Does anyone know where to get an inexpensive underwater webcam?
POND CAM
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Someone who owns a promotional company that represents 34,000 manufactures and over 700,000 products, should have no problem finding one 
the only one I've been able to find is in the UK. And are you trying to be a smart ass Rob
i didn't find your response very polite
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If would help to give a range of cost you want to spend. There is a Koi Cam that seems pretty good
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Sorry I was only kidding
the Koi cam has been discontinued from Ponds and the American Victory website has no link to purchase the item. The link to go the their eBay store is also shut down. this product seems to be off the market.
that should be PonsUSA
i found the Koi cam on a sit call Bonnie's Plants $300 was a lot more than I wanted to spend
doesn't matter to me, just something i can afford
doesn't matter to me, just something i can afford
Jeff,
I have an idea that will save you much $ on the camera. Use a standard web cam and make a bathyscope out of 3" or 4" diameter PVC or ABS pipe and a Tee fitting. Install a clear (acrylic / LEXAN) window in the open sideways facing "view" port of the Tee then submerge the pipe and Tee in the pond. This might require some special designing so that you can keep the tube submerged in the water such as installing a plate in the tube above the Tee/camera and filling it with sand to weight it down. With this bathyscope, you could use a standard (non-submersible) camera and maybe even one with UV LEDs for night viewing fun.
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I have an idea that will save you much $ on the camera. Use a standard web cam and make a bathyscope out of 3" or 4" diameter PVC or ABS pipe and a Tee fitting. Install a clear (acrylic / LEXAN) window in the open sideways facing "view" port of the Tee then submerge the pipe and Tee in the pond. This might require some special designing so that you can keep the tube submerged in the water such as installing a plate in the tube above the Tee/camera and filling it with sand to weight it down. With this bathyscope, you could use a standard (non-submersible) camera and maybe even one with UV LEDs for night viewing fun.
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Problem with that , we tried it, the cams put off heat, if the pond water is cold they sweat in the container.
Ah!, so the LEXAN window will fog up and moisture may also cause problems with the camera's electronics. Would have to keep dry air circulating in the tube and maybe use some dessicant material in the base to extract the moisture.
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