Hagen Nutrafin NutraMatic 2X Automatic Feeder Aquarium Fish Feeders at Linens 'n Things

On October 11, 2011:
When I first brought the feeder home it was great. Adjusted great for the amount of food I wanted to feed and fed twice daily. Its not loud so even if you are home its not noticable at feeding times. It fits on almost any tank however, I did have to remove the tank like for it to fit so if you have jumper either keep the water level lower so they cant jump out or find a different style feeder. I have a 20 gallon water home aquarium where the whole top is covered with one entire plastic piece. It doesnt fit in the feeder slot that came with the tank Pros: -Quiet -Easy to set up -Easy to adjust feeds -Easy to fill -Didn't find moisture got into the food so the seal is good Cons: -Batteries can be difficult to get in and out. They have to be lined up just exact or the motor won't run so make sure it spins when you put the batteries in or it is not going to run. -Doesn't hold much food. I only have a 20 gallon aquarium so it has sufficient food for my tetras and guppies for about 2 weeks but for bigger tank and fish it might not be enough for long periods -Can't program feed times or adjust number of feeds. It feeds twice a day every 12 hrs no room for adjustment. I had to adjust my feeder to feed less every feeding bc I normally only feed once per day so it can be difficult to judge how much they are going to need -Flimsy stand; can be easy to over tighten bc it always feels loose on the tank and will break it you try to tighten it more. It won't tighten any further the stand is ALWAYS a bit loose - Broke after using 2-3 times for no longer than 7 days at a time. I was very careful with this unit and stored it with batteries removed in the original box and emptied out the food after each use. The motor can hardly turn anymore even with brand new batteries and it is down to it takes 4 rotations in order to dump the food so your looking at 1 feeding every 2 days! I didnt realize this till I got home and left it going for a few days and noticed my fish were starving luckily I wasnt gone for more than 3 days or they would have starved and died! NOT WORTH THE MONEY BUY A MORE EXPENSIVE UNIT. I have to buy another unit and ending up spending more money than if I had bought a pricier one to start with.

On September 17, 2010:
I think this is reliable for people who also have a handicap or sick. You fill it once and it works like a second set of hands to accommodate fish and fish owner (busy or lazy) Lovely!

On July 29, 2010:
Did not lose any of my tropical fish while on vaca. Easy to use & very cost effective, perfect for smaller tanks.

On July 19, 2007:
Simple and easy to use!

On May 2, 2007:
This automatic fish feeder is the best for it's money. It costs less than $20 bucks and will feed your fish automatically for 1 FULL month while you go on vacation.

Highly recommended, no need to buy a digital product for 3x the cost as this one!

On December 19, 2006:
This product is simply wonderful saves lots of time! I don't have to worry about my fish being fed with the auto feeder.

On November 28, 2006:
Has a tendency to get moisture in it and clogging