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One exception is if you are keeping baby fish. Babies don’t have the fat stores that adult fish do. They are growing constantly and need to be eating daily. More than one missed meal can result in stunted growth. And even death in newly hatched fish fry. Monitoring water quality is an essential part of regular aquarium maintenance. So you may not need to deviate too much from your usual schedule. With that said, slow release fish food is still a popular solution to feeding your fish while on vacation – particularly for beginners with easy-to-care-for fish. For instance, you might not have a hood now, but you might later. Multiple mounting options means that you do not have to buy a new automatic fish feeder when you make the upgrade. 5. Built-in fans to keep food dry

These are devices that can be programmed to release a specific amount of food at set intervals. Some feeders can be set to release food once a day, and others can be programmed to release food several times a day.Okay, so they might not be for everyone. But there is no denying that automatic fish feeders can be a reliable solution to feeding your fish when you are away from home. This won’t be a huge problem in a well cycled fish tank. Your beneficial bacteria will reproduce when there is more food. Increasing their numbers to make up for the higher ammonia levels. That’s really all there is to it. Now, you are free to walk away, and the auto fish feeder will keep your fish’s tummies full.

Some higher-end aquarium lights come with a timer built in. This is most common with LED plant/viewing lights like those made by Nicrew. But they also make general aquarium light timers for LED fixtures that have a standard 2.5mm/2.1mm power connectors.But it’s not just the unit itself that you want to secure, you also want the dispenser itself to stay in place – if it moves, you risk overfeeding or starving your fish. Tetra Weekend Slow Release Fish Food is my favorite brand. They are made of the same high-quality ingredients used in their flake and pellet fish food formulas. Unlike some other brands that use plaster, starch, and other fillers to slow down water absorption. Not a problem! With built-in memory, the fish feeder remembers each feeding time you set, even with the batteries removed. 3. Multiple feedings