Monitor & Protect Your Aquariums From Anywhere In The World!!!

by Author: Jeff Hartnett

Recent advances in captive aquatic animal life support are simply astonishing. There are several different computer systems on the market that allow you to monitor and control aquarium components, water chemistry, temperature, lighting, dosing pumps, etc.

These systems connect to the internet and can alert you immediately (with e-mail or paging) to any adverse conditions; you can then log in to your aquarium from any internet connection to evaluate alarms, control all of your equipment, or just check in while you are on vacation.

Other advantages allow for automated response to emergency conditions. For example, let's say your chiller fails, The high intensity lighting you use to keep your corals alive are now literally cooking your aquarium. A monitor senses the rise in temperature and a relay disables your lighting, U/V sterilizer, and main pumps then powers up low energy / low heat powerheads and heavy duty exhaust fans in the cabinet/canopy. In this case you probably just saved yourself thousands of dollars worth of corals; not to mention the gruesome task of restoring the aquarium.

Other excellent features include complete lighting control timers to simulate the lunar cycle, High & Low Water Level Alarms to alert you to leaks or overflows, power failure detection, water pressure monitoring, Heater & Chiller Control, Dosing Pump Control, Wave-Maker Variable Water Current Simulation and more.

Advanced systems can complete water changes with the touch of a button, mix saltwater, monitor total dissolved solids in R/O water, add routine chemicals, chart water chemistry over time, monitor and control Calcium levels & Calcium Reactors, monitor and add Ozone (O3), Alert you when it's time to change your ambient and U/V lamps, and much more.

Systems like this are available mainly from custom aquarium builders and internet websites such as www.globalaquaria.com that specialize in high-end aquarium equipment. We have found Global Aquaria to be most helpful and friendly as well. Their telephone number is (877) 47-TANKS (478-2657).

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