Setting up a Tank Webcam???

giovanni3122 · May 20, 2020

Anyone have a Webcam setup on their tank? I am interesting in setting up a camera(s) on my tank (maybe a front shot and a side shot).... What app and camera brand work best? I have RING cameras already, not sure about buying more of theirs or using something different. I also have Neptune APEX system which allows you to link your webcam too.... More interested to see how you have them mounted, brand you used, and how hard was it to set up the app or website to view to be able to stream the video of the tank. Anyone have it linked thru Neptune?

Thank you.

Crabs McJones · May 20, 2020

Wyze webcams work awesome
20-25 bucks, can view from anywhere via app on your phone or tablet. No integration with Apex though i'm afraid. but for the price and quality you can't beat it

giovanni3122 · May 20, 2020

Ill look into those... I also just looked at ICEcap Reefcam... These look cool. Pricey, but the camera is inside the tank.

Soulpher · May 20, 2020

+1 on Wyze webcam. cheap and the image looks good.

Miller535 · May 20, 2020

following along.

At one time I remember reading a thread where Terrance from Neptune listed a few cameras that worked with Apex.

On the neptune forum I see someone saying this one works with apex fusion:

I would link the forum, but not sure if that is allowed to link another forum?

Soulpher · May 20, 2020

I thought at one time to add a cam to my apex. But it's a novelty. Now i only use the Wyze in the sump just in case i get an alert from Apex which I rarely do. The wyze app is good enough.

Miller535 · May 20, 2020

also this

Right camera for Apex

Hi Im new here but on another forum I learned its pretty difficult to integrate we camera to the fusion app? I have yet to see a consistent, successful recommended method. Even a support chat with Apex said the same. Other than the recent thread with one person recommending a Foscam FI9826 I'm...

www.reef2reef.com

giovanni3122 · May 20, 2020

Soulpher said:
I thought at one time to add a cam to my apex. But it's a novelty. Now i only use the Wyze in the sump just in case i get an alert from Apex which I rarely do. The wyze app is good enough.

Good idea! Having a visual on a possible problem from an alert.

Soulpher · May 20, 2020

Miller535 said:
also this

Right camera for Apex

Hi Im new here but on another forum I learned its pretty difficult to integrate we camera to the fusion app? I have yet to see a consistent, successful recommended method. Even a support chat with Apex said the same. Other than the recent thread with one person recommending a Foscam FI9826 I'm...

www.reef2reef.com

Yeah, the Foscam is one of the most sold and used. I liked the image on that as well. I heard a lot of issues like it getting hacked etc.
I have one in a box somewhere...

ReefGrammie · May 20, 2020

I have a cheap Tenvis that I have used many times on vacation. I work from home anyway and my tank is right behind me, so I just have a camera on it when I leave town. I run it from my phone app and it can pan all directions. I keep my cabinet open so I can view my sump line and just check up on things. I also set up an alarm so I can view my autofeeder working and watch the fish eat...weird, I know! I've viewed my tank while on a cruise ship in the Caribbean! ;Shamefullyembarrased

giovanni3122 · May 20, 2020

Thanks for the links, i will check them out. I will also check out Neptune site directly. Although, it may just be easier to find a good camera and use their app to access it. Seems the Wyze webcam pretty popular. The ICEcap i mentioned earlier, i am not even sure they make anymore.

Coastie Reefer · May 20, 2020

Wyze cam is the way to go.

Edit, the quality is much better than it looks. For some reason the pics posted blurry

Coastie Reefer · May 20, 2020

Better pics

giovanni3122 · May 20, 2020

Coastie Reefer said:
Better pics

nice... these pics look really good.

Miller535 · May 20, 2020

Coastie Reefer said:
Better pics

Nice fish room.

Coastie Reefer · May 20, 2020

Miller535 said:
Nice fish room.

Thanks. It’s actually my “Frag Shack” behind my house.

giovanni3122 · May 20, 2020

Just missing a bed.

Miller535 · May 20, 2020

Coastie Reefer said:
Thanks. It’s actually my “Frag Shack” behind my house.

Dude!!!

scabbedwings616 · May 20, 2020

Coastie Reefer said:
Wyze cam is the way to go.

Edit, the quality is much better than it looks. For some reason the pics posted blurry

Which one on amazon is this? And can it be mounted in a sump?

sawdavis · May 20, 2020

giovanni3122 said:
Anyone have a Webcam setup on their tank? I am interesting in setting up a camera(s) on my tank (maybe a front shot and a side shot).... What app and camera brand work best? I have RING cameras already, not sure about buying more of theirs or using something different. I also have Neptune APEX system which allows you to link your webcam too.... More interested to see how you have them mounted, brand you used, and how hard was it to set up the app or website to view to be able to stream the video of the tank. Anyone have it linked thru Neptune?

Thank you.

Crabs McJones said:
Wyze webcams work awesome
20-25 bucks, can view from anywhere via app on your phone or tablet. No integration with Apex though i'm afraid. but for the price and quality you can't beat it

Agreed. I set one up whenever I go out of town to keep an eye on my tank and make sure the fish are still swimming and my power heads are still working. Gives me peace of mind!!!