I purchased the Plank Autofeeder from Avast Marine a few months ago. I'm quite happy with the feeder with one caveat... Where I positioned my feeder it's about 4" under an XR30 w/ ReefBrite hybrid light and gets blasted with PAR (silly me for not thinking this one out). Well what do you know, where nutrients and light are and herbivores aren't algae grows.
I reached out to Avast Marine works and inquired about a cover of some sort cover to shade the feeding tube from light. It took all of a few minutes to get a response and a few weeks for him to have a clever product designed, printed and named.
He calls it "The Cannonball" (I must also give him credit for brilliant product naming scheme). Very creative.
www.avastmarine.com
If you've got a similar situation I highly recommend the Avast Cannonball and the Plank Autofeeder. Your fish will love you for it!
Disclaimer: I did receive "The Cannonball" at no charge as a beta tester, I was neither asked, compensated nor does Avast Marine know I am posting this. I'm just a happy customer who appreciates good service from a small business, creative products and a constant desire to improve their product line.
I reached out to Avast Marine works and inquired about a cover of some sort cover to shade the feeding tube from light. It took all of a few minutes to get a response and a few weeks for him to have a clever product designed, printed and named.
He calls it "The Cannonball" (I must also give him credit for brilliant product naming scheme). Very creative.
The Cannonball
The Cannonball is a little accessory we've had a number of requests for over the past year or so. It is a simple cover for the Plank mixing chamber that prevents algae from growing inside the tube due to overhead lighting. You could also do this with a piece of black plastic bag taped over the...
www.avastmarine.com
If you've got a similar situation I highly recommend the Avast Cannonball and the Plank Autofeeder. Your fish will love you for it!
Disclaimer: I did receive "The Cannonball" at no charge as a beta tester, I was neither asked, compensated nor does Avast Marine know I am posting this. I'm just a happy customer who appreciates good service from a small business, creative products and a constant desire to improve their product line.
