Mar 11, 2010
Posted by Freshwater Aquariums in Vacation/Automatic Feeders | 4 Comments
Tetra Vacation Gel Feeder Block 14 days, 1.06 Ounces
Tetra Vacation Gel Feeder Block 14 days, 1.06 Ounces
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Product Description
14 day feeder. Innovative gel feeder block allows fish to eat while aquarium owners are away from home. Packed with the patented, health enhancing procare blend. Will not pollute aquarium. Fish Meal
Details
- Allows fish to eat when hungry vs. plaster feeders that dissolve.
- Will not pollute water or negatively effect water quality.
- Gel blocks may be left in the aquarium when regular feeding is resumed.
Rating
I used once when I returned from a long week end the thing was turned over. My fish tank has small fish tetras a few guppies and two cory cats. I have not used the remaining gel packs.
Rating
This product was a little hard to get out of the container. One of the blocks sort of broke apart. Other than that, it worked well. All of my fish were alive. There was no food left and the water did not cloud.
Rating
The first (AND LAST!) time I tried this was on a 9 day vacation. Since I hadn’t used this particular type before I had a family member who lives next door keep tabs on the fish every day that I was gone and feed them as needed. Good thing because my fish did not like this stuff at all.
I researched reviews further and found that a lot of people had the same results.
Note: I read the instructions carefully and did in fact remove the food block (more like a puck) from the tin-like tray.
On my previous vacation, if I recall correctly, I used the feeder pyramids from API. Those worked great.
TIP:
Before using any type of vacation feeders, test them out prior to needing them to ensure your fish will be okay. Or have a trusted friend or relative check on your fish to make sure they’re doing okay.
Rating
I tried two of these gel feeders in two different tanks when I was gone for a week. When I returned both feeders were untouched. The fish survived but I won’t try these again. I’m going back to conventional feeder blocks.
Other Tetra products have worked well for me.