reef-pi :: An opensource reef tank controller based on Raspberry Pi.

[Bigtrout]

I must say I also like the less wire aspect of it :) . The dependency on WiFi is a concern though.

Well the pi depends on wifi. I have a few cheap etekcity esp8266 based outlets and I have to say they dont give me a problem.

 

[Ranjib]

i should add to my above post that i've updated factories.go to include my driver directory, and placed it in it's own directory in /gospace/pkg/dep/sources/https---github.com-reef--pi-drivers/ and did a make clean and make start-dev...but still no joy.

you can develop your driver code in someplace inside the reef-pi repo itself (not in reef-pi/driver), and wire it up in here . Once its tested with your physical setup, copy the driver code in reef-pi/drivers, unit test it and raise a PR against reef-pi/drivers. You can refer to your pr branc of reef-pi/drivers that has your code in reef-pi controller repo under Gopkg.toml . Currently it points to master, change it to your remote branch and test again. Let me know if you need any help

 

[Ranjib]

i should add to my above post that i've updated factories.go to include my driver directory, and placed it in it's own directory in /gospace/pkg/dep/sources/https---github.com-reef--pi-drivers/ and did a make clean and make start-dev...but still no joy.

Did the existing hs1xxx driver worked?

 

[Ranjib]

i should add to my above post that i've updated factories.go to include my driver directory, and placed it in it's own directory in /gospace/pkg/dep/sources/https---github.com-reef--pi-drivers/ and did a make clean and make start-dev...but still no joy.

You have to update the Gopkg.toml and run dep ensure -update github.com/reef-pi/drivers etc.. dont take that route right now. Just keep the code inside reef-pi controller repo and hook it up in the factory as i mentioned before

 

[DirtDiggler2823]

We have to cross check if the culprit is reef-pi or something else running on pi. Assuming its reef-pi, I am noticing 20% memory usage increase in past 10 days. Is that assessment correct? Can you share some details around what all you have configured on the reef-pi? I can then reproduce and fix the issue. I am specifically looking at timer, lights, ato, temp controller, ph etc.

It's been almost 24 hours, and my resources are getting chewed up. I'm not running a lot from this box, but since the pH probe went online, it's been a problem. Anything else I can provide to help with this?

 

[dmolavi]

you can develop your driver code in someplace inside the reef-pi repo itself (not in reef-pi/driver), and wire it up in here . Once its tested with your physical setup, copy the driver code in reef-pi/drivers, unit test it and raise a PR against reef-pi/drivers. You can refer to your pr branc of reef-pi/drivers that has your code in reef-pi controller repo under Gopkg.toml . Currently it points to master, change it to your remote branch and test again. Let me know if you need any help

I added it to my factories.go....so i need to push to my clone and point to that? Before i test w/ my physical setup?

 

[Ranjib]

I added it to my factories.go....so i need to push to my clone and point to that? Before i test w/ my physical setup?

No... this should be enough to test it at your end

 

[dmolavi]

No... this should be enough to test it at your end

do i need to do an import here?

Edit: basically, i've got my foo.go and foo_hal.go files. Where do I need to put them, and what import change do i make to factories.go? I added the case to the switch statement, still no luck...

Edit 2: i'm missing something basic here. i changed the 'hs1xx' to 'hs1xx123' but didn't change the json file and it still got added, even after a fresh make start-dev. do i need to do something else to get the factories.go changes to kick in?

 

[dmolavi]

I think I got it. A little eye of newt and wing of bat...

 

[AquaRaider44]

Anyone using MarsAqua or other similar black box lights with success please let me know how long you run the lights for on each color and what intensity you use. I have a mixed reef tank with a little of everything.

 

[asting]

Anyone using MarsAqua or other similar black box lights with success please let me know how long you run the lights for on each color and what intensity you use. I have a mixed reef tank with a little of everything.

That is going to depend on a multitude of factors including depth, coral placement, number of lights, how the lights are mounted (including distance from the surface).

 

[asting]

Apologies if this has been answered, or addressed, but has anyone used the cheap 2 in 1 salinity and ph probes to connect to the raspberry pi? I already have an inkbird and smart outlets i use for power, so i'm just hoping to be able to log and monitor ph, temperature, and salinity. for $70 for salinity and PH, it seems like a pretty cool setup if it were possible to tear into and read values.

Here's the type of monitor i'm talking about.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aquarium-E...553595?hash=item25a74bd07b:g:34gAAOSwKrhVaqTW

 

[Ryan115]

Anyone using MarsAqua or other similar black box lights with success please let me know how long you run the lights for on each color and what intensity you use. I have a mixed reef tank with a little of everything.

I am using an SB Reef Lights basic 32" over a 90g. It is mounted ~8" above the water line.
Here is my light cycle

 

[AquaRaider44]

@Ranjib Hello, how do I update to 3.0.0-pre-alpha-2 or install this version? I have never done a Reef-Pi update before and am on 2.3. Thank you!

 

[AquaRaider44]

@Ranjib Hello, how do I update to 3.0.0-pre-alpha-2 or install this version? I have never done a Reef-Pi update before and am on 2.3. Thank you!

Updated followed the guide and your post as well as @Michael Lane 's help. Wish I knew that deleting the database deleted all the settings. I thought it heald the old temperature data and stuff like that. I am all back up and running!

 

[rushbattle]

Updated followed the guide and your post as well as @Michael Lane 's help. Wish I knew that deleting the database deleted all the settings. I thought it heald the old temperature data and stuff like that. I am all back up and running!

To be fair to @Ranjib I think he does say that in a number of places. I have seen some folks that were considering making some changes that allowed the data to translate to the updated reef-pi, but haven't seen any mention of a completed change that allowed that.

 

[AquaRaider44]

To be fair to @Ranjib I think he does say that in a number of places. I have seen some folks that were considering making some changes that allowed the data to translate to the updated reef-pi, but haven't seen any mention of a completed change that allowed that.

Yep, it is probably my fault. I should probably read more/better.

 

[Ranjib]

Apologies if this has been answered, or addressed, but has anyone used the cheap 2 in 1 salinity and ph probes to connect to the raspberry pi? I already have an inkbird and smart outlets i use for power, so i'm just hoping to be able to log and monitor ph, temperature, and salinity. for $70 for salinity and PH, it seems like a pretty cool setup if it were possible to tear into and read values.

Here's the type of monitor i'm talking about.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aquarium-E...553595?hash=item25a74bd07b:g:34gAAOSwKrhVaqTW

Nope, you can give it a shot and let us know if they are reliable.

 

[Bigtrout]

Yep, it is probably my fault. I should probably read more/better.

Its all good now, you are back up and running. Once I have all my settings where i want them, I make a copy of the reef pi database file and keep it just in case tinkering around causes me to need it. It saves having to re do all the settings again

 

[Bigtrout]

Apologies if this has been answered, or addressed, but has anyone used the cheap 2 in 1 salinity and ph probes to connect to the raspberry pi? I already have an inkbird and smart outlets i use for power, so i'm just hoping to be able to log and monitor ph, temperature, and salinity. for $70 for salinity and PH, it seems like a pretty cool setup if it were possible to tear into and read values.

Here's the type of monitor i'm talking about.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Aquarium-E...553595?hash=item25a74bd07b:g:34gAAOSwKrhVaqTW

I was where you are now a while ago. I had an inkbird itc-1000 i used for a temp controller and some etekcity smart outlets for my setup. Then I read about reef-pi and built my own controller. I am much happier with the control and monitoring of my tank since I did that.

Make a reef pi!!!