Computer Controlled Aquariums

hacket · 09-18-2007, 01:44 PM

since i'm new to this i just thought i'd ask if it's possible to have the filtering, feeding, etc...all done by your home pc?....is there technology to do this and has anyone done it? if so does it work well?

it's something i've always thought would be cool to do

BV77 · 09-18-2007, 01:55 PM

we've already reached that stage..filters run all the time using electricity, and there are timed feeders. and the lights are on timers...BUT it's always going to take a human to check the parameters of things and do the tank cleaning....HECK that's the fun of the hobby....If one does not want to do that, then just get a pic of a fish and hang it on the wall.

hacket · 09-18-2007, 01:57 PM

you have a good point there

emc7 · 09-18-2007, 02:23 PM

The technology is out there. Look @ http://jehmco.com/html/water_change_devices.html for some goodies. The saltwater people have computers that top off the evaporation and keep the salinity stable. A lot of this tech is comes out of laboratories & its costs a small fortune. But I love my pH and TDS pens. No more drops!

**Osiris** · 09-18-2007, 02:31 PM

I have seen only this once by a local reefer He was some sort of smart guy. Entire tank was completely operated by a computer, he could change flow rates, control lighting and heating, top offs, dosing, everything, amazing what these computer nerds do

i envy them

09-18-2007, 01:44 PM	#1
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09-18-2007, 01:55 PM	#2
BV77 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alaska Posts: 486	we've already reached that stage..filters run all the time using electricity, and there are timed feeders. and the lights are on timers...BUT it's always going to take a human to check the parameters of things and do the tank cleaning....HECK that's the fun of the hobby....If one does not want to do that, then just get a pic of a fish and hang it on the wall.

09-18-2007, 01:57 PM	#3
hacket Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Iowa (normally), Los Angeles (temporarily) Age: 22 Posts: 59	you have a good point there

09-18-2007, 02:23 PM	#4
emc7 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 3,266	The technology is out there. Look @ http://jehmco.com/html/water_change_devices.html for some goodies. The saltwater people have computers that top off the evaporation and keep the salinity stable. A lot of this tech is comes out of laboratories & its costs a small fortune. But I love my pH and TDS pens. No more drops!

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