THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS — arduberry | Aquaponic DIY Automation Blog

THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS — arduberry | Aquaponic DIY Automation Blog

Hi, I’m starting a business in manufacturing arduino/raspberry pi compatible electronic ammonia sensors. Does this sound like something that would be useful to your project? I’d love to hear your feedback whether it’s something you would want or not.
Feel free to email me with inquiries: jonaheskin@gmail.com

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rik94566 - March 1, 2014

jonah – this is very interesting idea. Ammonia is important in aquaponics, but up to this point sensors and solutions have been very expensive and/or non existent at the micro-controller level and required a lot of technical knowledge to perform this function. Ammonia would be great to capture data points on, but it is not the most important aspect to be tracked in aquaponics. I can look at my fish and tell very quickly if I have a problem. So the ammonia sensor would be a nice to have in combination with Nitrates and Nitrites to track the peaks and valleys of the cycles. As everything in life there is a cost associated with the convenience. As in the presentation I made at the international conference in Denver in 2012 my top tier sensors are temp – water levels and how they impact relays and valves. I am all about water level control more than environmental factors. I can monitor those on an as needed basis. Would I like the data – you bet, but at what cost and how easy of a solution is it to implement. Right now I will put my money into automation of pumps and valves first then work on environmental monitoring as cost effective sensors and code are develop for the micro-controller platform. Would love to check out your efforts. So will send you a request to learn more at the email you provided. rik