Neptune Systems AFS Automatic Feeding System

The AFS Automatic Feeding System allows you to schedule and automate fish feedings throughout the day. Compatible with all Neptune Apex Controllers, it helps maintain fish health, reduce stress, and minimise uneaten food that could otherwise degrade water quality.

Designed to integrate with your Apex-controlled devices, the AFS enables fully customisable feeding routines, whether you’re home or away.

Key Features

• Compatible with all Apex systems (A2 and A3 Series)

• Works with flake and pellet foods

• Holds up to 100 mL of food

• Programmable feeding times via Apex Fusion

• Customisable tank routines (e.g., pause pumps during feeding)

• Moisture-resistant design prevents clumping

• Includes mounting bracket and AquaBus cable

Why Use an Automatic Feeder?

The AFS isn’t just for when you’re on holiday — it’s ideal for delivering small, consistent feedings throughout the day, mimicking natural feeding behaviours and improving nutrient uptake.
This is especially useful for species with higher metabolisms like chromis and anthias, which thrive on frequent feeding.

Automated feeding helps:

• Prevent overfeeding

• Minimise water pollution

• Reduce food waste

• Provide more stability in feeding schedules

Compatible Foods

The AFS works with most flake and pellet foods, but is optimised for use with Neptune Systems Crossover Diet Pellets, which feature a micro-film of coral food — helping feed both fish and corals with every dose.

Integrated Feeding Routines

Being part of the Apex ecosystem, the AFS allows you to build feeding routines into your system’s automation.

For example:

• Turn off return pumps and skimmer before feeding

• Dispense food

• Wait a few minutes, then resume normal flow

This ensures food stays in the display tank where your fish can consume it, rather than disappearing into your sump or filter socks.

Stay-Dry Design

Unlike standard auto feeders, the AFS uses a motorised delivery system that extends during feeding, then retracts into the housing. A sealed gasket helps keep food dry between uses, preventing clumping and blockages — a common failure point in other feeders.

Specifications

• Dimensions: 15.9 cm (L including AquaBus plug) x 7.6 cm (W) x 9.5 cm (H)

• Capacity: 100 mL (most flake and pellet foods)

• Power & Control: Via AquaBus (Apex required)

What’s Included

• 1x AFS Feeder Unit

• 1x Mounting Bracket

• 1x 4.5 m AquaBus Cable

• 1x Hook and Loop Fastening Tape

  Note: Requires a Neptune Systems Apex Controller (A2 or A3 Series) to operate.