Magnetic device and method for feeding aquatic animals

An aquatic animal feeding assembly comprising:

• an aquarium having an outer wall defining inner and outer surfaces;
• a first magnet having a first magnetic pole and being movably mounted adjacent to the outer surface of the outer aquarium wall;
• a second magnet having a second magnetic pole opposing the first magnetic pole and being movably mounted within the aquarium adjacent to the inner surface of the outer aquarium wall opposite the first magnet;
• first and second casings housing the first and second magnets, respectively;
• a first and second cover sheet attached to the first and second casings, respectively, said cover sheets comprising a relatively smooth material for minimizing friction between the outer wall of the aquarium and the cover sheet when the casings are moved relative to the outer wall;
• and
• a food holder attached to the second magnet for releasably holding food within the aquarium;
• wherein the first and second magnets generate a magnetic force sufficient to hold each other in place along the outer aquarium wall.

A method for feeding aquatic animals within an aquarium comprising:

• providing a food holder attached to a first magnet;
• positioning the food holder adjacent an inner surface of an outer wall of the aquarium, said first magnet being positioned within a first casing having a first cover sheet comprising a relatively smooth material for minimizing friction between said inner surface and said first magnet;
• holding food using the food holder coupled to the first magnet;
• securing the first magnet and the food holder therewith in position against the inner surface of the aquarium wall with a second magnet disposed against the outer surface of the aquarium wall opposite the first magnet, said second magnet being positioned within a second casing having a second cover sheet comprising a relatively smooth material for minimizing friction between said outer surface and said second magnet;
• and
• translating the second magnet along the outer surface of the aquarium wall to move the first magnet and the food holder therewith along the inner surface of the aquarium wall.

A method for feeding aquatic animals within an aquarium comprising:

• positioning a first magnet adjacent an inner surface of an outer wall of the aquarium;
• housing frozen food within an enclosure attached to the first magnet;
• securing the first magnet and the enclosure in position against the aquarium wall with a second magnet disposed against the outer surface of the aquarium wall opposite the first magnet;
• translating the second magnet along the outer surface of the aquarium wall to move the first magnet and the enclosure along the inner surface of the aquarium wall;
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• allowing the food to thaw and pass through holes in the enclosure into water within the aquarium.