Automatic fish feeder for aquarium

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I Designed an Automatic Fish Feeder for Our Nano Reef Aquarium. My Goal was to Create a Feeder that Could Supply Pellets to Our Small Aquarium Without Issues. The Siemens Logo Controls the Motor in this Feeder, Allowing it to Run Smoothly and Efficiently. I Built this Feeder to Overcome the Problem of Stuck Pellets in Our Old Rondomatic Feeder, Which Were Causing Us Stress Due to the Moisture. Now, We Can Relax Knowing That our Aquarium Fish are Receiving the Proper Amount of Food. Our Nano Reef Aquarium Features 6mm-Thick Glass, which Provided a Secure and Durable Frame for the New Automatic Fish Feeder. The Motor Used in This Feeder is from DealExtreme (SKU: 214121), Ensuring it Operates Effectively. There's Even a Pre-Installed Fitting for Ball Bearings in the Lid, though I Opted Not to Use Them. Instead, I Utilized a 3mm Drill Bit to Clear Holes for Bolts, Achieving a Secure Fit. When Assembling the Motor Axle and Nuts, Heat Was Necessary to Ensure a Tight, Leak-Free Connection. The Goal was to Make This Feeder Last as Long as Possible Without any Malfunctions. I Chose the Prusa i3 Fdm (PLA at 210° C) Setting to Achieve the Best Results for Our Specific Feeder. To build this Automatic Fish Feeder I used a Prusa style design. Printed with Prusa-style FDM at 210° Celsius. Supports are generated by slicing software and used to create space under print head to increase first layer height. Notes: Print Settings for Prusa i3: * Infill: 20% I Made Use of Pre-Installed Printers Supports To Ensure A Good Finish And Maintain Quality Prints