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 assemlbe 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
