FishStudentRI
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I’m an engineering student at Brown University, trying to gauge interest in the use of a generative artificial intelligence for our legacy aquarium monitoring systems (mainly Apex). Specifically, I am wondering if fellow hobbyists would find it useful to have a personal "aquarium AI agent" that uses a behavior-recognition camera to track fish activity and provide insights on stress events, aggression, and feeding patterns.
I think the addition of a "smart" camera could be useful for the following applications:
- Optimized feeding: With an automatic feeder, pattern recognition software can detect when fish begin to slow their feeding response and automatically stop the feeder — ensuring everyone eats and preventing excess food from sinking to the bottom.
- Aggression detection: If you suspect aggressive behavior in your tank, the smart system can isolate and record those incidents for playback, helping you identify the bullies.
- Jump alerts: If a fish jumps out while you're not watching, the camera automatically captures and saves the footage so you can review what happened.
- Remote sump monitoring: If you receive a low water-level alert while at work, you can tap to open the sump cam and visually inspect your sump from anywhere.
- Enjoyment while away: Sometimes, you just want to watch your beautiful tank remotely — and a smart cam provides more tailored insights than a standard pet camera.
Feel free to share your thoughts by replying to the thread.
I've also included a 1-2 min (anonymous) google survey to better understand our opinions on AI for improving tank monitoring. I'll be sure to share the results!
Click here for the 1-2 min Anonymous Survey
I’m an engineering student at Brown University, trying to gauge interest in the use of a generative artificial intelligence for our legacy aquarium monitoring systems (mainly Apex). Specifically, I am wondering if fellow hobbyists would find it useful to have a personal "aquarium AI agent" that uses a behavior-recognition camera to track fish activity and provide insights on stress events, aggression, and feeding patterns.
I think the addition of a "smart" camera could be useful for the following applications:
- Optimized feeding: With an automatic feeder, pattern recognition software can detect when fish begin to slow their feeding response and automatically stop the feeder — ensuring everyone eats and preventing excess food from sinking to the bottom.
- Aggression detection: If you suspect aggressive behavior in your tank, the smart system can isolate and record those incidents for playback, helping you identify the bullies.
- Jump alerts: If a fish jumps out while you're not watching, the camera automatically captures and saves the footage so you can review what happened.
- Remote sump monitoring: If you receive a low water-level alert while at work, you can tap to open the sump cam and visually inspect your sump from anywhere.
- Enjoyment while away: Sometimes, you just want to watch your beautiful tank remotely — and a smart cam provides more tailored insights than a standard pet camera.
Feel free to share your thoughts by replying to the thread.
I've also included a 1-2 min (anonymous) google survey to better understand our opinions on AI for improving tank monitoring. I'll be sure to share the results!
Click here for the 1-2 min Anonymous Survey