Bill, thanks for the input, I will put some finer mesh around the top 6 inches of the cage to prevent feed from escaping. I live 95 miles from the pond so I have no choice but to use an automatic feeder, sometimes it's 6 or 7 days between visits. The Fish Mate feeder is small and holds about 2 pounds of food which should be enough between visits to keep the PS's fed, I was hoping someone had some experience with those feeders. The top pvc pipe frame is filled with foam, and I will also add floatation to the top of the cage. I will be adding the larger PS's from my pond and what I catch locally and see how well they grow.
