Does automatic frozen feeder exist?

[dankreef]

Anyone have any info? I've seen some custom ones around. Very much interested in getting one. If anyone knows where to get one or who can make one please let me know

[moondoggy4]

You can join the list at Avast, but it is not ready yet.

[dankreef]

Just saw their video. Genesis + auto feeder would be just too easy.

[sowildpaul]

There are two DIYs so far. One by slief and another one by Elliot.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...783476&page=55 starting with post # 1373

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh....php?t=2383375

[Raul-7]

http://reefnutrition.com/index.php

I would base it on their model; make it refrigerated not frozen. Basically, thaw it - add Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Proprionic Acid, Sodium Alginate as they do.

Then make a fridge/doser which many have done successfully.

[sowildpaul]

Originally Posted by Raul-7

http://reefnutrition.com/index.php

I would base it on their model; make it refrigerated not frozen. Basically, thaw it - add Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Proprionic Acid, Sodium Alginate as they do.

Then make a fridge/doser which many have done successfully.

Oh, I just found another one that's using those stuffs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0qNlJpymk

[slief]

Here is my thawed/refrigerated frozen food feeder. It works like a charm! I only keep enough frozen food in it for a 2-3 days and use it for supplemental feeding.

[Larz_1]

Originally Posted by slief

Here is my thawed/refrigerated frozen food feeder. It works like a charm! I only keep enough frozen food in it for a 2-3 days and use it for supplemental feeding.

Now, that is pretty cool.

[mnkykng77]

Originally Posted by slief

Here is my thawed/refrigerated frozen food feeder. It works like a charm! I only keep enough frozen food in it for a 2-3 days and use it for supplemental feeding.

That is very cool slief! I just might have to mimic your set up minus the APEX controler part

[dankreef]

Interesting with the wine cooler. So basically your just turning apex on and off pump for the feed time?

[Raul-7]

Originally Posted by sowildpaul

Oh, I just found another one that's using those stuffs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ0qNlJpymk

Yep; but I'd make my own refrigerated food - saves money.

[slief]

Originally Posted by dankreef

Interesting with the wine cooler. So basically your just turning apex on and off pump for the feed time?

Sort of. The Apex is set to run a sequence at a specified time as well as via the feed timer. At 1PM, it runs backwards briefly to insure the food is mixed. Then a minute later it runs forward pumping a bunch of feed into the tank. Then a minute or so after that, it runs backwards enough to flush any food in the line back into the food jar.

[dankreef]

You got to figure out a way to get a week or so in that feeder

[sowildpaul]

Originally Posted by Raul-7

Yep; but I'd make my own refrigerated food - saves money.

Just curious, are those preservatives (Citric Acid, Ascorbic Acid, Sorbic Acid, Proprionic Acid, Sodium Alginate) safe for fish?