Introduction: Automatic Fish Feeder
I will show you how to make an Automatic fish feeder so you won't have to feed you fish ever again.
Step 1: Materials
- Film canister
- L bracket
- Time movement (from cheap analog clocks)
- 8.5 by 13 piece of wood (thin)
- 2 screws
- bolt
- nut
- small piece of thin plastic
- Hot glue gun
- screw driver
- drill
Step 2: Put It Together
It's pretty easy to make. But if you have any questions please comment.

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11 Comments
6 weeks ago
Great project. Simple to make. Great job!
6 years ago
i used the similar mechanism in the past, but used a timer-outlet from ikea with the turning timing wheel instead of clocks (see the picture). As a bonus i had a timer-controlled outlet for air pump. But it was not pocket-sized ;) It was not invented by me, it has an author in internet.
7 years ago on Introduction
How much does it cost for the materials
10 years ago on Introduction
Any Suggestions on how to mount this?
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
You could use double sided tape
10 years ago on Introduction
This is great. Simple. Cheap. Effective. Handy. I love it!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Haha thanks a lot it's so much smaller than the other ones on the web lol and don't forget to vote on the Pocket sized contest
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
Oh yeah, I voted. Best of luck! (although i wouldn't mind winning myself :P)
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
LOl thanks
10 years ago on Introduction
very cool idea, I have killed too many fish by being my forgettful self!
Reply 10 years ago on Introduction
LOL