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title: "Fish Food Vacation Feeder — $293K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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  description: "Niche score 59/100 · $293K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **fish food vacation feeder**

**Worth a look**

Shows searches that convert (14.9% search→purchase), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 51Growth 68Conversion 97Competition 34Returns 89Price range 54Avg price 42Brand share 21Review moat 47Quality gap 78

**Conversion**

**Incredible****14.9%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Returns**

**Great****1.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Quality gap**

**Great****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Good****+48.8%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Price range**

**Good****$1.37–$30.79**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Market size**

**Good****$293K**

$293K/yr · 178K searches

**Review moat**

**Okay****1,762.06**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Avg price**

**Okay****$11.03**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Okay****65%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Brand share**

**Bad****91%**

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, fish food vacation feeder is a $293K/yr Amazon United States market (178K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)

## **fish food vacation feeder market data**

<dl>

<dt>**Units sold / yr**</dt><dd>**30K–40K**</dd><dd>avg 1,500–2,000/product</dd>

<dt>**Revenue / yr**</dt><dd>**$331K–$441K**</dd><dd>units × avg price</dd>

<dt>**Launch success**</dt><dd>**—**</dd><dd>0 of 1 new (360d)</dd>

<dt>**Conversion rate**</dt><dd>**14.9%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg BSR**</dt><dd>**#77**</dd>

<dt>**Page quality**</dt><dd>**0%**</dd>

<dt>**Prime**</dt><dd>**100%**</dd>

<dt>**Sponsored**</dt><dd>**56%**</dd>

<dt>**Out of stock**</dt><dd>**0.4%**</dd>

<dt>**Avg brand age**</dt><dd>**60 months**</dd>

<dt>**Avg seller age**</dt><dd>**142 days**</dd>

</dl>

## **Competition & brand share**

The top 5 products take 65% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**9 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**46**

**Top-5 brand share**

**91%**

Top 20: 100%

**Top-5 click share**

**65%**

Top 20: 100%

**Open market**

**6%**

- Aqueon31% - Tetra28% - Zoo Med15% - Penn-Plax13% - FREESEA3% - Aoyar3% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +48.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

6K4KBlack Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×

[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/pet-supplies/fish-food-vacation-feeder/trend)

## **Top fish food vacation feeder search terms**

- **fish food vacation feeder**36K/yr+38.2%13.6% conv. - **vacation fish feeder**26K/yr+48.7%12.8% conv. - **fish feeder vacation**21K/yr+73.4%13.6% conv. - **fish vacation feeder**17K/yr+29.2%14.1% conv. - **vacation fish food**15K/yr+65.3%14.8% conv. - **goldfish vacation feeder**7K/yr+82.2%8.1% conv. - **vacation fish food 7 day**6K/yr+50.7%15.9% conv. - **vacation feeder for fish tank**6K/yr+22.0%13.0% conv. - **7 day fish food vacation feeder**4K/yr+83.6%15.9% conv. - **weekend fish feeder**6K/yr+24.5%17.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/pet-supplies/fish-food-vacation-feeder/search-terms)

## **Top fish food vacation feeder products on Amazon**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%10%$29K20%$59K30%$88K40%$117K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Aqueon 7 Day Vacation Feeder Slow- Release Fish Food for Tropical Fish - 1 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Pu6riGB9L.jpg)**Aqueon 7 Day Vacation Feeder Slow- Release Fish Food for Tropical Fish - 1 Pack**Aqueon**$3.72**4.2★1,522 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M2GSM0U) [2![Tetra Weekend and Vacation Feeder Slow-Release Fish Food for Tropical Fish 1.06 Ounce (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51gLknfNRgL.jpg)**Tetra Weekend and Vacation Feeder Slow-Release Fish Food for Tropical Fish 1.06 Ounce (Pack of 1)**Tetra**$3.83**4.0★4,300 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HHQ5GY) [3![Aqueon Vacation Feeders 3 Day - 4 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41upDF+WR-L.jpg)**Aqueon Vacation Feeders 3 Day - 4 Pack**Aqueon**$4.29**4.3★427 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M2GSLZQ) [4![Tetra Weekend and Vacation Feeder Slow-Release Fish Food for Tropical Fish](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ybWOuRHIL.jpg)**Tetra Weekend and Vacation Feeder Slow-Release Fish Food for Tropical Fish**Tetra**$3.88**4.0★4,300 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000HHLH0I) [5![Zoo Med Original Banquet Feeding Block 0.45-Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51paZA0BfAL.jpg)**Zoo Med Original Banquet Feeding Block 0.45-Ounce**Zoo Med**$2.50**4.4★364 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00798UEE8)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Vacation Feeder for Aquarium - 14 Day Feeder Block - Slow Release Fish Food for Betta Goldfish & Tropical Fish - Aquatic Pet Tank Food (1 Pack of 2 Blocks)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51q39hJsMRL.jpg)**Vacation Feeder for Aquarium - 14 Day Feeder Block - Slow Release Fish Food for Betta Goldfish & Tropical Fish - Aquatic Pet Tank Food (1 Pack of 2 Blocks)**Atlantic Rush**$12.66**77 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXC5NKVT) [![Automatic Fish Feeder Dispenser for Aquarium: 200ml Large Capacity Auto Feeders for Small Tank Turtle Betta Koi - Battery Food Feeding Timer for Flakes Pellet Vacation Weekend Day](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41AJvPxxPBL.jpg)**Automatic Fish Feeder Dispenser for Aquarium: 200ml Large Capacity Auto Feeders for Small Tank Turtle Betta Koi - Battery Food Feeding Timer for Flakes Pellet Vacation Weekend Day**Aoyar**$16.23**1,596 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQNZSSF9) [![Petbank Automatic Fish Feeder for Aquarium - Moisture-Proof and Precision Feeding Betta Vacation Feeder USB Rechargeable Auto Fish Food Dispenser with Timer LCD Display](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51vz-uiYtiL.jpg)**Petbank Automatic Fish Feeder for Aquarium - Moisture-Proof and Precision Feeding Betta Vacation Feeder USB Rechargeable Auto Fish Food Dispenser with Timer LCD Display**Petbank**$27.82**3,116 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRCWP16K) [![FISHNOSH Automatic Fish Feeder for Aquarium - New Generation 2026 Auto Food Dispenser with Timer for Small Tank Big Aquariums & Pond (Blue)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51D3Qe-rErL.jpg)**FISHNOSH Automatic Fish Feeder for Aquarium - New Generation 2026 Auto Food Dispenser with Timer for Small Tank Big Aquariums & Pond (Blue)**FISHNOSH**$30.79**1,782 rev4y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09BYTZPJB) [![Freesea Automatic Fish Feeder for Aquarium: 3 Timers & One-Touch Easy Setup - 7-14 Day Supply with 200ML Food Dispenser - Worry-Free Vacation Feeding for Betta Turtle Tank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EFwWcKpIL.jpg)**Freesea Automatic Fish Feeder for Aquarium: 3 Timers & One-Touch Easy Setup - 7-14 Day Supply with 200ML Food Dispenser - Worry-Free Vacation Feeding for Betta Turtle Tank**FREESEA**$16.73**5,483 rev5y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098P6H764)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Penn Plax Fish Shape Vacation Fish Feeder 2.2 oz.](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41hUIU9NdTS.jpg)**Penn Plax Fish Shape Vacation Fish Feeder 2.2 oz.**Penn-Plax**$8.54**4.4★**▲ 104%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PBFMGAQ) [![Aqueon Vacation Feeders 3 Day - 4 Pack](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41upDF+WR-L.jpg)**Aqueon Vacation Feeders 3 Day - 4 Pack**Aqueon**$4.29**4.3★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00M2GSLZQ) [![Zoo Med Original Banquet Feeding Block 0.45-Ounce](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51paZA0BfAL.jpg)**Zoo Med Original Banquet Feeding Block 0.45-Ounce**Zoo Med**$2.50**4.4★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00798UEE8) [![Penn-Plax Pro Balance Vacation Fish Feeder Slow Release Food thats Great for Weekend Vacays: 1 Block Feeds up to 3 Days 12 Starfish Shaped Blocks (3 Packages)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/519ailji3FL.jpg)**Penn-Plax Pro Balance Vacation Fish Feeder Slow Release Food thats Great for Weekend Vacays: 1 Block Feeds up to 3 Days 12 Starfish Shaped Blocks (3 Packages)**Penn-Plax**$14.20**4.3★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BNFMDCS) [![Freesea Automatic Fish Feeder for Aquarium: 3 Timers & One-Touch Easy Setup - 7-14 Day Supply with 200ML Food Dispenser - Worry-Free Vacation Feeding for Betta Turtle Tank](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EFwWcKpIL.jpg)**Freesea Automatic Fish Feeder for Aquarium: 3 Timers & One-Touch Easy Setup - 7-14 Day Supply with 200ML Food Dispenser - Worry-Free Vacation Feeding for Betta Turtle Tank**FREESEA**$16.73**4.2★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B098P6H764)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **What buyers say about fish food vacation feeder**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**17%

*“It is intuitive and well made”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**16%

*“Exactly what I need”*

**Ease Of Use**15%

*“Easy to use and set up”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“Good deal”*

**Battery Life**7%

*“Battery life is great”*

**Durability**6%

*“Long lasting”*

**Assembly/Installation**4%

*“Easy installation”*

**Size-Overall**3%

*“great in Size”*

**Pet Friendly**2%

*“Perfect Fish Feeder”*

**Functionality-Overall**2%

*“feeder works”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Functionality-Overall**17%

*“Doesnt work as described”*

**Durability**15%

*“Didnt last”*

**Size-Overall**11%

*“Didnt fit properly”*

**Contamination**5%

*“we came home to our fish having fungus all over it”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**4%

*“instructions were horrible”*

**Water Resistance**4%

*“also it's really not very moisture-proof”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Not as advertised”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Not worth the money”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“Piece of garbage”*

**Ease Of Cleaning**3%

*“Water was very dirty when I got home”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**33%

**Functionality-Overall**29%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%

**Compatibility-Overall**6%

**Value For Money**5%

**Defective Material/Parts**4%

**Product Condition**3%

**Durability**1%

**Water Resistance**1%

**Ease Of Use**1%

## **Common questions**

<dl>

<dt>**Is fish food vacation feeder profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**</dt><dd>The niche generates $293K/yr across 18 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +48.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).</dd>

<dt>**How competitive is the fish food vacation feeder niche?**</dt><dd>9 brands and 46 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 65% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.</dd>

<dt>**What do buyers complain about in fish food vacation feeder?**</dt><dd>Top complaints mined from reviews: Functionality-Overall, Durability, Size-Overall. The return rate is 1.3%.</dd>

<dt>**When does demand for fish food vacation feeder peak?**</dt><dd>Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.</dd>

<dt>**What does it cost to enter the fish food vacation feeder niche?**</dt><dd>Listings span $1.37–$30.79; the average listing price is $11.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,762 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.</dd>

</dl>

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