Made A Streaming Fish Webcam!

[norbie]

I can't guarentee the cam will be online when you read this, as it will only be when I'm at my computer, but check out:

live webcam image (will only display if webcam is online)

view the site for automatic refreshing image:
http/www.norbie.gotdns.com/
(The image refreshes every 2 seconds).

If anybody is interested, and they have a webcam I can tell you how to set it all up!

It doesn't cost a thing apart from having a webcam, and a computer connected to the internet (possibly on 24/7, preferably on broadband)!

Guide to create your own Fishcam

 

[fatboybaby]

yay, just saw a fish appear!

 

[norbie]

any idea what this fish is?

webcam gives out better picture than digital camera does!

it has a little black eye and is see through, little bit of red on his tail, and a bit of yellow on his fins:

 

[fatboybaby]

was about to ask you the exact same question!

 

[norbie]

there is lots of activity in the tank, but i cant move the cam any closer, because of distance, and reflections if i put it at the front of the tank.

this view is through the side

 

[Bloo]

That's great ! Just saw some beautiful guppies swimming by !

 

[gayno]

That is fantastic norbie!!

PM sent.

Adam

 

[norbie]

I will post a guide here later, if you would like to know how to set it up for yourself!

I have got to go out now and cannot leave PC on, so the cam will not function for about an hour, but it will be back later!

 

[Squid]

HOW DARE YOU GO OUT WHEN I WANT A LOOK AT YER TANK

I will be back

 

[kniesh]

looks like an x-ray tetra.

 

[norbie]

hehe squid!

just turning cam back online now..

Edit: there is currently a very good view of my new plec sat at the back of the image

 

[Erised]

And then the cam got moved to follow the plec

Love the idea, and it actually seems to be working out really well. I can honestly say I'm surprised at the quality as well =)

Great looking fish!

 

[norbie]

Thankyou, I'm sure it would be better on a bigger tank.

I'm using a PS2 EyeToy which can act as a really good webcam (it's not meant to be one!)
I'll put in the guide how to transform an Eyetoy into a webcam, if you have one of those, and not a real webcam.

 

[grumpymole]

hahaha, great web cam!
im interstied in finding out how to set one up!
ps. looks like a x-ray tetra, i have 5 myself.

 

[norbie]

thanks for that, i have a few other fish i need identifying, but i'll wait until i get some good shots.

i'll start writing that guide now - should i stick it in here as a reply, or is there a more appropriate forum for it?