How do you auto feed with a mesh top?

[glenns]

I've replaced the glass top on my DT with a screen. I need to autofeed when I go out of town. But I have a wrasse and I'm worried he'll jump out. How do you use an autofeeder and still keep the top secure for jumping fish?

Thanks.

 

[Fishfish0001]

If it is pellets then they should just fall right though it? If not you could always make a small "feeding hole" that doesn't have mesh.

 

[solitude127]

what kind of feeder are you using?

 

[sabbath]

I have a autofeeder that I put in my sump when I'm away for more then 2 days. (I use flake food in it.) Then just put it near your return pump. It works great for me. Been doing this for a few years now. Make sure to test feed a couple times, to get the settings where you want. Being that over feeding is a bad thing.

 

[snorvich]

I have a autofeeder that I put in my sump when I'm away for more then 2 days. (I use flake food in it.) Then just put it near your return pump. It works great for me. Been doing this for a few years now. Make sure to test feed a couple times, to get the settings where you want. Being that over feeding is a bad thing.

Very clever idea! In my case, an autofeeder dumps pellets through the mesh.

 

[glenns]

The screen is 1/4" bird block.

My LFS talked me into Spirulina Brine/Mysis flake mix. He says it's better because it doesn't sink to the bottom.

I'm using an eheim feeder.

 

[sabbath]

Very clever idea! In my case, an autofeeder dumps pellets through the mesh.

I lost 2 fish trying the hole in the screen top to auto feed. Even had it Boxed in once. That's when I came up with the flake food in the sump idea. Normally I feed froozen. Hopefully you have better luck.

 

[albano]

I use pellets and flake (break up larger flakes, before putting into autofeeder)... goes right through mesh...never a problem.

 

[mcoomer]

When I feed flakes I put them in the sump. !0 seconds later they're in the tank and the party is on.

Mike

 

[MCCOOL]

I've got a 1/4" mesh top and use 1mm new life spectrum pellets in an Eheim feeder. They fall right through the mesh into a feeding ring that contains them until they sink.

 

[glenns]

Thanks everyone. The food fell right through.