Does this feeder feed multiple times a day or just once?
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multiple times per day; you can set it to revolve once or twice per feeding time; each revolution will empty food into the aquarium.
46006
This feeder will feed up to 3x a day and once or twice per feeding. Fully programmable and digital.
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.
46008
You can feed multiple times per day AND more than one feeding at a time. Easy to program.
1692292
Once you program the feeder, it is set until you change it. You can set it for the amount to dispense, as well as the frequency. The feeder is set for even intervals ( eg: 1/4 cup 4 times per day). The only reason I reprogram it is because there can be too much - or too little - food. A weekend shouldn't be a problem. You can also use batteries if you have any concerns about power going off. And you can record your voice and call your cat to come eat!
889409
I have the Petmate feeder. It's great. You can program up to three meals per day and you can set the feed amounts to 1/4 cup, 1/2 cup, 3/4 cup, full cup and the same intervals up to 2 cups.
460775
Hi Stacy, yes, it can dispense up to three times per day and feeds daily. It just seems to be flimsy (especially the plastic container) and easily knocked over and opened by larger dog...good luck, Julie
233764
The five-meal feeder does not need to be re-programmed every day. But if you want to stop it, then you need to re-program it to start it again. But if you do nothing, it will keep feeding at the same times every day.
1207094
yes it feeds everyday either once, twice, or 3 times at the time and quantity you program it. i suggest you try it out before your vacation to make sure it's running ok and the batteries are fine. i also suggest making sure it stays dry somewhere if it's outside, and untippable/unopenable. the kitty's friends may come crash the party if they smell the kibble. or some rabbits or racoons too
1084583
Until the batteries run down. We have the feeder go off three times a day...we do not set the total days.
608797
This is not a one day feeder. It has a timer that operates both feed bins. I have a 125 gallon tank and I have used it on vacation up to ten days with no problems. I would say that the amount of days would depend on the amount of food and the number of feeding you give your fish each day. The only problem I have had(and is true of other feeders also) is that it does a better job with pellet food then with flake food.
621476
Yes. I plan on having 3 feeders out at a time and will rotate them with freshly cleaned and refilled ones. In the hot temps. they need refilled almost daily.
418450
You can set it up to as many meals as you would like. You don't have to have all five. Basically it keeps rotating though and you just set the time for each one so if they happen to have no food on one feeding for a few hours that is okay. I have my feeder set up for five meals going basically about every four hours or so I think is what it is. That way they can nibble in the middle of the night if they want or very early in the morning if they want or when I'm not home. But if I go on vacation I always leave an entire big giant bowl of food just in case this happens to die with the battery. I've had mine I think about year now and the battery has not died yet. You can set it up to as many meals as you would like. You don't have to have all five. Basically it keeps rotating though and you just set the time for each one so if they happen to have no food on one feeding for a few hours that is okay. I have my feeder set up for five meals going basically about every four hours or so I think is what it is. That way they can nibble in the middle of the night if they want or very early in the morning if they want or when I'm not home. But if I go on vacation I always leave an entire big giant bowl of food just in case this happens to die with the... » Read More You can set it up to as many meals as you would like. You don't have to have all five. Basically it keeps rotating though and you just set the time for each one so if they happen to have no food on one feeding for a few hours that is okay. I have my feeder set up for five meals going basically about every four hours or so I think is what it is. That way they can nibble in the middle of the night if they want or very early in the morning if they want or when I'm not home. But if I go on vacation I always leave an entire big giant bowl of food just in case this happens to die with the battery. I've had mine I think about year now and the battery has not died yet. « Show Less
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The Cat Mate C10 will only dispense once a day, unless you refill and reset it. For four feedings a day, this product will not work. I set mine at night for one early morning feeding and it is great for that.
550618
No. The clock is a 24 hour timer and the feed times are set in this format. The feeder will skip the 6th day in a schedule.
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I believe you can schedule four feedings in a day; but only for one day, then you will have to re do it each day.
797031
The same. Only you have to set feed time different. It really doesn't change anything.
524015
I've been using the 5-meal feeder for about 4 years now. It rotates 3 times per day and I install a new set of good alkalines once a year just to be safe - they've never run down on me. It's stayed accurate and reliable until very recently. It's starting to occasionally sound like the motor is dragging even with new batteries so I'll be replacing it shortly - but I'll get another one just like it.
33857
You can program for a total of 3 feedings a day only. I believe you could program the feedings close together but then there would be no more food for the rest of the day.
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I have my feeder set up to go off twice a day. The instructions were easy to follow to set the times and the amount of feed. You program it once and you are good to go but can easily make changes if you need to change times and amounts of food.