# Aquarium Controller **URL:** \ **Category:** Project Share\ **Created:** [February 10, 2014, 3:29am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/aquarium-controller/2744 "2014-02-10T03:29:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![schuimpge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@schuimpge](https://community.particle.io/u/schuimpge)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2014, 3:29am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/aquarium-controller/2744/1 "2014-02-10T03:29:52Z")
Hello All, after looking around at off-the-shelf options for an Aquarium controller, I found that they are all ridiculously expensive here in Thailand. So I started initially looking at the Jarduino Project, which is an Arduino Mega based DIY controller. The code and hiccups with that are plenty and it’s Reef Based. Came across Spark and straight away ordered 1 kit, 1 core and 2 relay shields. Can’t wait to get it in and start. Functions for the controller: 1. Temperature Measurement 2. Based on Temperature: switching on heater or cooling fans 3. Light control. Initially simple switching on/off until I get around more sophisticated LED fixtures (DIY of course) 4. Ph-Measurement (and in a later stage maybe control) 5. Spore Dosing for plants with a peristaltic pump. 6. Auto Feeding. Will be a long road, but will sure keep posting questions/solutions and pictures as I start tackling this list item by item. Kind regards, Luc ---
**Author:** ![BDub](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/community.particle.io/bdub/32/5137_2.png) [@BDub](https://community.particle.io/u/BDub)\ **Post date:** [February 10, 2014, 4:28pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/aquarium-controller/2744/2 "2014-02-10T16:28:11Z")
Welcome @schuimpge! Nice project idea 😉 Might be worth reading this thread for some tips! > **[Environmental Sensor Data with Web Driven Relays](https://community.particle.io/t/environmental-sensor-data-with-web-driven-relays/2004?redirected=true)** > > As if there there hasn’t been enough projects with temperature and humidity sensors I’ve got another one! First off I must introduce you to Spike, my favorite little reptile. He’s the basis for this project. As with most reptiles, Spike needs a... And also this one: > **[Odd analog readings (part 2)](https://community.particle.io/t/odd-analog-readings-part-2/2718?redirected=true)** > > I did a bunch of testing today with my TMP36 temperature sensor to try and get to the bottom of why the readings are so wacky. This is a continuation of the Odd analog readings thread, but I felt you might want to find this information without... ---
**Author:** ![schuimpge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@schuimpge](https://community.particle.io/u/schuimpge)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2014, 2:09am UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/aquarium-controller/2744/3 "2014-02-11T02:09:15Z")
Thanks BDub, the first one I’ve been through earlier…your post on the analog readings is very useful. If only those cores arrived already…lol… ---
**Author:** ![EStockman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/c89c15/32.png) [@EStockman](https://community.particle.io/u/EStockman)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2014, 10:30pm UTC](https://community.particle.io/t/aquarium-controller/2744/4 "2014-12-17T22:30:35Z")
Are there any updates to this project guys? I just got mine today, and I would love to start controlling my tank. For starters I want to turn lights on and off at set times using the relay shield which I have. I know that is pretty basic, but I figured its a start! Anyone out there wanting to partner let me know. ph monitoring, salinity check, auto feed, auto water change, are a few of my ideas… Thanks! Eric