What is the smallest portion you can program this feeder to feed at one time?
1028207
Thanks for asking. The smallest portion is 25g, you can set 1-12 portions at one time. E.x., you want to set 75g, you just need to set 3 portions, that is 25*3. Any inquiry please do let us known. Sincerely AceMart
1408492
You can adjust it in 2 Ways. The little gray door is adjustable so you can open it a little or all the way. The feeder works by spinning and dropping food when the door is pointed down. The second way is to program the number of spins, up to 3. I'd say the it will drop about a tablespoon per turn with the door all the way open.
46008
You can feed multiple times per day AND more than one feeding at a time. Easy to program.
1600752
Once the feeder is filled and set properly all 6 compartments will be covered. So generally all 6 feedings are later. If you want to feed immediately, you would have to set the first feeding to occur in 15 minutes or so.
2174998
3 is the max I just do 2 and the smallest amount. My fish were small after a year they are larger. Feeder is working well.
2014617
You set your feed times up to 6 a day. You can not set individual days of the week. So to answer your question you can only set up to 6 feeding a day or as little as 1 a day
17045
It is not that simple. First you need to set the time, then program the meal size, then the meal times. The instructions are clear, but it all needs to be done before any feeding occurs. The great flexibility in settings is great for one feeder to cover a wide range of environments. But it takes some work to get it to work right.
17043
Andy, I do not remember the default feeding setting as my feeder fell in the pond and stopped working a year ago and haven't used it since. But here is the manual and step #5 is the feeding info. Here is the manual - http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Media/PDF/74697-P7000FeederInstructions.pdf. I would suggest putting a waterproof bag around the feeder and securing with tie wire etc just to prevent water getting into the electronics.
1145531
You set the first two feedings at the times you want and then set the last three to 24:00
46007
4 times a day is the correct answer. You can watch a YouTube video on programming it. Just do a Google search " Eheim fish feeder ". I just watched it because I can't remember where I put the owners manual. I changed the batteries today and the video was a quick and easy. Great auto feeder by the way.
829693
This feeder is battery-operated only. You may be able to purchase an electrical plug separately.
952893
Yes, this unit must be plugged into a timer and you can use any timer you'd like. A $5 cheap mechanical timer was included with my feeder and it's still working fine.
17044
Andy,I do not remember the default feeding setting as my feeder fell in the pond and stopped working a year ago and haven't used it since. But here is the manual and step #5 is the feeding info. Here is the manual - http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Media/PDF/74697-P7000FeederInstructions.pdf. I would suggest putting a waterproof bag around the feeder and securing with tie wire etc just to prevent water getting into the electronics.
1449163
The farthest apart you can set feedings is 24 hours as it runs on a 24 hour clock. Basically, there are up to 4 times within a 24 hour period (from hour 0 to hour 24) that you can set the feeder to rotate one rotation or two rotations or not at all each time. So the lowest frequency that you can have this feeder operate would be one rotation (you adjust the amount of food per rotation) one time per 24 hour period. By adjusting the amount of food on each rotation of the barrel, you might be able to adjust your feeding schedule to once a day.
1726105
once you set it, that's it. We've had the feeder for a couple of months and it works well. The program remains even after refilling the container. Maybe you need to reprogram after changing the batteries - so far we haven't done that yet.
460866
I have not had the feeder long enough to give you an honest answer. My best suggestion would be to call the manufacturer.
2031939
You do not need to program it each day. But you DO need to check it each day to make sure it's not stuck. I bought 2 feeders and neither feeder works very well. I've used different kinds of food and the feeder works for a day or so, and then gets "stuck" and quits allowing the food to come out. So I have to start all over. If I had to do it over again, I would not buy this feeder.