How to make 7 day feeder cubes?

Buzzard Face · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 6

At the LFS they sell these wonderful cubes which slowly release feed over a
given time. Wonderful when you are away for a short period of time. Does
anyone know how to make these. What is the material that is used that
slowly dissolves and releases the food?

Any clues, anybody?

Buzz

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Jim Brown · Joined: 16 Aug 2007 Posts: 177

I believe those weekend feeders are over rated. From my experience and the
many hobbyists I have personal contact with, they probably kill more fish
than they help. A few days of fasting won't harm a healthy fish.
If you want to make your own, I imagine water soluble Plaster of Paris, and
some king of dried food would be the place to start.

Jim

Buzzard Face wrote in message$b_4.4039@lakeread07...
> At the LFS they sell these wonderful cubes which slowly release feed over
a
> given time. Wonderful when you are away for a short period of time. Does
> anyone know how to make these. What is the material that is used that
> slowly dissolves and releases the food?
>
> Any clues, anybody?
>
>
> Buzz
>
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