Inspection camera

[Paul B]

I have one of those inspection camera's that have a 4' flexible probe on the camera that you can use to see what is blocking pipes, behind walls and all that. It is a very clear color camera so I tried it out in my reef tank. I pushed it all the way into the cave where my pair of pistol shrimp live with a watchman gobi. The shrimp were not impressed and attacked the camera. It is very cool and I can connect it to a phone or camera to record the movie. Of course, I don't know how to do that, but I may figure it out. I also checked out behind my rocks which I have never seen. Very cool.

 

[mcarroll]

I've been eyeballing those at the online dollar store for a while...

Where'd you get it or which model do you have? Have you been using with a computer or phone? (both?) Did you get software with it? Mac compatible?

A million questions!

 

[SandJ]

The one I have has it own screen. It will record onto a memory card and you can view the video on the screen or on your computer. I bought it at Costco (seen them there this week) and I think it was around $100. This is the camera, but a lot more expensive than Costco was:

http://www.amazon.com/Whistler-9mm-.../dp/B005L3HZGS/ref=cm_cr_pr_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

 

[mcarroll]

They've got an $80 listing too:
http://www.amazon.com/Whistler-WHIW..._UL160_SR160,160_&refRID=0PVJ2WD5B22BTKR2EXGM

Seems like a nice idea!!

 

[gcarroll]

If your tank has been set up for a long time it would be a great tool to inspect your pipes. You's be surprised just how much grows in your pipes.

 

[Paul B]

Home Depot, about $80.00

 

[Retro Reefer]

What a great idea! They have really came down in price over the last few years and the quality greatly improved..

 

[Paul B]

That's why I bought it. They used to be very expensive.

 

[Retro Reefer]

Wish I had one back in the day, had my 55 piled to the brim of course with all the rock up against the back glass from one end to another after 13 years I'm sure there where all kind of fun things going on that I never saw, my new nano's rock scape is a U shaped archway that sits out in the center of my tank so I can see completely around it.. The little caves, nooks and cranny's are another story. Think I can convince my wife I need a scope for the kitchen remodel coming up this summer..lol