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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5 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.
6 years ago on Introduction
How much does it cost for the materials
8 years ago on Introduction
Any Suggestions on how to mount this?
Reply 8 years ago on Introduction
You could use double sided tape
9 years ago on Introduction
This is great. Simple. Cheap. Effective. Handy. I love it!
Reply 9 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 9 years ago on Introduction
Oh yeah, I voted. Best of luck! (although i wouldn't mind winning myself :P)
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
LOl thanks
9 years ago on Introduction
very cool idea, I have killed too many fish by being my forgettful self!
Reply 9 years ago on Introduction
LOL