# \[ANNOUNCE\] node-red-contrib-ui-reef

**URL:** <https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-reef/55670>\
**Category:** Share Your Nodes\
**Tags:** node-red-dashboard\
**Created:** [25 December 2021 00:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-reef/55670 "2021-12-25T00:18:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![MaddyP](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/maddyp/32/53046_2.png) [@MaddyP](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/MaddyP)\
**Post date:** [25 December 2021 00:18 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-reef/55670/1 "2021-12-25T00:18:15Z")

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Hi Community,

I wanted to share a project I've been working on now that it's public!

[node-red-contrib-ui-reef](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-ui-reef)

This project is designed with the focused intent of creating a Node-RED aquarium controller, but might also be applicable to hydroponics. Visual and functional design has been minimized to make configuration as easy as possible for DIY aquarium hobbyists.

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/uploads/nodered/original/3X/c/8/c8ce1f3601979649192405922afec6a4525f1a78.png)

\*Image is my reef tank running these nodes

It needs to be stated the output and input nodes are a highly modified fork of [node-red-contrib-ui-multistate-switch](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-ui-multistate-switch). Although visually similar, these nodes are functionally quite different and are not meant to be a replacement. If flexibility and customization are important to you, [node-red-contrib-ui-multistate-switch](https://flows.nodered.org/node/node-red-contrib-ui-multistate-switch) should be used instead.

Hopefully these nodes are useful for other members of the Node-RED community!

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**Author:** ![Christian-Me](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/christian-me/32/10774_2.png) [@Christian-Me](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/Christian-Me)\
**Post date:** [25 December 2021 01:05 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/announce-node-red-contrib-ui-reef/55670/2 "2021-12-25T01:05:35Z")

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Hi, thank you for more nodes supporting the dashboard.  
I don‘t own a fish tank any more but tree ponds. But even for other projekts the nodes could be useful.  
I like the trail value display and your mixed input and actual status nodes. Think the nodes could get a broader audience if not target specific to fish tanks.  
Will definitely take a look.  
Chris