Large Programmable Auto Pond Feeder with LCD Display Controller Automatic Fish Food Feeding Dispenser Outdoor Koi Fish Feeder 5.5 L Capacity

Works dependably. Looks fine in our garden setting. February 25, 2025 I have seen a number of questions about this device from Amazon since our purchase. We purchased this in April 2021 to feed our koi fish while away from 7 days to 5 months at a time. We live in a semi rural area in the southwest U.S. The feeder is located in the back yard next to our pond and has remained in place outdoors since April 2021. When not in use it is unplugged. The power cord and control box can be easily removed from the device and stored. The settings and time are stored in the brain in control box and accurately come back on as soon as the control box is plugged in, even after several months, The device is made of heavy plastic and aluminum tubing. Our feeder has been exposed outdoors to115 F and cold to 25 F, snow, ice, high winds, and violent rainstorms both while unplugged and on. It has proven to be completely waterproof. The plastic materials have not warped, become brittle or shown any cracks. The device has remained unscathed by attacks by birds, packrats and raccoons to open the food container. Packrats have chewed on the power cord several times superficially. These damage areas were wrapped with electrical tape. The food delivery volumes have remained constant. The food container volume is sufficient to feed our 20 mature koi for 1 week. The food volume delivered is determined by which of 2 screw drive tubes that come with the device you install in the device, the number of turns of the drive and the number of feedings per day. Programming the device is pretty easy. Time, feeding time, number of turns of the screw drive and number and times of feedings per day are easily set and remain in the memory when on or unplugged for months. The device can be set to deliver considerably more or less food per day than we programed. This device has proven to be better than we expected.

I wanted something that would feed my fish while I was gone on vacation and would retain its programming so I didn't have to start from scratch every time I needed to use it. Otherwise, I will keep feeding them myself. Since I needed a temporary mount, I screwed it onto the end of a piece of fence board and when I put it next to the pond, I put a couple of Adirondack chairs on the end of the board and it's very stable. Programming is easy there's a good YouTube video on how to do it. I don't know how, and for how long, but it actually retained the time of day when I unplugged it and then plugged it in again. My only complaint was that while I was gone, it rained very hard, the end of the spout got wet and the food got caught in a little dam at the end of the spout. So, I think I'm going to cut the end of the spout at a 45° angle so it's harder for rain to get in. I put a big screw high up in the wall in my garage and drilled a hole in the end of the board and I hang the feeder in the garage when not in use. I highly recommend this feeder.

works nicely. Tough, outside humidity affects its function when using sticks foo for the fish. They get stuck at the tip (become quickly wet and start sticking), and prevent the food to drop in the water. I recommend using only pellets.

I bought this for an outdoor installation, to feed the fish in our pond while we were out of town. To me, installation was straight-forward and simple, including screwing to a wooden plant extending beyond the edge of the pond in an effort to frustrate the local raccoons. Programming did have a bit of a learning curve but, once learned, seemed very logical and straight-forward. I just did it again for the first time in several weeks and it came back naturally. After about a week of experimentation with the large-, and small-small sized spiral inserts and various feeding schedules, we had things set up to feed the fish an acceptable amount on each of the 16 days we would be away. The fish were happy and so were we. Now the problem. The controller box mounts onto two pegs that feed into keyhole slots in the back of the controller box. This trades security for ease of lifting the controller off the pegs to make programming easier. Normally that would be a good thing; gravity works, holding the box in place. However, when we were out of town, something knocked the controller unit onto the ground; my guess would be a raccoon. It then rained, a lot, filling the controller box with water and destroying it. While there was no product defect until this happened, so arguably not their fault, Hygger's customer service department did not argue about getting me a replacement part for a modest price, and quickly. So, this is overall a great product, and I have no problem giving it 5 stars in light of the very excellent customer service. BUT, if you are planning to mount this outside, and have animals or anything else that might knock the controller box off its mounting pegs, I would suggest that you find a way to prevent that. My current solution involves some thin bungee cords that hold the box tightly to the post with the mounting tabs and make it at least very difficult to lift of the tabs, without obstructing the programming buttons.

Best of 3 different feeders I’ve tried. Lost power in one and squirrels hacked the other one. Not the easiest to program but once you get it set it runs flawlessly. 2 impellers included to match your food. I use Koi Vibrance soft sticks and performs well. Really like extra feed button to adjust seasonal volume or for amusing visiting children.

This feeder is not for outdoor use. The controller failed in three months. Support was not helpful. I tried to order another controller but they wanted me to send them a video. A video of the feeder not doing anything?! I actually decided to order another whole one. And this time, I used a plastic bucket to shield the controller from sun and rain. And guess what, it failed within three months again. The screen goes dark and that's it.

went away on vacation (1 week) came back and still had some left. This thing works, just had to figure out how to get it far enough over the water so squirrels don't get to it.

We have a fair sized outdoor fish pond. This feeding unit has never let us down. Reliable and robust.

Although we have only had this product for less than a month, we are quite satisfied thus far. It is definitely designed for larger ponds with more than only a few fish. If you have a small pond with only a few fish, you would need a smaller unit. The lowest setting for a single portion still provides quite a bit of food for a single feeding. Due to the size of this unit, you likely wouldn’t want it sitting beside a small pond anyways. We have 32 fish (a mix of Koi and goldfish) in our pond and this unit works perfect for us. This product would be capable of feeding a large pond with A LOT of fish (based on the available settings for portion size and frequency of feeding). As long as it lasts us a few years, there is great value here.

Lo tengo en el exterior y el alimento está húmedo y no baja correctamente. Gasta mucha electricidad

The 2 biggest points are the large storage bin and the fact it is connected to the mains, so no flat batteries to worry about. Worth every penny

Le couvercle du contenant de nourriture est difficile à ouvrir et fermer.