My 100 Gallon Discus Tank - Controlled by Home Automation

I have a home automation system that monitors and controls many aspects of our home. One of the things that I programmed it to do, is completely automatic water changes on this fish tank. Twice each week, this tank drains out 1/3 of its volume via underground pipes and dumps the old water down the kitchen sink drain (just like your dish washer). Then, the tank is automatically refilled, including automatic Chlorine removal and PH adjustments. I used a Milwaukee Instruments brand PH meter and tapped into the LCD display using a PCB that I designed and built. The PCB monitors the PH value and controls a Micrometering pump to dispense acid buffer when needed. Someday I'll post more info on how it all works, if I have time....

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Discus
• Aquarium
• Fish Tank
• Home Automation
• OmniPro

[Stromstad89]

i will create a discus tank 720L and i like your waterchange/clorine/ph regulation system. so i woundered if you could help me,

where i can buy this system and how it works/instalation.

am greatfull for anykind of answers:)

[keinert]

Hello, the system cannot be bought from a store. I have an OmniPro home automation & alarm system that I programmed to monitor a magnetic float switch and control solenoid valves, to do the water changes. I also bought a Milwaukee Instruments brand PH meter and tapped into the LCD display to monitor the PH value, then dispense acid buffer using a PCB that I designed and built. Thanks, Kevin.

[Stromstad89]

@keinert

hehe ok :) them i have a prob^^ i cant to that but i gess i can buy stuff to change water and have a PH meter or something that will help me alittle on the way:) ty for your answer:) btw you got lovely fish:)

[Mikesmarbles]

Excellent work. Beautiful fish with great strains! Check out my 7ft Discuss tank.