


Great to give them an unscheduled snack or to test the unit. There is a button (labeled ‘Eheim’ on the top) that you can press to feed your fish.Each feeding event can be programmed to have a single turn of the food bin, or a double turn, where the unit turns the bin once to dispense food, waits a minute, and then turns the food bin a second time.The timer can be programmed for 1 to 4 feeding events per day, with each feeding event time set by the user.The quantity of food dispensed is controlled by way of the adjustable dispensing door on the food bin – slide the door further open for more food dispensed and slide it further closed for less food dispensed. It can dispense any dry fish food, from flakes to granules.The feeder is powered by two (2) AA batteries – no need for a power cord.

The unit is controlled by a digital timer and display.Here are some of the features of the Eheim automatic fish feeder: A feeding cycle takes place when the unit rotates this food bin where the opening (which is normally located at the top) cycles to point down to dispense food, then back up in the normal position. The door’s position controls the opening size and how much food is dispensed with each feeding cycle. This translucent drum has an opening on one side with an adjustable door. The Eheim 3581 fish feeder works by rotating a drum containing the fish food. Description of Eheim Automatic Fish Feeder: I was hopeful that it would meet our needs and decided to set one up for our holiday vacations. Most people are giving the Eheim auto fish feeder very good reviews with only a few negative comments. User reviews don’t lie – if something as critical as a fish feeder doesn’t work, people are going to hammer it with bad reviews. In my research, this model of fish feeder had very good user reviews. Inevitably, there comes a time when you have to leave town and then the reality sets in: what am I going to do with the fish!Įnter the Eheim Automatic Fish Feeder, Model 3581. I try to keep my maintenance regimen simple, but there is a minimum level of effort to keep everyone in the tank healthy. Water changes, regular cleaning, feeding, and attention to your tank. Fishkeeping requires a certain level of commitment.
