jstarne1
Ez Robot community I wanted to introduce my latest application of this system. Some members hear already know I keep two salt water aquariums one coral which unfortunately died off and my predator tank. Sea life needs delicate balance maintained in their little ecosystem. Things like light spectrum , temperature, ph balance , current of water , nitrate and ammonia levels and calcium levels. These things take a practiced hand to maintain. I am building a new system and using ez b to monitor salinity, nitrates and ammonia, temp , water current flow and the ph. The ADC ports are useful for these and EZ board can control the current and switching to a backup power supply ( a apc for computers inside the cabinet to keep ezb and pumps powered). Also the ezb can turn on and off night , morning , day , and evening lighting settings. With a custom injection device im designing ezb can provide nutrients , calcium and even medicine if levels are out of wack. I started the build today and I am very excited!
Wow, quite the chemistry set you will have going there... I can see how an EZ-B will help with the automation. Good going Josh!
Thanks, tommorow I will start the plans for the injection system to control chlorine ' calcium, ph, nutrients ect. I will need to get several large syringes that I can load the various liquids in and attach servos to them to actuate syringes whenever needed to force liquids into water return. I will try finding syringes now...
Ok I found a suitable syringe that is both large and has a variety of measurements which should make the process of calibrating the ezb even easier!
Ok these guys are just 6 dollars each. I will probably buy 6 or 7 so I have a couple to mess up during the mounting process.
Necessary Supplements in Nearly All Reef AquariaCalciumAlkalinityUseful Supplements in Many Reef AquariaMagnesium (if not maintained by calcium addition methods and water changes)Iron (for aquaria growing macroalgae)Silicate (for aquaria with sponges, snails, etc.)
This is a really impressive build Josh. Where do you find the time for it all? Honestly, you are a machine. Hmmmmmm - EZ-Brain?
Josh is a cyborg! that explains everything... except the fishnet stockings
I guess I sacrifice sleep and I dont have a girlfriend. That means more time for robots lol.