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i just installed a sweeney feeder about a week ago. i am feeding #5 and 6 aquamax. i want to really pour the food to them. how many times of day is the max to feed them? i have it set for 7:30 am, 12 pm, 4pm, and 8pm. i go to the pond quiet often and hit the test button, which is set for 1 second, and the fish gobble it up. should i set the timer to go off more often? the largest bg are up to about 9" now, but there are alot of smaller ones too. tilapia are seeming to enjoy the feeder!!!
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Slowly increase the feed time until there is more feed than they can clean up in 15 minutes. Any more than that, and it'll go to waste (and not into fish poop either!)
Just remember, the more food = more nutrients in the pond = more weeds/algae to utilize the nutrients.
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