So far so good

I purchased this product the day before going on vacation so i didn't have much time to research. I've owned it for 28 days and it's been working fine so far. I use small pellets not flakes- so that's all i can rate it for. It seems to work at the same times every day and a uniform amount of food appears to drop. It is not quiet so if it is used in a bedroom make sure you adjust your feeding times as not to be disturbed while sleeping. I acually don't mind knowing when it's running so if i'm around I can check on it's function. Time will tell if it's a great product- but so far so good.



I must change my review- I too had one of the battery contacts break off and the unit became unreliable. I'd often have to remove and replace the batteries to get it to work again. I'd look elsewhere before buying another.More detail ...

Best Betta Tank Ever

Despite other reviews I think this bowl is absolutely perfect. I had a betta live 4 years in this bowl which is remarkably long for a Betta. Easy to do weekly water changes. A heater can be put in this bowl if you desire. They make mini heaters for 2-5 gallon tanks. I don't have a heater and with my thermostat set at 71 degrees in the house the tank stays warm enough and my Betta is happy. I like the fact that it is glass I hate acrylic tanks. Be sure you construct some type of cover for the top as Bettas will jump out of a tank.More detail ...

Not for permanent housing...

From personal experience as well as from research I would not keep a Betta in a tank smaller than 3 gallons. Bettas actually don't live their whole lives in small puddles; they live most of their lives in vast rice paddies thousands of gallons of naturally filtrated and aerated water and only live in small puddles of water for 2 to 3 months a year during the dry season.



What's more fancy bettas aren't as hardy as their wild buddies and need more space and stimulation. This 3 liters (I think that was the measurement but either way I've seen these sold at stores and they're far too small) is not what I would keep a Betta in forever; maybe a temporary home as I cleaned his tank or maybe while setting up the real one but that's it.



However this would look awesome with some plants in it! :-DMore detail ...