My new tank monitor!

[SteveT]

I just set up a web cam on my 29G and stream it so now I can look at my tank whenever I want, even on my phone. Other people can tune in too ustream.tv/channel/aquastream29G (don't mind my hair algae outbreak) :wall: I figure this will be especially helpful when I go on vacation and have other people tend the tank. I started with my 29 biocube cause its in my office within usb cable reach of my computer. but I think I like this idea of being able to check in on my tanks so I think I am going to drop some cash to get wireless cams for my 75 and 40.

What do you guys think? Anyone else out there do this?

 

[ChrisB]

Iv always thought about doing it

 

[djkms]

Wow that looks really good. I have been considering doing this myself. What webcam are you using?

 

[spstimie]

Pretty Cool.

 

[SteveT]

Wow that looks really good. I have been considering doing this myself. What webcam are you using?

Its a HP Webcam HD-3100 just picked it up at Walmart, seemed about middle of the line. I got it cause it does 30fps and 720p and was only $34.00

 

[KhensuRa]

That is so cool. I think you sixline is on crack.

So do you have a desk top or a laptop close to you tank? And is that service a free service?

 

[SteveT]

That is so cool. I think you sixline is on crack.
So do you have a desk top or a laptop close to you tank? And is that service a free service?

Yeah he is a bit crazy, but I swear I don't dose uppers lol! I have it hooked up to my desktop its a decent system (3ghz quadcore, 8gb ram) but about 2 years old and nothing I would consider top of the line. Probably wouldn't be quite as smooth on a laptop unless it was high end. Ustream is a free service, that is what I am using anyway. They do have a subscription option that I assume would get rid of the annoying commercials that come on before the stream

 

[Off The Deep End]

That is way cool!

P.S. you just had a frag fall onto the sand, it was on the left side of the tank

 

[SteveT]

P.S. you just had a frag fall onto the sand, it was on the left side of the tank

Haha! stupid Acropora will not stay put, I think It gets some glue next time.

 

[SAZAMA]

sweet

 

[hurrafreak]

I really like this idea!! May have to do it myself with being gone all the time!

 

[bsharpe]

I would like to know what the Schnauzer is watching on TV when we are not home.