Does Neptune AFS need power supply?

No power supply is needed; they are powered by Aquabus.

How many days does an automatic fish feeder last?

One auto fish feeder will work on all of them. Depending on the type of fish feeder and type of fish food used, a fish feeder can hold up to 6 weeks’ worth of food. That’s 6 weeks without you needing to feed your fish.

Can you leave fish for a week?

Most cold water fish will be fine for one week without food, however tropical fish usually need to be fed more often. There are a few options for keeping your fish fed while you’re on holiday.

Are automatic fish feeders reliable?

An automatic fish feeder is there for your fish when you aren’t. It’s also arguably more reliable than getting your friends and family to feed your fish. Every time I do this, my fish are overfed. So while a fish feeder is not an essential aquarium product, it can definitely be useful.

Do automatic fish feeders work with flakes?

The EHEIM Automatic Feeding Unit (Buy Online) has all of the features you would want in an automatic fish feeder. This is one of our favorite feeders because it is so simple to use. You can program this feeder to dispense flake food once a day or all the way up to four times a day if you like.

What are the feed cycles in the apex?

The Apex has four Feed Cycle buttons which can be used for a variety of reasons, not just feeding. When you click a Feed button, it activates a timer and a special programming element that you can reference in your program code to turn off or turn on various outputs: The Feed Cycles are named FeedA, FeedB, FeedC, and FeedD.

How do I set up my Neptune AFS auto feeder?

If you want your Neptune AFS auto feeder to run with no manual intervention, then you can configure the AFS by clicking the gear icon above the AFS tile on your dashboard: However, while this automates the AFS, it does not give you control over your powerheads, pumps, or skimmer.

How long does the AFS feeder take to rotate?

The AFS feeder will wait 1 minute (due to the Defer timer) and then make a single rotation. One minute later the vFeed output turns off, so the powerheads and return pump come back on immediately.

What does the feed button do?

When you click a Feed button, it activates a timer and a special programming element that you can reference in your program code to turn off or turn on various outputs: The Feed Cycles are named FeedA, FeedB, FeedC, and FeedD.