Angled Target Feeders

DLANDINO · 09/17/2008, 07:50 AM

As anyone ever seen an angled or curved target feeder. I will be getting a Dendro soon that will be in an out of the way place under a cave. I will need to target feed it and can't for the life of me find an item like this online. I guess I can melt and curve a standard feeder if necessary but would be afraid of the chemicals that the plastic might release once melted. Tips??? Thanks.

dave

LobsterOfJustice · 09/17/2008, 08:05 AM

I'm sure you can rig up something with some combination of soft airline tubing, rigid airline tubing, and airline tubing fittings (elbows). Airline tubing fits on the end on the 5mL salifert syringes I believe.

DLANDINO · 09/17/2008, 08:07 AM

that will do it! Perfect and thanks!

Steve 926 · 09/17/2008, 08:33 PM

10 mm syringe ($.75) local med supply, 1/4 ridged tube, small 1/4 soft airline tube to connect rigid to syringe, small curved soft airline tube on end of ridged tube. ( Hard to get to places)

I feed all my corals, diamond Gobi, & my mandarin loves it.
The syringe will allow you to feed a small amount or large amount depending on your choice.

baby brine, tube worms, etc. I mix in a small jar / cup, add SW & draw it up through the syringe.

Cheap ! disposable! works GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!

Steve

DLANDINO · 09/18/2008, 06:04 AM

thanks! I am going to have to get one of these!! Great explanation too, much appreciated.

Dave

Steve 926 · 09/18/2008, 08:20 AM

Your Welcome

I generally rinse it with fresh water after each use, to clean it
Over time, the syringe will become stiff to operate.
Just discard it, & replace it with a new one.

Steve

09/17/2008, 07:50 AM	#1
DLANDINO D.L. Heritage Rings Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, CT USA Posts: 5,610	Angled Target Feeders As anyone ever seen an angled or curved target feeder. I will be getting a Dendro soon that will be in an out of the way place under a cave. I will need to target feed it and can't for the life of me find an item like this online. I guess I can melt and curve a standard feeder if necessary but would be afraid of the chemicals that the plastic might release once melted. Tips??? Thanks. dave

09/17/2008, 08:05 AM	#2
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	I'm sure you can rig up something with some combination of soft airline tubing, rigid airline tubing, and airline tubing fittings (elbows). Airline tubing fits on the end on the 5mL salifert syringes I believe. __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

09/17/2008, 08:07 AM	#3
DLANDINO D.L. Heritage Rings Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, CT USA Posts: 5,610	that will do it! Perfect and thanks! __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: JBJ 8 Nano mixed

09/17/2008, 08:33 PM	#4
Steve 926 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ. Posts: 555	10 mm syringe ($.75) local med supply, 1/4 ridged tube, small 1/4 soft airline tube to connect rigid to syringe, small curved soft airline tube on end of ridged tube. ( Hard to get to places) I feed all my corals, diamond Gobi, & my mandarin loves it. The syringe will allow you to feed a small amount or large amount depending on your choice. baby brine, tube worms, etc. I mix in a small jar / cup, add SW & draw it up through the syringe. Cheap ! disposable! works GREAT !!!!!!!!!!! Steve __________________ Experience is something you don't get, until just after you need it . Current Tank Info: Small in nature (50gal. Reef) Large in Heart. Re-occurring dream of a 300 gal.

09/18/2008, 06:04 AM	#5
DLANDINO D.L. Heritage Rings Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Clinton, CT USA Posts: 5,610	thanks! I am going to have to get one of these!! Great explanation too, much appreciated. Dave __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: JBJ 8 Nano mixed

09/18/2008, 08:20 AM	#6
Steve 926 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ. Posts: 555	Your Welcome I generally rinse it with fresh water after each use, to clean it Over time, the syringe will become stiff to operate. Just discard it, & replace it with a new one. Steve __________________ Experience is something you don't get, until just after you need it . Current Tank Info: Small in nature (50gal. Reef) Large in Heart. Re-occurring dream of a 300 gal.