Automatic feeder for a JBJ NC20g?

[ojonas81]

I am heading out of town for a few days over Christmas and are looking into different solutions to feed the tank. Are there any automatic feeders that can be mounted on a JBJ 28g Nano Cube? It only need to be temporarily and will be taken off after Christmas. Will be gone for a maximum of 4 days.

Any suggestions?

 

[ange062]

I use the Eheim on my NC28. With the stock hood you have to remove the feeding lid then use velcro to attach to the lid:
http://www.marinedepot.com/fish_food_eheim_feed-air_digital_auto_feeder-ap.html

 

[JasonBJones]

I use the same one whenever I go out of town. Works great.

Make sure you test how much it feeds before you go out of town, otherwise you may come home to a dirty tank. Not that I speak from experience....

 

[ojonas81]

Do you have any pictures on the "setup"?

 

[ange062]

I double-checked my photobucket, and nope, don't have any sorry I don't use the stock lid anymore either so too late to take a pic.

Basically, I just removed the feeder door from the stock hood, and mounted the auto-feeder behind that with the "dump hole" facing forwards and over the feeder hole in the stock hood. It's quick and simple.

Do be careful though, it will be at an angle (tilted forwards) so will spill more food then if you test it on a level surface, so make sure you dial it in while it's in place on the tank. You can just stick a paper towel over the feeder hole to catch the food, measure how much it is, and adjust accordingly.