Let me start by saying this little gadget has saved my fish (and my sanity). As someone who constantly forgets to feed my betta, the FREESEA Automatic Fish Feeder has been a game-changer. The first time I set it up, I literally did a happy dance when it dispensed food right on schedule at 8am while I was still in bed.

The adjustable feeding mechanism is genius. My betta only needs a tiny pinch of flakes, and after some trial and error (pro tip: test it over a plate first!), I got the portion size perfect. The 360° rotation ensures food doesn’t clump, and I love that I can still manually feed treats when I want that bonding time.

During my 10-day vacation, I came home to find my tank cleaner than when I left - no more dissolved vacation blocks clouding the water. The moisture-proof design kept the flakes fresh, though I did notice some condensation buildup during humid days (easily fixed by moving it slightly further from the water).

The mounting options are versatile but be warned: the suction cup works better on smooth surfaces. My textured tank rim required the included bracket, which took some fiddling to position just right. Battery life has been impressive - still going strong after 3 months on the included batteries.

Is it perfect? Almost. I wish the timer had more intervals between 8-12 hours for juvenile fish. But for the price, it’s eliminated my fish-parent guilt and survived multiple ‘stress tests’ from my curious cat batting at it. Worth every penny for peace of mind.