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

[AquaRaider44]

And i dont dose any trace elements. Once a week i add 5-10 ml of reef fuel (you can use acropower as well).

Any idea on your phosphate or nitrate levels? Thanks for the other parameters.

I assume you mean aquavitro reef fuel which is made by seachem and is a blend of trace elements and aminos. Interestingly I have been using Seachem reef plus and seachem reef trace and combined these have the same ingredients and close to same totals as aquavitro reef fuel which is made by seachem. The aquavitro reef fuel is much more expensive though almost double for the same volume!

Also just ordered some Benereef as I was low on reef roids. I like how it includes vitamins and stuff in the food seems interesting.

 

[Hookster15]

{"error":"Failed to create. Error: GPIO Pin 29 is not valid"} | HTTP 500

HELP what happened. GPIO pin 29 and up can not be added. it was working

 

[MikeSpike]

I’d like to use my reef pi to monitor the level of water in my RO container. That is rather than empty or not empty how much water it has in it. Is this possible?

Was thinking a weight sensor? Anyway if integrating that to a reef pi?

 

[AquaRaider44]

I’d like to use my reef pi to monitor the level of water in my RO container. That is rather than empty or not empty how much water it has in it. Is this possible?

Was thinking a weight sensor? Anyway if integrating that to a reef pi?

I just use a float switch and when it's low it stops floating and notifies me by email to fill it.

 

[Bigtrout]

{"error":"Failed to create. Error: GPIO Pin 29 is not valid"} | HTTP 500

HELP what happened. GPIO pin 29 and up can not be added. it was working

There is no gpio29.

You are confused on pin number vs gpio number. Pin number 29 is gpio 5.

 

[Jonathan Troutt]

There is no gpio29.

You are confused on pin number vs gpio number. Pin number 29 is gpio 5.

Holy **** balls!! I didnt know you could bring up a pinout in the terminal!!!!!!! what the heck and i have been trying to use google all this time.... ugh thanks for the edumacation

 

[Hookster15]

{"error":"Failed to create. Error: GPIO Pin 29 is not valid"} | HTTP 500

HELP what happened. GPIO pin 29 and up can not be added. it was working

ya the database for some reason went haywire . there in no 29 right, but it thinks there is...............

 

[Bigtrout]

Holy **** balls!! I didnt know you could bring up a pinout in the terminal!!!!!!! what the heck and i have been trying to use google all this time.... ugh thanks for the edumacation

You may have to install gpio zero if you went with raspian lite

sudo apt install python3-gpiozero

Then the command pinout will give you the pinout.

Excuse any bad typing...theres beer involved at this point!

 

[Jonathan Troutt]

You may have to install gpio zero if you weny with raspian lite

sudo apt install python3-gpiozero

Then the command pinout will give you the pinoutd

I Dont remember lite being attached to the raspian i downloaded but i guess the only way to find out is to try huh!

 

[Ranjib]

{"error":"Failed to create. Error: GPIO Pin 29 is not valid"} | HTTP 500

HELP what happened. GPIO pin 29 and up can not be added. it was working

Which version of reef-pi? Check if it’s not being used already

 

[Ranjib]

Any idea on your phosphate or nitrate levels? Thanks for the other parameters.

I assume you mean aquavitro reef fuel which is made by seachem and is a blend of trace elements and aminos. Interestingly I have been using Seachem reef plus and seachem reef trace and combined these have the same ingredients and close to same totals as aquavitro reef fuel which is made by seachem. The aquavitro reef fuel is much more expensive though almost double for the same volume!

Also just ordered some Benereef as I was low on reef roids. I like how it includes vitamins and stuff in the food seems interesting.

Have not checked nitrate and phosphates for ages. Yes, aquavitro fuel .

 

[Ranjib]

My first 3d printed enclosure. Almost half the size of my past enclosures. The modeling took almost 4 hours (still learning), and the lid is not designed yet . Still happy with it :-)

 

[Ryan115]

My first 3d printed enclosure. Almost half the size of my past enclosures. The modeling took almost 4 hours (still learning), and the lid is not designed yet . Still happy with it :)

Aren't 3D printers great! Nice job.

I have been meaning to post some images of the case I printed for mine.
One thing I did implement on it was a removable panel that all of the connectors go through. With that, if I ever need to change the connector layout, it is a quick print without having do re-do the entire case.
The panel has thin edges that sit in a grove in the sides of the case.

 

[Ranjib]

Aren't 3D printers great! Nice job.

I have been meaning to post some images of the case I printed for mine.
One thing I did implement on it was a removable panel that all of the connectors go through. With that, if I ever need to change the connector layout, it is a quick print without having do re-do the entire case.
The panel has thin edges that sit in a grove in the sides of the case.

They are awesome. With the printer being so great now it’s the modeling part that will have a long learning curve :) .
It will be awesome if you can thibgiverse your designs :) . I’ll start publishing mine ones soon ..

 

[Stephen2]

Is anyone using the reef pi api?

 

[Ranjib]

Is anyone using the reef pi api?

I know @sfgabe is using it with home assistant

 

[janos]

Hi to all,running my Reef Pi for ~2 year long no problem with but i think it is time to build a new.Like to have PH ORP and if it is possible a better Temp sensor.My sensor have 1.6 F different from any another sensor.So never know for sure what is the real temp.Would be very expensive to buy lab grade sensor to show the real temp.Any comprehensive tread or build i could go to read.? Thank you

 

[DaveWasabi]

Hmm, was about to ask the same question.

 

[Ranjib]

Hi to all,running my Reef Pi for ~2 year long no problem with but i think it is time to build a new.Like to have PH ORP and if it is possible a better Temp sensor.My sensor have 1.6 F different from any another sensor.So never know for sure what is the real temp.Would be very expensive to buy lab grade sensor to show the real temp.Any comprehensive tread or build i could go to read.? Thank you

I have not tested orp yet. Then reef-pi ph board should support orp as it is, but we don’t have done any UI work till now , so you have to configure it as ph probe . The temperature subsystem will support calibration soon, and that should address your temperature accuracy issues. I am happy to hear that it has given you some value for two years

 

[BenB]

When you calibrate the tempsensor you will need a Standard or reference that is accurate.
Maybe melting ice that is 0 degrees Celsius can be used.