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

[3sgterror]

Use the HS 300 driver. I'm using a couple of these on a couple different tanks. Works perfect.

Great! Thanks for the quick response.

 

[Ranjib]

Is there a way to make the temp charts have a min other than 0? Back in the day, I could specify a min and max, but those options are gone now. Does it happen automatically? I'm on 4.0...

Nope. Im planning to ship some fix in 4.1, its an major eyesore for me as well. I had to cut some corners because of time constrain.

 

[Ranjib]

Any way to get the Kasa KP303 to work with Reef-Pi? I know the HS variants work, but I have no clue what would go into getting the KP series to work with it?

Is the same driver able to be used?

Amazon product

I have not tested it. If you do end up testing it, let us know your findings.

 

[Ranjib]

Cleaned up the "command center" powered by ReefPi 4.0, running on combination of DIY, RoboTank, and Michael Lane's hardware.

Need to set up the dosers, but that's for later.

Had to modify the 3d models for the controller and power bar, added mounting tabs so they can be mounted to the board.

Huge thanks to @Ranjib @Michael Lane @robsworld78 for their work!

This looks stellar. Im still conceptualizing my tank cabinets. Two for picos, one for the nano. ..

 

[Martin Lowry]

Finally finished my Reef-Pi build, well maybe nearly finished.... :p

 

[Martin Lowry]

Temp probes and Salt water?

I have these Stainless cased temp probes. I think they came from Amazon. These have not been in Salt water yet and I'm curious as to how they will stand up to the salt over time. Do they need to be encased in something? Calk, Epoxy?

 

[b4tn]

Many dont, I sleep better at night coating mine with reef safe silicone. I have one that's lasted several years in silicone with no issue. Its not pretty though.

The IKEA reefpi upgrade build

How did I miss this thread since June! great build!

www.reef2reef.com

 

[GaryE]

I have one that's uncovered and one that's encased in heat shrink with silicone inside. Both seem to function equally well.

 

[Martin Lowry]

Many dont, I sleep better at night coating mine with reef safe silicone. I have one that's lasted several years in silicone with no issue. Its not pretty though.

The IKEA reefpi upgrade build

How did I miss this thread since June! great build!

www.reef2reef.com

Thanks for the insight... I'm also kind of in the space of not wanting to introduce anything into the ecosystem that was not specifically design for the environment. And, yes! it's not pretty....

 

[Martin Lowry]

I have one that's uncovered and one that's encased in heat shrink with silicone inside. Both seem to function equally well.

Thanks Gary, Good idea using heat shrink with Silicone inside. Think I will do that with my probes. Can't hurt... :D

 

[Des Westcott]

I use Heat shrink and hot glue over the end of the probes

 

[Ranjib]

Finally finished my Reef-Pi build, well maybe nearly finished.... :p

Thank you for sharing your build, i just read through it. Awesome build , so much cleaner than my first build :-) . Congrats

 

[Ranjib]

Temp probes and Salt water?

I have these Stainless cased temp probes. I think they came from Amazon. These have not been in Salt water yet and I'm curious as to how they will stand up to the salt over time. Do they need to be encased in something? Calk, Epoxy?

I have used the ones from canakit and adafruit and none has shown rust yet. Folks are using silicon or liquid rubber to encase them for extra safety.

 

[elysics]

I shrouded the temperature sensors with pieces of wide black cocktail straws from before they were banned. The diameter fits almost perfectly and i filled the gaps with black aquarium silicone. Looks well enough in my opinion, and i was unsuccessfull in finding out whether the heatshrink i have is reefsafe (there apparently are a wide variety of chemicals heatshrink can be made of). The cable side is a bit botched with the silicone, but i was impatient.

I also took a few of them apart, they didn't give me the most trustworthy appearance, with some of them the contacts of the sensor wheren't fully encased and the sensors slipped out easily from their shell, others i couldnt get out at all without peeling away the metal with pliers bit by bit:

 

[Martin Lowry]

Thank you for sharing your build, i just read through it. Awesome build , so much cleaner than my first build :) . Congrats

I shrouded the temperature sensors with pieces of wide black cocktail straws from before they were banned. The diameter fits almost perfectly and i filled the gaps with black aquarium silicone. Looks well enough in my opinion, and i was unsuccessfull in finding out whether the heatshrink i have is reefsafe (there apparently are a wide variety of chemicals heatshrink can be made of). The cable side is a bit botched with the silicone, but i was impatient.

I also took a few of them apart, they didn't give me the most trustworthy appearance, with some of them the contacts of the sensor wheren't fully encased and the sensors slipped out easily from their shell, others i couldnt get out at all without peeling away the metal with pliers bit by bit:

I like the cocktail straw idea. Just checked with the Mrs. and we only have the white ones :(. Black silicone is a good idea. The back of my display tank is Black so even if my silicone job looks a bit messy it would likely blend in with the back of the tank.

 

[Martin Lowry]

Thinking about adding a 4th DS18b20 to monitor enclosure internal temperature. I have the @Michael Lane Goby Hat which has three connectors for temperature probes. I understand that many probes can be attached to the 1 wire interface, just wondering if I can hook up another to the Goby Hat and if the resistor is needed.

 

[stefanm]

There's a new update of the raspberry pi os, it appears to have been launched today.

It's late night/early morning in my part of the world, I'll most probably run it in the morning if I have time.

Just giving a heads up, hopefully some peeps will update before I arise and have some sort of feedback...

 

[Des Westcott]

I've just noticed something maybe @Ranjib can clear up for me...

In the Configurations > Settings Tab there is a checkbox for "Enable Notifications". Mine is unchecked, but I have notifications set up and they are working just fine.

*Edit* Actually, there are a couple of things on that same page I'm unsure about
- What does the "Address" box do?

What is that box for?

 

[Ranjib]

I've just noticed something maybe @Ranjib can clear up for me...

In the Configurations > Settings Tab there is a checkbox for "Enable Notifications". Mine is unchecked, but I have notifications set up and they are working just fine.

*Edit* Actually, there are a couple of things on that same page I'm unsure about
- What does the "Address" box do?

What is that box for?

Address there stands for web address in IP:PORT format. It allows you to configure reef-pi with non standard port (in case something else is using default port 80) or use 443 when using https. User can also use ip 127.0.0.1 to make reef-pi more secure, where it’s only accessible from the same host.

Any changes in configuration tab will require a reload to take effect

 

[Dukereefnz]

My Reef-pi - Robotank build is working, it just ran my dosing pump sitting on my deck but I can no longer assess it on my PC or tablet. PuTTy does not connect ether.
I accessed my router and it shows that it is wifi connected.

Any idea's where to start? I have not powered in down by pulling the plug as I do not like doing that if i do not have to.
thanks

LOL - re-powered the router and bingo... up and running...
cheers