POND CAM

[addy1]

We tried it in a small fish tank, even open to the outside air it sweated, a lot.

 

[Catfishnut]

We tried it in a small fish tank, even open to the outside air it sweated, a lot.

Addy,

A good, thick layer of dessicant would extract that moisture and prevent the sweating. It would have to be replaced eventually as it would become saturated, but it would work for a time. It can also be dried out and reused. A person can buy large quantities of dessicant from industrial sources relatively inexpensively. It is the same thing that is in the little packages that accompany your electronics purchases that state "DO NOT EAT / SILICA GEL". It absorbs a great volume of moisture from the surrounding air.

Catfishnut

 

[addy1]

I found it easier, but not cheaper, to buy a underwater cam, hooked to our dvr system. We thought of that, but then I decided to search for a water proof camera.

 

[Jeff619]

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.

Catfishnut

Catfish thats an awesome idea I can picture it in my head. I know a couple of sign guys and can get a scrape of lean and cut it with a hole saw and use a wireless cam. let you know how it works our . thanks a million

 

[callingcolleen1]

Jeff, I can shoot video under the water and this method won't cost you a dime!

 

[Lisak1]

Brilliant! I like the way your mind works!

 

[CeeJayH]

Great idea Colleen. I'm sure I have a redundant old phone I could use simply as a camera with a USB lead. Will give it a try.

 

[Catfishnut]

Jeff, I can shoot video under the water and this method won't cost you a dime!

Colleen,

Very well done!

Ahem... just when you thought it was safe to go "back in the POND!"

da dum... da dum... da dum... Da dum... Da Dum... DA DUM!!!! DA DUM!!!!!! MUNCH!!!!

 

[callingcolleen1]

I am the "Queen of Cheap"!

 

[Catfishnut]

Hey Colleen,

I wouldn't call that "cheap". Inexpensive maybe, but cheap, not. The video was impressively clear and colorful! And your pond water is crystal clear, by the way. It wasn't until you filmed the top pond that I got scared. All those man-eaters in there! Ha Ha

Sincerely, a very great video of your fish and the pond, what was that glass you used? A Pyrex beaker maybe? Whatever it was, it was crystal clear.

Gordy

 

[j.w]

Cool idea Colleen!

 

[Big Lou]

I emailed GoPro regarding live underwater video in a Koi pond. The response is listed below. Hope the information is helpful.

"Hi Louis,

Thanks for taking the time to reach GoPro Support, I'll be more than glad to assist you with your inquire.

Installing a go pro camera inside a koi pond for an extended time sounds wonderful, I can only imagine the great videos you will get. On regards to your inquires let's go ahead and refer first to the enclosure, we provide the Dive Housing* is great for underwater recordings, will hold 197' long, that's much deeper than a koi pond.

On regards to your second question, how to achieve a transmission of live footage, the camera out of the box can record and be watch live through the GoPro App** using a smartphone.

If you're looking for other ways to achieve video transmission, there other software that should help you, I'll give you a link to our website where you can find all those other Open Source software Options*** please keep in mind, the assistance with open source software, is provided by each developer, we recommend to use the GoPro App.

If you have any additional questions, please reply

Many Thanks,
Luis D.
GoPro Support
http://gopro.com/support/"

*GoPro Dive Housing - http://shop.gopro.com/accessories/dive-housing-–-197-60m/AHDEH-301.html

**GoPro App - http://shop.gopro.com/softwareandapp/gopro-app/GoPro-App.html

***Open Source Software Options - http://gopro.com/support/open-source

 

[Mucky_Waters]

Jeff, I can shoot video under the water and this method won't cost you a dime!

Colleen, where can you get those cell phones for under a dime?

Let me know the next time you are doing that so I can text your fish.

BTW, I like the one koi with the black spots with the red around the edge.

 

[callingcolleen1]

Hey Colleen,

I wouldn't call that "cheap". Inexpensive maybe, but cheap, not. The video was impressively clear and colorful! And your pond water is crystal clear, by the way. It wasn't until you filmed the top pond that I got scared. All those man-eaters in there! Ha Ha

Sincerely, a very great video of your fish and the pond, what was that glass you used? A Pyrex beaker maybe? Whatever it was, it was crystal clear.

Gordy

Thanks Gordy, I just used a glass beaker that I had and the cell phone fit in there!