09-08-2020, 08:22 PM
Hi. Getting back into doing a salt water aquarium after 30+ years, a lot has changed so am doing my homework better than when I was in school. 
While doing internet searches for controller systems I stumbled onto Robo-Tank. Wow simple and affordable. However while looking thru this forum I am wondering a lot of things. Is RT still up and running? Seems like there is a lot of internet pages that never come down.
How much of an electronics and/or software junkie do I need to be to put this together to do similar things to an Apex? Electronics and software programming are not in my wheelhouse but simple assembly and scheduling would be.
I am assuming the deluxe version would support a skimmer, ATO, return pump, multiple lights, circulation pumps and various sensors and probes without having to add additional hardware?
I saw a post on here about adding a touchscreen I would like to do that as I plan to have a master control station as part of my DIY stand but the PI compatible screens all appear to have exposed circuit boards. Is that an issue being inside the stand even if in a different compartment away from the sump?
I probably have more questions but will be looking thru the forum often.
Randy
While doing internet searches for controller systems I stumbled onto Robo-Tank. Wow simple and affordable. However while looking thru this forum I am wondering a lot of things. Is RT still up and running? Seems like there is a lot of internet pages that never come down.
How much of an electronics and/or software junkie do I need to be to put this together to do similar things to an Apex? Electronics and software programming are not in my wheelhouse but simple assembly and scheduling would be.
I am assuming the deluxe version would support a skimmer, ATO, return pump, multiple lights, circulation pumps and various sensors and probes without having to add additional hardware?
I saw a post on here about adding a touchscreen I would like to do that as I plan to have a master control station as part of my DIY stand but the PI compatible screens all appear to have exposed circuit boards. Is that an issue being inside the stand even if in a different compartment away from the sump?
I probably have more questions but will be looking thru the forum often.
Randy
