
monitoring of pH, conductivity, ORP, and temperature of the mesocosms that are being used to test the effects of water quality on coral reef health. The status of any single component of the mesocosms can be checked and altered any time of day, from any location. Keeping the parameters within the aquaria consistent is imperative because this project is using aquaria to simulate certain conditions at the St. Lucie Reef, and also the results of this project depend on how the corals react to their environment. Having a system that allows constant communication with the aquaria will not only improve the accuracy of this project’s results, but will also provide a wealth of recorded parameters that can be analyzed along with the coral health data.