Aquarium automation

[cb684]

Good morning all,
I am just curious to know what is going on in terms of automation in your aquarium.

In my case:
Lights
ATO
AWC
Skimmer neck cleaning
Skimmer collection bucket will stop the skimmer when it is full
Feeding modes turning off pumps and skimmer
Text messages for High/low pH, temperature, ORP, and for power outages
Dosing carbonate and calcium

 

[PaulS]

Good morning all,
I am just curious to know what is going on in terms of automation in your aquarium.

In my case:
Lights
ATO
AWC
Skimmer neck cleaning
Skimmer collection bucket will stop the skimmer when it is full
Feeding modes turning off pumps and skimmer
Text messages for High/low pH, temperature, ORP, and for power outages
Dosing carbonate and calcium

I just finished a mini arduino controller. It sends me a text when temperature or water levels are to high and to low and and a text if the power goes off. It also logs temperature and PH online. How do you automate skimmer neck cleaning?

 

[BlueCursor]

Lights - AI Director
ATO - Tunze 3155 Top Off
AWC - Apex DOS
Skimmer neck cleaning - My fingers
Skimmer collection bucket will stop the skimmer when it is full - Nothing
Feeding modes turning off pumps and skimmer - Apex
Text messages for High/low pH, temperature, ORP, and for power outages - Apex
Dosing carbonate and calcium - Apex DOS

For dosing, I have used Bubble Magnus. It was ok. I have a love/hate relationship with DOS. I love everything about them except their price and the finiky hose connections that can leak air.