It is not feasible for fish owners to leave extra food in their fishs tank before leaving for an extended period. This creates the need for a device that can automatically and reliably feed a fish. The purpose of this project is to design an automated fish feeder for household use. The device was developed to feed a single goldfish for at least 14 days without any additional input from the user. Using an Arduino unit to control two stepper motors, the multi-stage design feeds the fish while avoiding failures that could result in too much food being dispensed. The compact design attaches directly to the tank for easy setup.

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Creator

• Brooks, Charles Sumner
• Halverson, Jake
• Banker, Mackenzie M
• Huntley, Rachel J

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042318-182606

Advisor

• Cobb, Eben C.

Year

• 2018

Date created

• 2018-04-23

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright