I am currntly in the conversion from FW to a micro reef tank, looks like a JBJ 29, but modded.Rim less and overflow, no more built in sump.
So, what I am looking for is:
1 ATO (from a pressurzed container fed by the RO and 220v solenoid valve already in use with a home made ATO)
2 Dimmable lights, separate blues and whites FanLess (RapidLed 24led kit including 2 Mean Well dim drivers)
3 Temperature control (heater or cooling fans)
4 Return pump in sump safety dry running and ability to stop it when doing maintenance
5 Skimmer pump safety dry running and ability to stop it when doing maintenance
6 Dosing pumps for Alk and liquid reef food (already have 6 them basic 12v motors)
7 maybe a float switch for the Skimmate bucket collector that will stop the skimmer and generate an alarm
No need for controling other pumps as I plan to get a Vortech with it's controller (maybe 2 with WiFi)
For PH I prefer relying on drop tests as I had some bad experiences with low cost probes drifting and being very sensible to stray currents in the tank/sump
I know the Arduino, I have been a 1st time user when it came out some 5 years ago and even monitored my tank through internet with an ethernet shield from Adafruit and a 2x16 lcd.
But now I do not have too much time to DIY stuff as my work load has increased.
I considerd getting an Aquatronica, but it's waaaaay tooooooo
expensive and not so "DIY upgradable"And the RA seems to meet all my requirements
