The Bill Dance automatic feeder delivers fish-food pellets on a programmed schedule. We recommend pairing it with our high-protein Triton feed. Its high-velocity blower spreads pellets across the water; adjust the feed-release setting to suit your pellet size. The floating night-light feeder attracts insects of different sizes, adding a natural food source for minnows, fingerlings and larger insect-eating fish. It creates additional feeding opportunities without a pellet hopper to refill. Insect availability varies with season and weather. Use both to combine consistent pellet feeding with supplemental natural food. The floating feeder’s lights are replaceable, allowing you to maintain the system over time.

Pond size is a practical starting point. Here’s what our customers commonly choose:

• Ponds up to 1 acre: The H125 Bill Dance feeder is the usual choice.
• Ponds larger than 1 acre, including 1½–2-acre ponds: Customers generally choose the S300 high-capacity feeder for its larger feed storage and longer intervals between refills.
• Ponds of 5 acres or more: A common setup is two S300 feeders for every 5 acres. This creates multiple feeding locations and provides more total feed storage, reducing how often you need to refill.

Use these customer setups as a starting point, then adjust your feeding schedule to your fish’s appetite. Stocking density and the amount fed each day will affect how long each hopper lasts.

Both the Bill Dance H125 and S300 include a programmable timer, rechargeable battery, solar panel and adjustable base for bank or dock installation.

The included solar-and-battery system is highly reliable in our experience and lets you install the feeder without an electrical outlet at the pond. Position the panel where it receives unobstructed sunlight, secure the feeder according to its assembly instructions, and set your feeding schedule.

Prefer 110-volt power? We also stock power adapters in our warehouse for customers who have electricity available and prefer that option. Contact us directly to arrange the correct adapter for your feeder and confirm the installation requirements.

Check your feeder model’s approved pellet sizes and feed types before buying. Small pellets, large pellets and sinking feeds may dispense differently. Use the manufacturer’s safe test procedure to check the amount dispensed and adjust to the feeding plan.

Choose a pellet the fish can swallow readily and watch their feeding response. Smaller fish need smaller particles; a mixed-size population may need more than one pellet size. If pellets are repeatedly mouthed and rejected, check the size and feed choice before offering more.