Michigan Cichlid Association

General Category => DIY => Topic started by: Steve on July 05, 2013, 10:57:46 PM

Title: Auto pond feeder
Post by: Steve on July 05, 2013, 10:57:46 PM

Built this today for my sister because she did not have anyone to feed her koi pond while she's on vacation with us for 2 weeks. Looked online and for the prices they wanted for outdoor pond feeders it was pretty crazy. So I built this using pvc, a pair of hopper style auto feeders and a bucket cut in half. The feeders are mounted to the walls of the bucket by a little handy work with a dremel on the brackets to modify them so they fit backwards then use a spacer to mount flush. Then the bucket mounts to the pvc and acts as a rain/weather proof box to protect the feeders. Should work well to keep her koi feed while we are gone and only cost a whopping $30 for everything.

(http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9713/r5js.jpg)

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Title: Re: Auto pond feeder
Post by: four_by_ken on July 06, 2013, 06:17:03 AM

Very nice work.

Title: Re: Auto pond feeder
Post by: African cichlid Keeper on July 07, 2013, 12:57:56 AM

Wow that is cool. Maybe me and my father can make this with some tweaking of are own for my 20 koi in our 3 foot deep pond.

Title: Re: Auto pond feeder
Post by: Steve on July 07, 2013, 02:12:30 AM

For sure Jenna give it a shot, it's not that hard. Few basic hand tools around $30 in parts and a spare hour and it'll come together for ya.