4 feeding times, and each can be set for from 1 to 2 rotations (dispensing of food).
I tested how much Koi sticks (T3tra) fills it and how many rotations of the container to empty it. I fit 30 grams of sticks in the chamber (don't pack it tightly). It took 26 rotations to (near) empty with the opening at max. At 2 rotations 4 times a day, it would take about 3 and a half days to empty, at max opening, for koi sticks. So at most 8-9g of koi sticks per day.

Pet Type	Fish and Aquatic
Product Dimensions	6.35 x 6.35 x 13.97 cm; 266.26 g
Batteries	2 AA batteries required. (included)
Item model number	3581090
Breed Recommendation	Small Breeds
Pet Life Stage	All Life Stages
Item Form	Solid (e.g. Chews Tablet Toy)
Size	1
Number of Items	1
Quantity	1
Care instructions	Hand Wash Only
Special Features	Feeding Schedule
Specific Uses	Feeding
batteries required	Yes
Batteries Included	Yes
Item Weight	266 g

EHEIM Everyday Fish Feeder Programmable Automatic Food Dispenser

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