Loading the aF4 and Food Preparation TechniquesUpdated 8 months ago

The aF4's reservoir holds 200mL of slurry or approximately 50 cubes of food with saltwater dilution.

We have extensively tested the aF4 with cubed frozen fish food and highly recommend loading it with mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, or other similarly sized foods.

The aF4 is capable of feeding chopped sheet food as well, however it is advisable that you monitor your aF4 the first few times you load it with sheet food to confirm that the particle size is small enough to prevent clogging in the aF4.

Slurry Preparation
1. Depending on the consistency of the thawed food, varying levels of dilution are suggested. Fill the reservoir with the desired quantity of high salinity saltwater dilution(1.026 - 1.030). For foods like brine or mysis, 15-25mL is plenty of dilution.

2. Add the desired quantity of food to the reservoir. If using setting 2 or higher, you can place the reservoir into the unit and allow the food to thaw while the aF4 is operating. If using the snowflake ❆ setting or intending to feed the same day you load the aF4, the food must be fully thawed before placing it into the unit.

We highly recommend using freshly made saltwater and pre-thawing at refrigerator temperatures overnight to maximize the freshness inside the reservoir.

For an in-depth guide on food preparation, click here.