Check on your fish while your out of town???? - Aquarium Advice

revhtree · 07-15-2005, 09:04 AM

Just a thought...

So many people are loosing fish while they are out of town and although this idea really couldnt help you save your fish, it could give you peace of mind.

Idea: Set up a webcam right on your tank and access it via a computer from your hotel...

Wow what a genius I am..OK, maybe not but anyway, just a thought.

**BillyZ** · 07-15-2005, 09:25 AM

just make sure the web cam has a view of your thermometer and if you've got the equipment, any other meters. Then if you "see" something is wrong you can have a friend or family member come and check it out.

Of course, the uber-geek way to do it would be to have all the meters and sensors hooked directly to your [acronym:4287ba2c1c="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:4287ba2c1c] and if the meters sense anything beyond an accepted range, and email is sent to a web-paging service and you get a text message on your cell phone

RogerMcAllen · 07-15-2005, 09:30 AM

Yea right, I see where you are going. It's the make sure Roger is out of town so Rev can break into his house cam.

Assuming I had a nice high speed connection, this would be a pretty sweet deal. I have to travel down to Champaign (2 hour drive) every other week and usually end up leaving my fish back for several days. I sure do miss waking up to see the Dynamo and the Ladies flaring for attention as I wake up.

revhtree · 07-15-2005, 11:18 AM

See I am a genius!! :P Amyway my mommy thinks I am...

Seriously though, it would at least give you peace of mind to see them swimming around...

austinsdad · 07-15-2005, 11:21 AM

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Seriously though, it would at least give you peace of mind to see them swimming around...

...Or a very stressful vacation seeing something wrong. I guess that's the part where you rely on friends or family w/a key.

malkore · 07-15-2005, 11:56 AM

just make sure its a semi-secure website. wouldn't want your wife walking around the house after a shower and giving people a free show

07-15-2005, 09:04 AM	#1
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	Check on your fish while your out of town???? Just a thought... So many people are loosing fish while they are out of town and although this idea really couldnt help you save your fish, it could give you peace of mind. Idea: Set up a webcam right on your tank and access it via a computer from your hotel... Wow what a genius I am..OK, maybe not but anyway, just a thought. __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

07-15-2005, 09:25 AM	#2
BillyZ Aquarium Advice Addict Community Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Western NY Posts: 3,622 Images: 6	just make sure the web cam has a view of your thermometer and if you've got the equipment, any other meters. Then if you "see" something is wrong you can have a friend or family member come and check it out. Of course, the uber-geek way to do it would be to have all the meters and sensors hooked directly to your [acronym:4287ba2c1c="Power compact fluorescent"]PC[/acronym:4287ba2c1c] and if the meters sense anything beyond an accepted range, and email is sent to a web-paging service and you get a text message on your cell phone __________________ Acronyms and Abbreviations

07-15-2005, 09:30 AM	#3
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,330 Images: 16	Yea right, I see where you are going. It's the make sure Roger is out of town so Rev can break into his house cam. Assuming I had a nice high speed connection, this would be a pretty sweet deal. I have to travel down to Champaign (2 hour drive) every other week and usually end up leaving my fish back for several days. I sure do miss waking up to see the Dynamo and the Ladies flaring for attention as I wake up. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

07-15-2005, 11:18 AM	#4
revhtree Aquarium Advice Addict Community Admin Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Rossville. Ga Posts: 4,047 Images: 1	See I am a genius!! :P Amyway my mommy thinks I am... Seriously though, it would at least give you peace of mind to see them swimming around... __________________ Remember to Keep Christ First! 120G - Deltec AP601 Skimmer - Reefkeeper2 - Geo 618 - (2)Tunze 6100 - Tunze 6212 Wave Box - (2) 250w MH's w/VHO

07-15-2005, 11:56 AM	#6
malkore Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nebraska, USA Posts: 6,540	just make sure its a semi-secure website. wouldn't want your wife walking around the house after a shower and giving people a free show __________________ Visit my aquarium pages - see specs on my tanks, and photos of how they've evolved My other passion: TheNinja 500R - updated 9/18/05

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