Marine Assistant Auto Feeder (MA-Feeder)
The Marine Assistant Auto Feeder is a reliable solution for automating the feeding of your aquarium. It can dispense a wide range of dried fish foods, including flakes and pellets, using a threaded coil mechanism and stepper motor that ensures precise portion control every time.
Key Features:
Open-source 3D-printed body – freely adjust, modify, or reprint parts as needed.
Open-source Code – freely adjust, modify the code to your needs.
Internal Real Time Clock – keeps the time even without wifi conection, ensures your fish get fed.
Custom-designed PCB – fully compatible with Home Assistant through the ESPHome integration.
Stepper motor – Uses a NEMA17 stepper motor for precise and reliable controll.
Simple assembly – the case is completely 3D printed, easy to produce, and quick to assemble.
Durable hardware – built with well-tested, high-quality electronics for long-term reliability.
Flexible feeding – supports many different types of dried foods with full controll over the amount to be fed.
Automated schedules – set feeding times and precisely control food quantities.
Plumbing compatibility – food outlet designed for 20 mm PVC pipework.
Kit Information:
The MA-Feeder is supplied as a kit, requiring some assembly. This process is straight forward and fully documented.
Written Build info HERE Build Videos HERE
Whats Included?
Custom PCB + with components to complete the Electronics.
Screws, Threaded inserts and hardware to assemble the Feeder
Nema17 Stepper Motor with cable
What will you need to complete?
12v Power supply, 5,5mm Outer diameter jack. (Best for you to source this local to yourself)
CR2032 coin cell battery for the Clock.
3D-Printed Parts (Available here)
Soldering Service:
If You are unsure on your soldering skills then we can solder the PCB together for you, We offer this as a Service here. Please note that this is a DIY project so the final Check is down to the end user.
Here is the link to makerworld with the .STL files and printer profiles for bambulabs printers: CLICK HERE FOR MAKERWORLD
