Best Automatic Fish Feeder for Tank & Fish Pond Reviews

In this detailed review we will take a look at some of the best automatic fish feeder devices that are currently available on the market. They are absolutely necessary for those fish owners who go on vacation a lot, may have a bad memory, or simply want to take the hassle out of manually feeding the fish themselves. 

An automatic fish feeder, whether it is for a tank or a pond, works by holding a certain amount of fish food and dispensing it at pre set intervals throughout the day or week. This ensures that your fish always remain properly fed. Below are some of the most effective automatic feeders out there.

The drum in which the feed sits is clear so you can keep a close eye on food levels and know exactly when it needs re filling. The attachment clamp that comes with it works on most tanks.

Now that we have looked at some of the best automatic fish feeder devices, including our favorite, the Proche Digital Automatic Fish Feeder, we will now examine what some of the most frequently asked questions are when it comes to automatic fish feeders so that you know exactly what to consider when buying one yourself.

This all depends on the brand and model of the auto feeder. The Flexzion Automatic Fish Food Feeder for instance can feed for up to 99 days, whereas the Fish Mate F14 Aquarium Automatic Fish Feeder lasts for a much shorter period of time.

So with a model such as the Flexzion you can fill it with feed, set the program and not have to worry about feeding your fish again for over 3 months. This frees up your time to go on vacation or simply relax safe in the knowledge that your fish are fully fed, and not being over fed.

There are many different brands and models of automatic fish feeder currently available on the market. Out of all of these, our favorite is the Proche Automatic Digital Fish Feeder, as it has lots of helpful functions and features. This model is powered by 2 x AAA batteries, which come included, and can run off these for as long as 3 months.

With an auto feeder you never have to worry about missing a feed or going away on vacation and having no one to come over and feed your fish whilst you are away.

Automatic fish feeders generally all work in the same way. They have a chamber, or a hopper, that the feed is put into and this will be dispensed slowly over a certain period of time, as determined by the setting that you have it on. This is operated by a clock mechanism and enables your fish to be feed the correct amount on a regular basis, and avoids the problematic issue of over feeding.

Vacation Fish Feeders are perfect for those jet setting fish owners that are never at home, or even those that like the odd weekend away here and there. The larger feeders generally last somewhere between one and two weeks. However, some such as the Flexzion Automatic Fish Food Feeder can run for up to 99 days, ensuring your fish constantly remain fully fed, whether you are at home or away.

Adult fish that are completely healthy can go without being fed for as long as one week and in some instances can even go for up to two weeks. However, this in no way means that you should routinely miss out feeding your fishy friends, but if they have to be, they can be left over your vacation without causing them serious harm.

It is important to know that there are other considerations to remember when going on vacation. These include things such as the quality of the water the fish are left in and the temperature at which they are kept at. These factors can be just as, if not more, important than food.

Of all the ones reviewed, the Proche Automatic Digital Fish Feeder was the best. This is because it's large digital LCD screen is makes it easy to use and has two different ways that it can be attached to either an indoor tank or an outdoor pond. It consistently proves itself to be the best of there in most, or all departments.

Are favorite features of the Proche Automatic Digital Fish Feeder include the fact that it is easy to adjust the quantity of food that you give to your fish, it can dispense food as many as four times each day, it is easily programmable via it’s LCD screen, and has a Velcro strap so that it be easily attached to any size or shaped fish tank.

The only slightly negative thing that we found with this model of auto fish feeder is that the amount of feed that is dispensed is not always consistent. Sometimes a large amount is dispensed, whereas other times a smaller amount is put out. Although not a major issue, this may prove problematic for some certain species of fish.