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moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	i just came across this article talking about a company in korea that makes a device that lets you control your tank from your computer. it even comes with a camera so you can watch the tank over the internet! "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 05-May-2007 04:45
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	That's not really an original idea. At least not if it's within the last year. I know there have been controllers that will fully automate reef tanks for a few years now and when hooked up to a computer with internet it will send data to a pda or whatever. If you have the right products you can adjust the temp, Ca, ALK, pH, lights, pumps, food, and even water changes. Here is a link to the krib that shows a guy with the idea 15 years ago. It's pretty common now. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 05-May-2007 05:09
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	lol I dont think id trust my pc to run a fishtank, it would probably freeze and need a reboot. I have a feeling a dedicated stand alone monitoring system with no other system demands (like windows for example) hardwired and not connected to the net might be rather more reliable. All you need is a hacker attack or a memory failure and then youd get some fried fish. It would worry me too much.
Posted 05-May-2007 05:20
moondog Moderator The Hobnob-lin Posts: 2676 Kudos: 1038 Votes: 4366 Registered: 30-Sep-2002	actually, the product from the korean company is a single device that is its own aquarium with camera. it looks way too small for pretty much any fish, but i'm sure there are lots of people who want one just for the novelty.... "That's the trouble with political jokes in this country... they get elected!" -- Dave Lippman
Posted 05-May-2007 06:41
aaronfry Hobbyist ? Posts: 76 Kudos: 55 Votes: 159 Registered: 01-Nov-2006	I saw the same thing on engadget last week. http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/02/usb-fish-bowl-placeshift-feeding-settings-but-not-your-love/ powered by USB so dont let you pc go to sleep. *Attached Image:* "No whammy, No whammy, No whammy, STOP!!" 1984-Michael Larsen On Press Your Luck
Posted 07-May-2007 17:20
longhairedgit Fish Guru Lord of the Beasts Posts: 2502 Kudos: 1778 Votes: 29 Registered: 21-Aug-2005	Hahaha. That is so crap. I wouldnt keep a shrimp in that. Its so tacky too.
Posted 08-May-2007 13:45


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