Automate every aspect of
your aquarium.
Home Assistant controls my lights, heaters, pumps, feeders, water changes, and salt mixing station. Every automation runs real YAML configs you can copy-paste into your own setup.
System Architecture
Home Assistant is the hub. Tuya, Shelly, and Lutron integrations connect to every device on the tank.
Home Assistant
Raspberry Pi or Proxmox LXC
Tuya Integration
Smart plugs & power strips
Shelly Integration
Power monitoring plugs
Lutron Caseta
Pico scene remotes
Automation Equipment
The smart plugs, controllers, and sensors I use. All Home Assistant compatible.

Fluval P 25W Submersible Heater — Up to 6 Gallon

Fluval P 50W Submersible Heater — Up to 15 Gallon

Fluval E 100W Electronic Heater — Up to 30 Gallon

Fluval E 200W Electronic Heater — Up to 65 Gallon

Fluval E 300W Electronic Heater — Up to 100 Gallon

Eheim Jager 50W Aquarium Heater — Up to 15 Gallon

Eheim Jager 75W Aquarium Heater — Up to 25 Gallon

Eheim Jager 150W Aquarium Heater — Up to 50 Gallon
Automation Guides
Step-by-step guides with real YAML configs. Copy-paste into your Home Assistant.
Automated Air Pump Scheduling for Optimal Oxygenation
Schedule air pumps and air stones with Tuya smart plugs for nighttime oxygenation, surface agitation, and sponge filter timing — all through Home Assistant.
Remote Tank Monitoring with IP Cameras & Home Assistant
Set up Wyze or Tuya cameras for 24/7 tank viewing, time-lapse recording, motion alerts for fish behavior, and integration with your Home Assistant dashboard.
Smart Filter Monitoring & Maintenance Alerts
Use Shelly power-monitoring plugs and Home Assistant to track filter health, detect clogs, and get maintenance reminders — before your water quality tanks.
Heater Sizing Guide & Smart Plug Automation
Pick the right wattage heater for your tank size, then automate it with Tuya smart plugs and Home Assistant for failsafe temperature control.
Advanced Dashboard with HACS Custom Cards
Level up your aquarium dashboard with Mushroom cards, mini-graph-card, bubble-card, and custom themes — a polished, modern UI that looks nothing like stock Home Assistant.
Wall-Mounted Kiosk Display for Your Fish Room
Turn a cheap tablet into a dedicated always-on aquarium display — fullscreen kiosk mode, auto-dimming at night, ambient screensaver with camera feeds, and one-tap scene control.
Multi-Tank Command Center Dashboard
Build a single Home Assistant dashboard that monitors every tank side-by-side — temperature, device states, alerts, energy usage, and camera feeds all on one screen.
Building Your Aquarium Dashboard in Home Assistant
Build a complete Lovelace dashboard for aquarium monitoring — entity cards, temperature gauges, energy graphs, scene buttons, and mobile layout.
Automated Fish Feeding with Home Assistant
Set up programmable auto feeders with Home Assistant for scheduled feeding, vacation mode, and feeding-mode scripts that dim lights and pause filters.
Smart Power Management for Your Aquarium
Control every device with Tuya smart strips and Shelly plugs. Monitor energy usage, detect power failures, and automate recovery — all through Home Assistant.
Automated Salt Mixing Station for Saltwater Tanks
Build a Home Assistant-controlled salt mixing station with automated mixing schedules, temperature matching, and dosing pump control.
Tank Scene Control with Lutron Pico Remotes
Map Lutron Pico 5-button remotes to aquarium scenes — day mode, night mode, feeding, maintenance, and movie mode — all controlled from Home Assistant.
Temperature Monitoring & Smart Heater Control
Set up Inkbird WiFi temperature controllers with Home Assistant for real-time monitoring, mobile alerts, and backup heater automation.
Automated Water Changes (AWC) with Home Assistant
Build an automated water change system with dosing pumps, float valves, PEX plumbing, and Home Assistant — from hardware to YAML configs.
Setting Up Home Assistant for Aquarium Automation
Install Home Assistant, add Tuya/Shelly/Lutron integrations, and create your first aquarium automation — from zero to smart tank.
Automate Your Tank Lighting with Home Assistant + Hygger Lights
Set up automated sunrise/sunset schedules for your aquarium using Hygger LED lights, Tuya smart plugs, and Home Assistant.
My Daily Schedule
Everything runs automatically. Here's what a typical week looks like on my 75-gallon freshwater tank.
My Setup
Tank: 75 gallon freshwater community
Hub: Home Assistant on Proxmox LXC
Power: 1x Tuya 4-outlet strip + 2x Shelly Plus Plug S (heater + filter)
Scenes: Lutron Pico 5-button remote — Day, Night, Feed, Movie, Maintenance
Temperature: Inkbird ITC-306A WiFi controller + backup heater on separate Tuya plug
Feeding: Eheim auto feeder on Tuya plug — 2x daily, vacation mode with randomized times
AWC: Kamoer dosing pumps, PEX plumbing, weekly 20% change every Sunday at 2 AM
Dashboard: Lovelace with temp gauge, energy graph, scene buttons, and mobile view
Ready to automate?
Start with the getting started guide. You'll have your first automation running in 30 minutes.