Juwel Automatic Smartfeeder

I purchased the Juwel Smartfeed to use primarily while we go on holiday. I have been trialing it now for two weeks and have been pretty impressed with it so far. Plus points are:- Easy to set digital timer which allows three feeds every 24 hours. Has eight settings for volume of food being despatched - Feeder sits in its own cradle specifically tailored for Juwel Aquarium lids. Large “hopper” holds ample food for weeks should it be required. Pellet or flake foods stay dry and do not clog the mechanism. Minus points:- The amount of Hikari Small Pellet food dispatched on lowest setting is still a substantial amount for my two Rotkeil Severums to get through. Unless you have cichlids or other similar large fish then opt for Jewels smaller model feeder. The amount of food despatched on each given setting does vary due to the way this gadget works. Battery life appears to be good. Overall a good addition to my “boys toys”. Probably more expensive than most, but then again you get what you pay for.

Ideal. For feeding fish whilst away

Be aware, although the description states batteries are included they are not so have 4 AA's ready if you need to set up quickly, that said simple to set up and so far performing well.

I had a rotary auto feeder for past couple of years and had a problem with moisture getting into the food pot , I tried pellet , flake , pellet/flake mix but always the same a nasty gooey mess at the end of a two week holiday , I saw this one and it keeps the food well away from the moisture in a clear storage pot and uses a worm screw to move the food to the tank then a flap closes over the exit As my tank is not fitted with a pre cut hole I had to use a cutter to make one so I could fit the custom plate which the main unit sits on when in use, it has a little door in the top that is shut when the unit is in the cupboard and opened before use very simple and clever the timer has a few simple steps to set up feeding times up to three a day , if like me you have a problem with moisture in the food this is the unit for you it’s not cheap but should help a lot Update Went away for a short break and used the feeder for the first time and it did it’s job well , one tiny tiny problem was that some of the pellets missed the hole in the top of the tank when exiting the feeder chute , a simple fix with a couple of bits of plastic card to make a small shield and all the pellets go into the tank now and the best thing for me at least the food stayed nice and dry

Although a little expensive, this is the best Automatic fish food feeder I have ever used. Unlike other feeders, the clever design means that the food remains dry on delivery. Other feeders tend to get affected by moisture after a few days and cease to operate properly. In addition, it contains a clever food delivery system which includes a clock and the ability to program several possible feeding times which can be programmed with eight levels of feed at each feed time. Absolutely brilliant.

The two clear tape seals were cut on my box, and the contents had clearly been handled as there were fingerprints on the food holder, but after a quick clean up it looked like new. Product works just as advertised, and is a definite improvement over the less expensive ‘EasyFeed’, with no issues with condensation build up. Up to three servings can be set per day, with full control over the size of the servings. A button press also enables a manual feed at any time. Set up took less than five minutes. Recommended item.

I bought this as I am sometimes unexpectedly away from home and whilst the fish can survive a day or two without food, why should they, especially if the dose they get is just right. This is very easy to set up. I put it on a dinner place to first of all prime it, fill the screw with food and check the dose on a clean bit of plate. When the feeder is mounted properly on its stand, it comes with the proper top with a trap door so you still use that when the feeder is not in position. Just one button to turn it off and when you turn it back on it just carries on the program. Its also easy to manually feed. I also particularly chose this one as, reviews say the food did not get damp which in some feeders it did, i think this is quite important especially if you away away for a few days to a week or even a fortnight, damp food would be pretty disastrous. There is an extension to the food hopper so you could have it running for quite a while. I suspect the dosing can accommodate a large well stocked tank. Obviously the more it feeds the less time it would last, but you would have to test that. Mine is currently on minimum dose but I have only just started with 5 fish. There are 2 different screw feeds, one is for flake type food the other for granules. I think it is well designed and whilst it looks a bit of a tall eyesore on top of the tank, you really only need it on when you are not in, but may spend more time in position. I didnt use the batteries it came with.If you are going to reply on one thing like this, use some decent batteries. The ones supplied like anything are the cheapest lowest power you can get.

Great product. Very easy to set up. Has three separate feedings if you want. Each setting allows you to decide how much food you give per feeding. Basically how many turnings of the srew to dispense the food. I only use the one once a day feeding, the others are set to 00.00 on time which is default. I make sure the above two settings have no food setting to dispense just in case it gives food out at midnight. I find that when set to one feed a day I set it at 4. This is plenty for a good pinch. I did set it to 8 and I had a tank full of flakes. I have 10 small to medium fish so this may be different for everyone else. Good thing if you want to give a day rest off food for your fish. Switch it off and then put back on after normal feed has passed. The device remembers clock and all food settings. Once batteries gone I suppose I will need to reset all. So if you have many different feeds at different times worth writing it down. I'm happy with this and use on a daily basis due to work rotas, least I wont forget a feed.

Ich habe diesen Futterautomaten für mein Juwel Rio 240L Aquarium aufgrund eines bevorstehenden Urlaubes gekauft. Der Versand erfolgte wie gewohnt schnell und zuverlässig. Im Paket enthalten: - Futterautomat - Batterien - Futterkammer-Erweiterung und Deckel - Förderschnecke für Flockenfutter - Förderschnecke für Granulatfutter - Schnellstartanleitung (Druckversion) - Bedienungsanleitung (beigelegte CD) - Reinigungsbürste Die Inbetriebnahme des Futterautomaten gestaltet sich dank der beiliegenden Anleitung schnell und zuverlässig. Nach dem Einlegen der Batterien wird zunächst die aktuelle Uhrzeit eingestellt. Anschließend können bis zu drei Fütterungszeiten definiert werden. Hierbei wird die Uhrzeit der gewünschten Fütterung eingestellt und anschließend die gewünschte Menge. Die Menge lässt sich hier in acht Stufen frei dosieren. Mithilfe einer Taste kann auch eine manuelle Fütterung erfolgen. Hierfür wird die Taste so oft gedrückt, bis die gewünschte Futterstufe (max. 8) erreicht ist. Kurze Zeit später beginnt der Automat mit der Ausgabe des Futters entsprechend der angewählten Stufe. Anfangs sollte diese Funktion genutzt werden um die Futterschnecke zu füllen und die einzelnen Futterstufenmengen zu testen. Für meine Anwendung genügt Stufe 3. Ich verwende sowohl Flockenfutter, als auch feines Granulatfutter. Die Mischung beider Futtersorten wird unproblematisch ausgegeben, jedoch sollte bei gröberem Granulatfutter die beigelegte Förderschnecke für Granulat verwendet werden. Die Reinigung gestaltet sich dank der leicht entfernbaren Futterschnecke und der beiliegenden Reinigungsbürste sehr einfach.

Ottimo prodotto, facilissimo da impostare, lo consiglio

acheté en remplacement d un ancien model plus basic, je le trouve juste génial réglage simple et précis. il ne perd pas le programme au changement des piles (elle dure environ 6 mois) les aliments ne pourrissent pas a l intérieur car la trappe de sortie se referme bien toute seul et l humidité ne remonte pas dans le réservoir vendu avec tout le nécessaire de nettoyage vraiment parfait pour des granule mais assez hasardeux avec des flocons

Indigné de la marque! Distribue très peu de nourriture ou beaucoup trop...il n'y a pas de juste milieu. Les bourrages de nourriture sont très fréquents au niveau de la porte.... De plus après juste un an le système est en panne et plus rien ne fonctionne. A éviter !!

Originally purchased it for vacation periods, but started using it for daily feeding. Easily programmable, you can set amount of food and number of feedings (up to 3 a day). It works good with crisps and granules , but not so good with flakes, even though they supply a separate part for flakes. Probably because flakes are so thin and light, they more often get pressed rather than poured for the fish, and poor things get first too little, and after a few feedings too much. So I started buying crisps and the dosing is just right. The machine makes noticeable sound, so would not recommend for bedroom.