Top Feeder NICOT 7L

🍯 Twin compartments — syrup, candy, or both at once

The two 3.5 L compartments work independently: you can put syrup in one and candy in the other, feed two separate colonies (with a divider on top), or use the full 7 L at once for winter prep without opening the hive for weeks. Each compartment has a round access hole pre-drilled but plugged: open it and the bees reach candy from below; leave it closed and the compartment stays watertight for syrup. Tip: only open one of the two so the syrup side keeps its full seal.

🔄 Versatile central opening

The central opening isn't just cosmetic: it lets you introduce a caged queen or a queen cell without removing the feeder, glance inside the brood box for a quick check, and open the central slot of one compartment if you want to switch to solid feeding. That same opening is what needs the cabochon caps to stay closed when you're not using it — without them, bees will build comb inside the gap.

🔧 Tough, leak-proof and hygienic

Single-piece food-grade recyclable plastic: tolerates up to 25 mm of hive tilt without losing syrup — useful on uneven ground or sloped pallets. The non-porous surface washes off with pressure water up to 60 °C and accepts bleach disinfection between seasons, so no fermented sugar residue or mould build-up. Takes knocks, chemical treatments and cleaning cycles without cracking. Includes 4 removable entrance reducers to control bee access to each compartment, plus 2 plugs for the pre-drilled holes.

⚠️ Essential — you need 2 cabochon caps per feeder (sold separately)

The feeder won't work properly without cabochons: they cover the central opening when you're not using it to introduce queens or solid feed. Without them, bees will build comb in the gap, foul the feeder and complicate the next refill.

Reference: NCCDB10CABOCHON — add 2 units to your cart for every feeder you order. Find them in the Accessories section.