I have the same problem, i had a small automatic feeder, that i used for my
fish tank a while ago (you can get them on e-bay)
but when i installed it at the pond it got quickly destroyed by some animal,
i wonder if i can protect it by some large overturned
flower pot or something, I don;t know what animal did it but it seemed to be
strong as it ripped this plastic contraption compeletely apart.

Pawel

"GaryCam" wrote in message
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Hello all. This summer I'm going to be away for a number of week-long
trips. I suspect my neighbors are getting tired of me asking them to feed
my koi (9 fish in 3000 gal with bio & UV filters). I've looked at some koi
feeders on the web but they all seem so expensive. Has anyone figured out
how to make one? I'm thinking a pendulum-activated type would be easiest.
Any advice or plans would be very much appreciated.

~ Gary in Massachusetts