Best $40.00 I have spent in a while

[Broog]

I work a weird shift working 12 hour days on for 7 and off for 7... Being off for 7 is great for reefing..working the other seven takes me away from my tank for long periods. So I recently purchased a Zmodo Wifi Camera and have it on a tripod in front of my tank. Now i can see my tank through out the day on my phone or being in a Dispatch office , I put in on a available big screen Tv. Also a couple nights ago while looking at it after lights out, I was able to see my Hi Fin Goby who I had thought had disappeared and his Randall's Shrimp partner who were in the very front of the tank all along living under a old shell. I feel like I take my tank with me everywhere I go now.

 

[Adam G]

Nice! I want to do that someday. Would be comforting to be able to see my tank throughout the day or on vacation.

 

[kyleflahardy]

Cool idea but a waste of money

 

[Goldenvue]

Cool idea but a waste of money

Wow pretty cool might have to do something like this

 

[iLLwiLL]

If thats a waste of money, what would you call this hobby in general? I work 12 hour shifts too and would love to be able to see my tank while I'm away at work making more money ... to put into my tank.

 

[Mike in CT]

I do this when I go on vacation.
Money well spent in my opinion.

 

[JakeK]

Cool idea but a waste of money

My wifi camera saved my tank while I was away for two weeks. I hadn't checked the camera in about 18 hours and when I checked, I noticed the water level was low and the lights weren't on. Turns out my gfci outlet tripped and the mp40 on a battery backup was keeping my tank's inhabitants alive. The water temperature was 67*F. A friend came over 3 hours later to reset the outlet. I only lost two recently cut acro frags. A $40 camera is totally not a waste of money.

 

[themcnertney]

Oh yea. I have one too, its in my fish room. I can see it any time, any where in the world. Love that piece of mind.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

I agree money well spent and very cool!

 

[RMS18]

How far if it from the tank?

 

[Reefpro]

Is this plug and play or do you have to buy software as well?

 

[VelasCorals]

Cool idea but a waste of money

That was random.

 

[Reefpro]

That was random.

Rude IMO, we all choose how we spend our money...some different than others

 

[Colten]

Great idea! Just ordered mine on Amazon for $35.90

 

[reefstacks]

Yeah man that's a great idea, a lot easier than setting up an office tank lol. I've spent $40+ on so many things that didn't last a week, and many more things that I never even ended up using...good investment for sure. Might have to use this idea...it would be cool to be able to pull up a live shot when I am explaining the hobby to people with that "I just don't get it" look on their face.

 

[llutin]

Can I do a question: Can you see the video on the computer with this camera? Anybody know if I can use whit the Apex Fusion? Thank you

 

[morpheas]

What I have done is use a couple of old phones with Alfred. This thing is awesome, no ports to open nothing. Just install the app on the phone used as a camera and then install the app on your phone. Sign in with google and voila! It is also viewable with chrome and firefox. The best usage of old phones I ever discovered!

 

[Mike_J]

Thanks for sharing this! I'm looking to do something very similar to this when I move in a few weeks. My reef tank will no longer be in a common area, the downfall to having a dedicated fish room in the new house, it's completely removed from the main house. This will allow me to always be able to view my tank. Sweet idea and CHEAP!

 

[Joshky]

Cool idea but a waste of money

And it's their money to "waste".

I would love to do this.

 

[Dom3rd]

Great idea, I have been thinking about doing this for a couple months. I just can't decide on a camera to get!