Auto opening door for autofeeder on aquarium with screen top

[Bob Lauson]

I decided to make a screen for the top of the my 180 gallon tank so I can get a fairy wrasse and/or firefish without worrying about them jumping out. I had to add a section to allow me to feed them manually but didn't know what to do for the autofeeder loaded with flake and pellet food. I got a little carried away but it turned out great. Below are pics and a video.

 

[BrandonS]

Just a little, lol.

Awesome build.

 

[justingraham]

How much did that cost?

 

[Jaebster]

Very cool!

 

[Bob Lauson]

How much did that cost?

All in it was around $100 or so. The most expensive part was the little actuator which was $70. I had all of the plastic parts laying around but had to also buy a DPDT relay and some inexpensive 12 dc power supplies

 

[justingraham]

That’s cool

 

[mike550]

That’s simply awesome! And great finish work too!

 

[Bob Lauson]

That’s simply awesome! And great finish work too!

I was very please how it turned out. I had a little help on this forum to get it to program through my APEX anytime the feeder was ON.

 

[Cristy17]

Great idea and execution! Wow! You need to sell them! That has been one of the reasons I have not bought an acrylic lid.

 

[NowGlazeIT]

I decided to make a screen for the top of the my 180 gallon tank so I can get a fairy wrasse and/or firefish without worrying about them jumping out. I had to add a section to allow me to feed them manually but didn't know what to do for the autofeeder loaded with flake and pellet food. I got a little carried away but it turned out great. Below are pics and a video.

Get started on that patent dude. This thing is awesome!

 

[Bob Lauson]

The market for something like this is pretty niche and I have not much desire to spend the money on a patent nor on trying to make if for others. That being said, if anyone has interest I would be happy to share the design and the parts list for it - enough to make your own. The most challenging part is the acrylic work but once you start playing with acrylic its pretty easy and, with some simple tools/fixtures you can create almost anything.

 

[justingraham]

I would love to have all that please

 

[Bob Lauson]

I would love to have all that please

Give me a week or so and I will pull some documents together

 

[Bob Lauson]

I would love to have all that please

I messaged you.