What's a reliable auto-feeder for vacations?

[Vincerama2]

I have the cheapo round thing that is like a clock. But the moisture clumps up the flake food in it. What feeder do you guys use that would be good for 2 weeks?

V

 

[phishphood]

For 2 weeks, I suggest a person. That's an awfully long time for things to happen.

 

[Raddogz]

Eheim feeder is great - problem is doesn't play well with tanks that have center bracing e.g. 58g

 

[patchin]

Is there someone close to you who can watch it? Where do you live?

 

[sfsuphysics]

I ditto the person bit.. I had my pops come over like every 2 or 3 days to feed both my tanks... they may have been a bit hungry, but they all lived.

He was also in charge of dosing and water top off.. which he kinda sorta half ass did on ONE tank... and that he managed to splash water all over a surge strip completely smoking it and nearly starting a fire (luckily it just smoldered to a crisp I found when I got back).

So moral of the story, keep things really simple for those who know nothing about tanks.

 

[Vincerama2]

Yeah, I think I can convince a friend to take an occasional peek, but I need some automation due to low visit frequency and clue-less friend.

V

 

[phishphood]

Whereabouts do you live? Maybe one of us can help you out.

 

[patchin]

I would have a BAR member help out. I had a non-reefer watch my tank during my trip to Yellowstone for 10 days and I lost my hammer, PD, Kong's Eye, some of my nicer stuff. Heat wave did it, I think.