Neptune DOS autofeed programming

[bozo]

Hi

I'm using the Neptune DOS to feed frozen.

It's working wonderfully.

I would like to know if there is a better way to program the Neptune DOS?

I currently have the DOS running in Reverse to pull tank water into to the food jar to mix the food up.
Then I have the DOS run clockwise to push the food into the display
Finally I have the DOS run in reverse to clear the lines.

Here is my programming.

Thanks

Fallback OFF
Set OFF
If Time 08:59 to 09:00 Then FrozenOut (runs in reverse towards the food jar)
If Time 09:00 to 09:01 Then FrozenIn (runs clockwise toward the display)
If Time 09:01 to 09:02 Then FrozenOut
If Time 10:59 to 11:00 Then FrozenOut
If Time 11:00 to 11:01 Then FrozenIn
If Time 11:02 to 11:03 Then FrozenOut
If Time 12:59 to 13:00 Then FrozenOut
If Time 13:00 to 13:01 Then FrozenIn
If Time 13:01 to 13:02 Then FrozenOut
If Time 15:59 to 16:00 Then FrozenOut
If Time 16:00 to 16:01 Then FrozenIn
If Time 16:01 to 16:02 Then FrozenOut
If Time 18:59 to 19:00 Then FrozenOut
If Time 19:00 to 19:01 Then FrozenIn
If Time 19:01 to 19:02 Then FrozenOut

 

[DrMMI]

Do you have a picture of your setup? I've been wanting to implement this for my tank for a while now

 

[Adamc13o3]

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[bozo]

I did some calculations and it looks like my current configuration increases the volume in the food container over time.

This is purely due to me trying to use FrozenOut to mix the food in the far before using FrozenIn to feed the tank.

This result will always occur if youre using the tank water to mix the food.

For my physical set up, my lines hold 23 mL of fluid, which is why I dedicated FrozenOut to dose 23 mL into the food container to clear the lines of food after FrozenIn is executed.

FrozenIn = Volume in the Lines + 10 mL of food. Which equates to 33 mL.

The only solution I can come up with is to use a mag stirrer or a bubbler on an EB8 to mix the food prior to using FrozenIn.

After FrozenIn is executed, then we can use FrozenOut to clear the lines.

Any alternatives would be very helpful.
Thank you