Best sinking pellet foods for automatic feeders

110galreef · 02/23/2012, 02:17 PM

Want the food to sink rather than float and go down the overflow for mid day feeding or when I am out of town for a few days.

I have the eheim twin chamber programable feeder.

Thanks

saltysailor2329 · 02/23/2012, 03:31 PM

Nori sinking pellets

thegrun · 02/23/2012, 03:41 PM

I built this acrylic holder with an extended feeding tube for my Eheim feeder. The food sits on top of the water until saturated and then sinks, avoiding the overflow.

110galreef · 02/23/2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by saltysailor2329

Nori sinking pellets

who makes them?

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Originally Posted by thegrun

I built this acrylic holder with an extended feeding tube for my Eheim feeder. The food sits on top of the water until saturated and then sinks, avoiding the overflow.

Thats a neat idea. may have to see if i can incorporate somehow.

aleonn · 02/23/2012, 05:53 PM

The auto feeder I use, the Aquarium Super Feeder (super-feeder.com), has a food funnel similar to what thegrun created. IMO, it's the best bet to avoid dry foods from entering the overflow. The alternative was for my Apex to shut off the return pump during feeding time, but my skimmer sometimes tends to act up when the return pump turns back on (don't want to come back from vacation to a flood).

Vinny Kreyling · 02/23/2012, 06:42 PM

New Life Spectrum Pellets

flyhigh123 · 02/23/2012, 07:35 PM

i have something similar to 110galreef. I use Formula 1and 2 flakes and use the autofeeder. It drops into a rectangle that floats. When the flakes get soft the sink and wont just flow over the overflow. Easy to use.

Leena2674 · 02/23/2012, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by vinny kreyling

new life spectrum pellets

+1

02/23/2012, 02:17 PM	#1
110galreef Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Toledo OH Posts: 2,466	Best sinking pellet foods for automatic feeders Want the food to sink rather than float and go down the overflow for mid day feeding or when I am out of town for a few days. I have the eheim twin chamber programable feeder. Thanks __________________ Inwall Basement Setup w/ Growout Tank & Common Acrylic sump, SRO XP3000E, Neptune Apex, Bubble Magus Triple Doser, CLS- Super Dart Gold + OM 4way, 2-400w MH & 4-80w T-5, ROX .08 carbon...

02/23/2012, 03:31 PM	#2
saltysailor2329 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Frederick, CO Posts: 547	Nori sinking pellets __________________ 200g DD has been wet since March 16, 2013!!!! Running 40g breeder w/20L sump is currently acting as the QT.

02/23/2012, 03:41 PM	#3
thegrun Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Garden Grove, Ca Posts: 17,023	I built this acrylic holder with an extended feeding tube for my Eheim feeder. The food sits on top of the water until saturated and then sinks, avoiding the overflow.

02/23/2012, 05:53 PM	#5
aleonn Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 4,041	The auto feeder I use, the Aquarium Super Feeder (super-feeder.com), has a food funnel similar to what thegrun created. IMO, it's the best bet to avoid dry foods from entering the overflow. The alternative was for my Apex to shut off the return pump during feeding time, but my skimmer sometimes tends to act up when the return pump turns back on (don't want to come back from vacation to a flood).

02/23/2012, 06:42 PM	#6
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	New Life Spectrum Pellets

02/23/2012, 07:35 PM	#7
flyhigh123 funky member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hacienda Heights (605 and 60 fwy) Posts: 1,893	i have something similar to 110galreef. I use Formula 1and 2 flakes and use the autofeeder. It drops into a rectangle that floats. When the flakes get soft the sink and wont just flow over the overflow. Easy to use.