What does this hobby need?

[inDcreations]

I wonder if there is any way to make an auto feeder for frozen food that does not require thawing and refreezing into a popsicle.

I have seen some cool DIY for auto feeding refrigerated foods.

Basically anything that means one can be lazy and still keep things stable should be good. That is behind the massive trends in controllers, auto cleaning of skimmers, roller mats, auto water changes, automatic testers, and dosing.

There is a way and we’re making it. Our design is 4x4” square at the base and under 5” tall and can feed for a week or more depending on how much you feed.

We’re still refining the looks and function but it’s not a popsicle

 

[Hemmdog]

There is a way and we’re making it. Our design is 4x4” square at the base and under 5” tall and can feed for a week or more depending on how much you feed.

We’re still refining the looks and function but it’s not a popsicle

Any models that will be able to hold more than 7 cubes? My tank uses 5 a day

 

[inDcreations]

Any models that will be able to hold more than 7 cubes? My tank uses 5 a day

5 full cubes a day?? Even without seeing it, I already know I’m jealous of your tank!

Ours feeds 7, but I’m planning to allow the controller to handle two freezer units to cut costs for people like you or people with multiple tanks.

 

[Hemmdog]

5 full cubes a day?? Even without seeing it, I already know I’m jealous of your tank!

Ours feeds 7, but I’m planning to allow the controller to handle two freezer units to cut costs for people like you or people with multiple tanks.

Excellent. Yea 2 in the am, 2at night, 1 broadcasted in the middle of the night for lps to catch with their sweepers. I’m thankful for the innovation though! This will be easier for a tank sitter to fill while I’m on vacation, rather than relying on them to actually feed at my desired times. Keep up the good work!

 

[inDcreations]

Excellent. Yea 2 in the am, 2at night, 1 broadcasted in the middle of the night for lps to catch with their sweepers. I’m thankful for the innovation though! This will be easier for a tank sitter to fill while I’m on vacation, rather than relying on them to actually feed at my desired times. Keep up the good work!

That is exactly why I started developing this thing, on longer vacations I’d have to have multiple people come in and feed the fish...or if I got stuck at work they’d skip a meal. I knew I couldn’t be the only one with this problem and no real solution. Very happy with the reception it’s gotten so far!

 

[User]

I’ve been breadboardung a similar thing, up to 2 weeks by expanding the ‘food unit’ and 2 cubes -or smaller portions- a day.

Just me though, no financial or design support so I doubt it’ll ever get out of my basement.

 

[Reefman71]

Ich eradicator! That would mean no more QT tanks! Let me rephrase that a solution that would get rid of all fish diseases that is reef safe

 

[User]

Ich eradicator! That would mean no more QT tanks! Let me rephrase that a solution that would get rid of all fish diseases that is reef safe

That already exists though

It’s called QT and patience

 

[Katrina71]

Birth control for nems. The ugly and pretty ones.

 

[Cassian]

Birth control for nems. The ugly and pretty ones.

lol, so true

 

[inDcreations]

I’ve been breadboardung a similar thing, up to 2 weeks by expanding the ‘food unit’ and 2 cubes -or smaller portions- a day.

Just me though, no financial or design support so I doubt it’ll ever get out of my basement.

Yeah depending on the carousel chosen ie. cube size, you can get up to 20 days (Quarter cube sizing) on ours.

Just checked out your build thread and WOW!!! Beautiful tank, beautiful documentation. Wish we had basements in California...

 

[User]

Yeah depending on the carousel chosen ie. cube size, you can get up to 20 days (Quarter cube sizing) on ours.

Just checked out your build thread and WOW!!! Beautiful tank, beautiful documentation. Wish we had basements in California...

Thanks man, I really appreciate it. It’s still in its infancy but I’m making some big dents in the to-do list over the next couple months. Hoping to get it sps ready by next year.

I can get mine to do 14 portions, up to 2 full cubes a portion, 3 if you want to spend 10 minutes prepping a mold. It’s based on an individual ‘unit’ ‘thaw and drop’. 14 units, per head, but it only takes 10 minutes to switch out new units and you’re in business for 14 feedings again.

Saying that- it’s more a bunch of components and wires at this point. Just don’t have time to work on it more extensively than in a tinkering capacity. Too many other pokers in the fire

 

[inDcreations]

Thanks man, I really appreciate it. It’s still in its infancy but I’m making some big dents in the to-do list over the next couple months. Hoping to get it sps ready by next year.

I can get mine to do 14 portions, up to 2 full cubes a portion, 3 if you want to spend 10 minutes prepping a mold. It’s based on an individual ‘unit’ ‘thaw and drop’. 14 units, per head, but it only takes 10 minutes to switch out new units and you’re in business for 14 feedings again.

Saying that- it’s more a bunch of components and wires at this point. Just don’t have time to work on it more extensively than in a tinkering capacity. Too many other pokers in the fire

That is awesome, I'm definitely curious to see what you've got but I understand if you wanna keep it to yourself I looked into smaller TECs but it just wasn't cost effective for the improvements gained.

Trust me I can relate with the "too many other pokers in the fire" sentiment...I've got like 5 other projects I want to get going and I have to keep stopping myself to focus on just one.

 

[vetteguy53081]

I repeat : LOWER Prices on new technology.
Seems everything coming out is hovering around the $599 - $799 range. Hard to justify for those who bought an entire system for $500 OR those who are entry level and especially analyzing the product and seeing maybe $1900-150 of materials into the manufacture of product.

 

[User]

That is awesome, I'm definitely curious to see what you've got but I understand if you wanna keep it to yourself I looked into smaller TECs but it just wasn't cost effective for the improvements gained.

Trust me I can relate with the "too many other pokers in the fire" sentiment...I've got like 5 other projects I want to get going and I have to keep stopping myself to focus on just one.

I only managed the small TECs because they were paid for by someone else. I couldn’t get a price break on bulk because I didn’t have room or cash for 1000, lol. Pretty sure this is never going past POC mode though

 

[Makers Marc]

I repeat : LOWER Prices on new technology.
Seems everything coming out is hovering around the $599 - $799 range. Hard to justify for those who bought an entire system for $500 OR those who are entry level and especially analyzing the product and seeing maybe $1900-150 of materials into the manufacture of product.

Fundamentally, that likelihood will never happen. New technology requires a lot of sunk costs for R&D, manhours, etc.

To ask these companies to then come to the market at a price point that is below what the market would pay for it, is silly.

 

[Goby-won]

Not quite a fully automated Roomba like cleaner but close.

Hilarious and very ingenious