Just got back from a 5-day trip and my fish are alive thanks to this little gadget! Here’s the scoop:

Pros: The portion control is *chef’s kiss*—15 compartments mean no overfeeding disasters. My pellets dropped perfectly every 12 hours. Battery life? Still going strong after 3 weeks (Pro tip: Use lithium AAs for longer juice).

Cons: The manual might as well be hieroglyphics. Took me 30 mins to program ‘7AM daily’ because ‘--’ means ‘skip’ but ‘0’ doesn’t?! Also, flakes = instant clogging (stick to pellets).

Mounting drama: My rimmed tank laughed at the included clamp. Ended up MacGyvering it with zip ties. Suction cups? More like ‘fall-off cups’—superglue saved the day.

Final verdict: 4/5 stars. Once you decode the programming, it’s golden. Perfect for <2-week trips. P.S. Do a rice test-run first—trust me.