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Old 02-07-2011, 02:50 AM
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Are you tired of watching the fish pellets dispensed from your automatic feeder floating on the water's surface and into your overflow? I was and today I said "It Shall Not Happen AGAIN"
So I made this little contraption.... very similar to the ones I've seen on RC

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With the feeder on top


Mounted on the center brace


View from below


Mounted with the feeder on top




First trial - spin that wheel


It FLOATS, it SINKS, its GONE



I LOVE THIS THING!!!!
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Old 02-07-2011, 03:08 AM
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Good job glad to hear it works, I may just have to try and copy that idea too.
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Old 02-07-2011, 03:17 AM
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Hey nice job! I was going to build something like that too for my tank.
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I knew I was hanging onto my scrap acrylic for a good reason and that the reason just hadn't found me yet ... thank you for helping that idea find its way ..

Nice work btw!
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That's a beaut. I made one a while back for my Eheim dual feeder. Similar idea but mine hangs on the side - keeps it away from the lights. Took a few prototypes until I finally arrived at this point. Added the little ramp affair for more tilt. Found the screw type feeding mechanism doesn't dispense larger flakes that well. Also gets a little extra clearance from the T5HO.







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Hey, I want a couple of those!
You guys should take orders!
Poor us who are NOT handy DIYers will pay for them.
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Hey, I want a couple of those!
You guys should take orders!
Poor us who are NOT handy DIYers will pay for them.
what type of feeder do you have? maybe PM me and I'll see what I can do
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Nice work guys!!!


Great DIY idea!!

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Hey there Chin, I just had a closer look at your build and am wondering where you scored the nylon bolts with the nice knurled heads? All I can find locally is nylon screws/bolts with standard heads and I have to drive to the Kelowna HD to get them.
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i had to special order them from a nuts/bolt fastener place. i bought them years ago for a DIY skimmer project. these were the leftovers.
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