Editor's Choice - Our Favorite Lefunpets Automatic Fish Feeders

1. Lefunpets Automatic Fish Feeder, Aquarium Tank Timer Auto Feeder with 2 Food Dispensers for Aquarium...

User Ratings: 53 10

Lefunpets First Impressions

"Very pleased."

For the price, I do not regret my purchase. However until I find a tank that fits my space, that is it. The unit arrived partially charged. I tried his usual food pellets and quickly decided that they would not work at all. For the price, I do not regret my purchase. All the time and effort I could have saved. There were a few cheaper feeders that I considered.

  • Lefunpets Automatic Fish Feeder, Aquarium Tank Timer Auto Feeder with 2 Food Dispensers for Aquarium or Fish Tank
  • 【Two Timer Feeding Mode】Choosing automatic feed your fish at a scheduled time (once or twice per day)12h/24h, also there is a manual feeding option, pressing manual feeding will not change automatic feeding mode. Free to feed manually.
  • 【Easy to Set Up】Installing AA 1.5V batteries(Battery not included), by adjusting the slider, you may increase or decrease the amount of food dispensed per rotation. Easily control the amount of fish food dispensed by yourself.
  • 【Feeds All Fish Foods】Feeds all kinds of fish food, including flakes, pellets, powders and strips. Ideal for home fish tanks and aquariums. Suitable for most of pet fishes, turtles, newts and frogs feeding.
  • 【Two Adjustable Fish Food Dispenser Boxes】 50g and 100g fish food Dispenser box for your choices to satisfy your needs.
  • 【Simple Install Method】Using a fisher clip, install and hold the fish feeder on the edge of the tank, make parallel with the tank.
  • Manufacture: Lefunpets
  • Product Dimensions: 6.4 x 4.7 x 3.4 inches; 10.56 Ounces
  • Editor's Impressions Of The Lefunpets
  • Quality [star rating='4.5']
  • Value For Money [star rating='3.8']
  • Affordability [star rating='3.3']

Lefunpets Final Thoughts

"Use small pellets."

It would probably sell like hot cakes. The rechargeable battery makes me feel better about the environment. You can also set it to feed at up to 4 times a day. I have a one gallon tank with a betta. Comes on a swivel bracket to accommodate special angles for installation. However, I was able to get it to stay stuck in between two. However, this is not a good fit for that purpose.

Overall Score
4.0

[star rating="4"]
(196 Points)

2. Eheim Automatic Battery Fish Feeding Unit

User Ratings: 72 3

Eheim 3581000 First Impressions

"Nice mounting features."

I simply modified my hood to accommodate this feeder. I can leave town and not worry about the fish. Easy to setup and ability to set a desired feed schedule. This certainly worked for my purposes. I think that's a great idea and I will probably do the same. Taping a piece of ribbon in place worked out better. So far I have only used flake food in it, but it's handling it just fine.

  • Eheim Automatic Battery Fish Feeding Unit
  • Manufacture: EHEIM
  • Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 3.4 x 2.7 inches; 11.29 Ounces
  • Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
  • Editor's Impressions Of The Eheim 3581000
  • Quality [star rating='4.7']
  • Value For Money [star rating='3.6']
  • Affordability [star rating='4.7']

Eheim 3581000 Final Thoughts

"I have it set on about 1."

This is best if you have not edge on your aquarium. The battery is a rechargeable lithium battery that comes with a usb cable. Also don't leave the USB port connected to a charger all the time. I can leave town and not worry about the fish. So you don't have to constantly be adding food. Overall, this product has been great. I simply modified my hood to accommodate this feeder.

Overall Score
4.5

[star rating="4.5"]
(1242 Points)

3. NICREW Automatic Fish Feeder, Programmable Electric Fish Food Dispenser for Aquarium Tank, Timer Fee...

User Ratings: 60 10

NICREW N16960 First Impressions

"And that's a good thing!"

Unfortunately, most pet store aquariums do have a lip. I figure it holds enough for about 5 days at the current feeding rate. Online instructions are not much help. I mix Omega One Color and Tetra Color flake foods in a ziplock bag. You also have the ability to set the portion of feed to be dropped. There is a small sliding door that allows the food to escape. Filling the container is easy, and the auto timer is amazing.

  • NICREW Automatic Fish Feeder, Programmable Electric Fish Food Dispenser for Aquarium Tank, Timer Feeder for Vacation and Weekend
  • Can be set 4 daily feeding times daily, keeps your fish healthy while you're away (with at most three rotations per feeding time if desired)
  • Adjustable clamp allows the feeder to mount on almost any style aquarium. Provides snacks via a simple push of the manual button, set desired portions of food with an adjustable slider
  • LCD digital panel makes programming easier. Simply input the feeding times and quantity of food to suit your needs
  • Can be installed in two different positions: freestanding and rim mountable. Mounting bracket fits aquariums with top widths up to 0.95 inches
  • An easily accessible food drum can be adjusted to dispense a variety of different fish food (flakes and pellets) and quantities, making it suitable for goldfish, tropical or marine aquariums
  • Manufacture: NICREW
  • Item Weight: 10.4 ounces
  • Editor's Impressions Of The NICREW N16960
  • Quality [star rating='4.8']
  • Value For Money [star rating='4.5']
  • Affordability [star rating='5']

NICREW N16960 Final Thoughts

"Good luck."

Battery indicator on the display lets you know how much battery life remains. This would have been a great investment when I started my aquarium 30 years ago. Otherwise, food collects itself on the rear side of aquarium. This certainly worked for my purposes. Battery indicator on the display lets you know how much battery life remains. Must be at least 1 or it will not feed at all. Yes, if you have the door open too much it'll dump food in.

Overall Score
4.2

[star rating="4.2"]
(141 Points)

4. Saim Auto Feeder Fish, Automatic Fish Feede Battery-Operated Aquarium Fish Feeder

User Ratings: 44 17

Saim B0000010730-M First Impressions

"Think outside the box."

The size of the food compartment is huge depending on the number of fish you have. Took me all of 5 minutes start to finish to get it set up. I did a couple test pours into a plastic bag so I could get it just right. He and his wife travel to India to see his in-laws. I have the Stage 2 round pellet feed. The unit arrived partially charged. The size of the tank is too small to recommend.

  • Saim Auto Feeder Fish, Automatic Fish Feede Battery-Operated Aquarium Fish Feeder
  • Automatic Fish Feede By adjusting the slider, you may increase or decrease the amount of food dispensed per rotation.
  • Maximum 4 feedings per day.
  • The logo "Lo" displayed on the LCD indicates the power is low.
  • Simple operation and installation, manual and automatic
  • Suitable for dry,loose flake and pellet,is super affordable and a great way to go away for the weekend and have peace of mind that your fish will be alive
  • Manufacture: Saim
  • Batteries: 2 AA batteries required.
  • Editor's Impressions Of The Saim B0000010730-M
  • Quality [star rating='3.3']
  • Value For Money [star rating='2.9']
  • Affordability [star rating='3.8']

Saim B0000010730-M Final Thoughts

"No complain."

The feeder is also sleek and has a small footprint. The first opening was way too small. This fish feeder is very configurable and reliable. The interface on the feeder is extremely user friendly. I would rather overbuy than underbuy. Other than this complicated setting, it's very easy to use. This certainly worked for my purposes.

Overall Score
3.5

[star rating="3.5"]
(43 Points)

5. TESLUCK Coral SPS HPS Feeder, Long Arcylic Marine Reef Coral Aquarium Syringe Liquid Fertilizer Feed...

User Ratings: 73 4

TESLUCK First Impressions

"Love this feeder."

Comes on a swivel bracket to accommodate special angles for installation. You slide the opening to adjust how much food you want to come out. My son loves this automatic fish feeder. I am not sure if he ever associated the vibration with food. They mostly were checking in to make sure this EHEIM feeder was working. You can make it work with these, but you need to be careful. The first opening was way too small.

  • TESLUCK Coral SPS HPS Feeder, Long Arcylic Marine Reef Coral Aquarium Syringe Liquid Fertilizer Feeder HPS Tube for Reef/Anemones/Eels/Lionfish Other Organisms, Accurate Dispensing Spot
  • 【 Excellent Acrylic Material 】 - TESLUCK coral feeder is made of quality arylic and rubber material, absolutely safe for fish and corals, and it has a long life and is not easily broken, easy to clean.
  • 【 Accurate Dispensing 】 - As a high-brightness acrylic tube body, you can see a clear feeding amount.The SPS HPS Coral Feeder ensures that you know exactly how much you are feeding corals or other fish to avoid overfeeding.
  • 【 Multi-Purpose 】 - The coral feeder is mainly used in marine reef tanks for coral consumption, can also be used to add liquid fertilizer to the freshwater plant pool. And can also be used to eradicate debris and excess debris from those hard to reach areas of the aquarium.
  • 【 Easy to Use 】 - Our coral feeder is long enough to reach deep aquariums without wetting your hands. And with an improved second-generation tip, the soft rubber suction does not harm corals and fish.
  • 【 100% Satisfaction Guarantee 】 - TESLUCK carol feeder easily feeds liquid phytoplankton targets to corals or other invertebrates and aquatic animals. If you are not satisfied with our HPS Feeder, please contact us. We will help you to solve your problems.
  • Manufacture: TESLUCK
  • Product Dimensions: 1.38 x 0.14 x 0.14 inches; 1.59 Ounces
  • Editor's Impressions Of The TESLUCK
  • Quality [star rating='5']
  • Value For Money [star rating='4.5']
  • Affordability [star rating='3.8']

TESLUCK Final Thoughts

"This is a great feeder."

Easy to setup and ability to set a desired feed schedule. I tested it on plain paper several times before graduating it to the tank. It took a min to figure out the instructions. I am not sure if he ever associated the vibration with food. It works great and kept our fish live for a month absence. So you don't have to constantly be adding food. USB charging is quick and easy and uses a standard micro USB cable.

Overall Score
4.5

[star rating="4.5"]
(119 Points)

6. Nutrafin Nutramatic 2X Fish Food Feeder

User Ratings: 42 16

Nutrafin 10780 First Impressions

"I was gone for 12 days."

I have not, however, tested it with pelleted food. There was no problem mounting the unit on the lip of the bowl. The size of the food compartment is huge depending on the number of fish you have. You can make it work with these, but you need to be careful. The feeder is also sleek and has a small footprint. Not carbon zinc, alkaline batteries. Other than this complicated setting, it's very easy to use.

  • Nutrafin Nutramatic 2X Fish Food Feeder
  • Automatic feeder providing 2 feedings daily
  • Controllable food quantity setting
  • Dispenses flakes or pellets; Feeds every 12 hours
  • Includes 12 grams Nutrafin Max Fish Food
  • Ideal for vacations and busy schedules
  • Manufacture: Nutrafin
  • Product Dimensions: 4 x 3.5 x 6 inches; 6.4 Ounces
  • Editor's Impressions Of The Nutrafin 10780
  • Quality [star rating='3.2']
  • Value For Money [star rating='4.3']
  • Affordability [star rating='3.1']

Nutrafin 10780 Final Thoughts

"So they just work."

He eats once a day, but you can set this to feed up to four times a day. I also find it much easier to program. Not carbon zinc, alkaline batteries. I have this on a 60 gallon aquarium and so far it's working great! The slider door lets you set it for as wide or as narrow as you need. You can also set it to feed at up to 4 times a day. Yes, if you have the door open too much it'll dump food in.

Overall Score
3.7

[star rating="3.7"]
(111 Points)

7. API Automatic Fish Feeder

User Ratings: 62 8

API 71A First Impressions

"Best thing I ever bought."

I look forward to my next vacation with asking someone to feed my fish. The unit arrived partially charged. He eats once a day, but you can set this to feed up to four times a day. I have used this every day for a year and love it. However, this is not a good fit for that purpose. They even include two alkaline AA batteries in the box. I uploaded a video so if you found this helpful please give it a thumbs up.

  • API Automatic Fish Feeder
  • Contains one (1) API VACATION PYRAMID FISH FEEDER 14-Day 1.2-Ounce Automatic Fish Feeder
  • Supplies food to your fish while you are away for up to 14 days
  • Dissolves slowly and releases food after a few hours
  • Includes natural ingredients to meet nutritional requirements of all aquarium fish
  • Drop one pyramid into aquarium and do not use in a fish bowl or a non-filtered or non-aerated aquarium
  • Manufacture: Aquarium Pharmaceuticals
  • Product Dimensions: 3 x 3 x 3 inches; 1.2 Ounces
  • Editor's Impressions Of The API 71A
  • Quality [star rating='3.5']
  • Value For Money [star rating='4.9']
  • Affordability [star rating='4.2']

API 71A Final Thoughts

"Just like life I guess."

There is a small sliding door that allows the food to escape. You slide the opening to adjust how much food you want to come out. Overall this is a very good feeder. This does everything but fill itself with food. The first opening was way too small. The clamp is sturdy but could be improved by rubberized grips for the tank glass. Not carbon zinc, alkaline batteries.

Overall Score
4.2

[star rating="4.2"]
(2757 Points)

8. Tetra Connect Curved Aquarium Kit 28 Gallon

User Ratings: 43 21

Tetra AQ-78247 First Impressions

"The motor is very quiet."

Another big tip for flake food users. The clamp is sturdy but could be improved by rubberized grips for the tank glass. Must be at least 1 or it will not feed at all. It took a min to figure out the instructions. I uploaded a video so if you found this helpful please give it a thumbs up. You don't have as much control over applications as if you feed by hand. They mostly were checking in to make sure this EHEIM feeder was working.

  • Tetra Connect Curved Aquarium Kit 28 Gallon
  • CONNECTED AQUARIUM FEEDER: Dispenses food automatically to your fish, pet amphibians and pet turtles.
  • SIMPLE TO USE: Mounts to your aquarium to feed fish while you’re away.
  • WORKS WITH FLAKES OR CRISPS: 96 mL food chamber is designed to help prevent clogging – protects food from UV light and moisture.
  • PRECISE DOSING: Feeds the right amount of food every time – the Tetra My Aquarium app offers customized dosing recommendations.
  • Manufacture: Spectrum Brands
  • Product Dimensions: 3.38 x 4 x 6.38 inches; 1.06 Pounds
  • Editor's Impressions Of The Tetra AQ-78247
  • Quality [star rating='3.3']
  • Value For Money [star rating='2.9']
  • Affordability [star rating='4.5']

Tetra AQ-78247 Final Thoughts

"Overall, a good product."

Unfortunately, most pet store aquariums do have a lip. Online instructions are not much help. Set the hour then minute, then number of rotations at that time. I can leave town and not worry about the fish. Also don't leave the USB port connected to a charger all the time. Otherwise you will no doubt eventually get water in there. I learned this the hard way coming back from a one week vacation.

Overall Score
3.5

[star rating="3.5"]
(35 Points)

9. MQ Automatic Fish Feeder, Turtle Fish Food Dispenser Auto Timer with 1Pcs Betta Fish Spawning Leaf H...

User Ratings: 63 4

MQ First Impressions

"Worked great!"

However until I find a tank that fits my space, that is it. The notches are too widely spaced and too ill fitting. Not sure why they suggest not to do so, but it worked just fine. They mostly were checking in to make sure this EHEIM feeder was working. This fish feeder is very configurable and reliable. Also don't leave the USB port connected to a charger all the time. Another nice feature is the feeder will rotate on its screw attachment base.

  • MQ Automatic Fish Feeder, Turtle Fish Food Dispenser Auto Timer with 1Pcs Betta Fish Spawning Leaf Hammock Smart Programmable Digital LCD Large Capacity for New Year Vacation Aquarium Tank Feeder
  • PACKAGE: 1Pcs 200ml large-capacity auto fish food feeder is powered by 2 AA batteries (not included), 1Pcs double-side sticker(strong adhesive for installation), 1Pcs English manual, 1Pcs betta fish spawning leaf. The automatic fish tank feeder works with most types of fish food, such as flakes, pellets, powders and strips, fit for fish tank and aquarium, and you can even feed most of pet fishes, turtles, newts and frogs.
  • PROGRAMMABLE: The timed fish feeder allows you to set up to 4 times automatic feedings a day, feeding 1-3 cycles each time. And you can program it to feed at any time. So when you on weekends, vacation or holidays, MQ's automatic fish feeder can perfectly feed your goldfish and turtles.
  • TWO METHODS: The auto aquarium feeder has 2 install methods. One is to install the feeder to the tank wall by using the holder. Another is to paste the pedestal with double-side sticker on the tank cover. Automatic fish food dispenser will keep the fish food dry and won't get wet or get stuck.
  • EASY TO USE: Just add the fish food at the top of the auto fish tank feeder, no need to remove the food bucket, so you can add the fish food easily. 360°rotation design of the pedestal of LCD smart digital fish feeder, you can rotate it to the satisfying position after installed.
  • QUALITY GUARANTEE: If you are not completely satisfied with the MQ's auto fish feeder, we will full refund guarantee without any questions, and our friendly customer service team 24 hours are waiting for helping you.
  • Manufacture: MQ
  • Item Weight: 9.9 ounces
  • Editor's Impressions Of The MQ
  • Quality [star rating='4']
  • Value For Money [star rating='5']
  • Affordability [star rating='4.3']

MQ Final Thoughts

"Recommend!"

Consistent food size is the key to more consistent results. It has a button you can press to do a manual feeding. Unfortunately, most pet store aquariums do have a lip. It holds a very large amount of food and was very overkill for my setup. You also have the ability to set the portion of feed to be dropped. USB charging is quick and easy and uses a standard micro USB cable. Sure the stench is appalling but he's fed.

Overall Score
4.3

[star rating="4.3"]
(119 Points)

10. XEOGUIYA Floating Feeder Ring, Aquarium Fish Feeding Ring Floating Food Circle with Suction Cup

User Ratings: 59 15

Guinio First Impressions

"Right above him."

Not carbon zinc, alkaline batteries. This would have been a great investment when I started my aquarium 30 years ago. For the price, I do not regret my purchase. I uploaded a video so if you found this helpful please give it a thumbs up. For the price, I do not regret my purchase. The barrel with the food spins at each specified feeding time. The feeder is also sleek and has a small footprint.

  • XEOGUIYA Floating Feeder Ring, Aquarium Fish Feeding Ring Floating Food Circle with Suction Cup
  • Feeding rings material: using plastic material, no pollution to water, strong and durable. The transparent suction cup has a strong adhesive force, so there is no need to worry about the problem of falling off.
  • Floating design: Suction cup suspension, rotating device, when the water level rises or falls, the adjustment rod is repositioned with the water level, and the feeding circle always keeps floating on the water surface.
  • Floating food only: suitable for all slow-sinking and floating feeds, effectively encircling the feed and preventing floating; (not used for sinking foods)
  • Keep the aquarium clean: The fish feeder keeps the food in a certain area, will not eventually be scattered everywhere, nor will it be pulled into the filter, to a certain extent clean the aquarium resources.
  • Packaging includes: 1X feeding circle. We provide round and square options. The use of feeding circles effectively improves the feeding efficiency and reduces food waste.
  • Manufacture: Guinio
  • Editor's Impressions Of The Guinio
  • Quality [star rating='4.2']
  • Value For Money [star rating='3.6']
  • Affordability [star rating='3.9']

Guinio Final Thoughts

"I was gone for 12 days."

Filling the container is easy, and the auto timer is amazing. Portion size can be adjusted easily. Otherwise you will no doubt eventually get water in there. There are a couple ways to mount this feeder. It has a button you can press to do a manual feeding. I feed small pellet food, about the size of sand. Portion size can be adjusted easily.

Overall Score
3.9

[star rating="3.9"]
(8 Points)

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