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	is a auto feeder / light timer necessary? gone on the weekend
phoenix5724 Hobbyist Posts: 87 Kudos: 66 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-May-2005	My campus tank i sometimes have to leave from friday afternoon to sunday night, sometimes a little longer. I was thinking about getting alight timer so my plants can stay on a normal interval and a feeder so i dont have to worry about that on the weekends either. Are either of these worth buying? Anything to look for or stay away from? I'de like to add more light to my tank, can one timer work for two lights? Thank you. Adam
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I think that you need the timer, but not the automatic feeder. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
phoenix5724 Hobbyist Posts: 87 Kudos: 66 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-May-2005	what do you think about this?> http://www.petsmart.com/global/product_detail.jsp?PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441806033&FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=2534374302030121&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=2534374302023693&bmUID=1131322752048 Apex Digital Timers and Surge Protector ?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	That seems a very good timer. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	You could always hop on over to walmart and get a simple analog timer for like, five bucks. No need to go fancy and digital. I know when I was in college, I was pinching pennies (okay, heck, I still am ). In any case, I agree, my fish go without food for up to a week (though that is rare), and they're fine. ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
phoenix5724 Hobbyist Posts: 87 Kudos: 66 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-May-2005	thank you! otherwise i was going to order that one! saving money is always a good thing!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
TheCrow2794 Hobbyist Posts: 68 Kudos: 41 Votes: 3 Registered: 07-Nov-2005	i think you should put those vacation pelets in there because there for the weekend or the whole vacation and buy a light timermmmm... fish
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
kitten Fish Guru Meow? Posts: 2266 Kudos: 2194 Votes: 19 Registered: 18-Nov-2003	Blah... those "vacation feeder pellets" are nasty... they tend to make a mess and muck with the water chemistry. You're better off simply not feeding for a few days than putting those in. If you're gone for extended periods of time (over a week), then the mechanical/power driven automatic feeders are a good idea, but make sure you "test drive" it for a few days while you're there to make sure it is working properly before you leave. ~Meow. Thus spoke the cat.~
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
phoenix5724 Hobbyist Posts: 87 Kudos: 66 Votes: 0 Registered: 17-May-2005	i bought the timer and its perfect for what i needed and was damn cheap!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
johnnyav Fingerling Posts: 33 Kudos: 20 Votes: 8 Registered: 28-Sep-2004	I got a digital timer on Ebay for about $9 shipped.....one of the best things I bought so far................
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Don't use the vacation pellets, as they pollute the tank water. The fish will survive 10 days without food, easily. http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/buzaqq/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:23


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