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* pH probe (preferably with BNC connector or something we can solder to an Arduino) | * pH probe (preferably with BNC connector or something we can solder to an Arduino) | ||
* TDS (total dissolved solids) probe (as above) | * TDS (total dissolved solids) probe (as above) | ||
* Timing of lights and pumps via Arduino | * <strike> Timing of lights and pumps via Arduino </strike> Zilla brand timer installed via power bar instead. 2x daytime, 2x nighttime, 4x continuous. | ||
* Acquisition of T5 fluorescent lighting or compact fluorescent (CFL) equivalent. | * <strike> Acquisition of T5 fluorescent lighting or compact fluorescent (CFL) equivalent. </strike> Completed, thanks Colin F! | ||
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'''Biology Bits''' | '''Biology Bits''' | ||
* Pick up hydroton from Quick Grow (1204 Edmonton Trail Northeast Calgary, AB T2E 3K5 (403) 276-5156) | * <strike> Pick up hydroton from Quick Grow (1204 Edmonton Trail Northeast Calgary, AB T2E 3K5 (403) 276-5156) </strike> Opted for marine gravel from Big Al's due to VIP discount. | ||
* Check out Big Al's for fish; we have a customer loyalty account thingy (call Mike for details). Will be wanting freshwater fish that can tolerate somewhat harsher environments. | * Check out Big Al's for fish; we have a customer loyalty account thingy (call Mike for details). Will be wanting freshwater fish that can tolerate somewhat harsher environments. | ||
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* Arduino communications solution; Wind mobile offers two very attractive data stick solutions (3G network) | * Arduino communications solution; Wind mobile offers two very attractive data stick solutions (3G network) | ||
* Working with Area to see if we can connect to their wireless LAN. | * Working with Area to see if we can connect to their wireless LAN. | ||
* Split Wiki entry into two sections: project being worked on and public reading material (who, what, when, where, why type stuff) | * <strike> Split Wiki entry into two sections: project being worked on and public reading material (who, what, when, where, why type stuff) </strike> Complete | ||
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'''Outreach''' | '''Outreach''' | ||