Finn Feeder

One maker and his son are making sure the fish they buy will never go hungry with a project that’s going swimmingly well, as David Crookes discovers

MAKER Ryan M Haas Ryan is an electronics and software hobbyist from Pennsylvania, USA. He enjoys time with his family, as well as home improvement projects. magpi.cc/autofishfeeder When Ryan M Haas’s son asked if he could have a fish tank, it quickly became clear there would be a problem. “We’re away from home a lot, so I knew there was a possibility the fish would go long periods without being fed,” Ryan says. Yet he didn’t want to deny his son’s request. Instead, he came up with a “fin-tastic” solution. “I had seen automatic pet feeders in the pet stores, but I knew I would be happier with my own design,” he tells us. “My son is also enjoying his technology education classes in high school. I thought this project…

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