kingjames Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 So i Have CO2 laser at work that i figured doesnt get enough use at work so i started coming up with ideas...the pic is of a holding/acclimation chamber, I will be adhearing magnets on one side ....Next will be custom frag racks, sump baffels, sock holders, custom overflows, and what ever else i can come up with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizzy Posted April 23, 2014 Share Posted April 23, 2014 Love this idea!! I wanted one of these for the devil snail until I could prove it was the devil snail. (Turns out it wasn't.) You know, I bet it could be a pod hotel... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted April 23, 2014 Author Share Posted April 23, 2014 Thanks Elizzy, The pod hotel actually is a really great idea!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XanReefer Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 This would make an awesome pod hotel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Ummmm yeah, I'm going to need you to build me a chamber like that but longer so I can acclimate new fish to their new tankmates. If you could do that... that would be greeeaaat. Awesome work James! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I'll take a frag rack. The white egg crate is an eyesore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks guys... I have been playing around with all kinds of ideas for all types of stuff, so far, and i have some pretty cool designs that im coming up with for frag racks, just need to work out a couple kinks.....My question is that all the pieces that i have cut are mock designs that are just held together with tape, and i have no expierence with bonding acrylic so that will be the next step of the process...ty cutting the pieces for an aclimation box is no prob and takes no time at all but like i said i still need to tinker around with actually bonding the acryilic....anybody have expierience doing this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 I was going to try to find a way to have some pieces made similar to that to replace the egg crate pod condo's I put together. I just got some experience with bonding acrylic when I put my screen frame together. Once you get the trick it's really not that hard. I had even thought of joining the place over here in LaFrontera that has all kinds of equipment that you can use but seems a little expensive for the short amount of time I would need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sascha D. Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 As far as I know, you just buy the bonding agent, apply it to the seams and clamp it. Melev's Reef has a section where he talks about binding acryllic. This is just the website, you should check the DIY articles. http://www.melevsreef.com/node/710 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 thanks Sacha, im going to give it a try today!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo662 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 These would probably come in handy. I could swear I only about $5 each...they're showing $10 online. http://www.lowes.com/pd_242643-52800-WS-1_0__?productId=1068881&Ntt=clamp&pl=1¤tURL=%3FNtt%3Dclamp%26page%3D2&facetInfo= Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Nice, looks like I'll be making a trip to lowes today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+etannert Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Bonding acrylic is easy especially if you don't need it to be watertight (which you wouldn't for an acclimation chamber or frag rack). I built my own sump and ATO reservoir. Also, I want one of those acclimation chambers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Planeden Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 i hope you are really bored at work, otherwise all these requests may get you fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 haha, naw i take care of work first....then hobby second, and plus my work needs me, well at least i like to think they do lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 commercial size frag rack for a buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmerTy Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 That's awesome bud! You got some mad skills! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted May 21, 2014 Author Share Posted May 21, 2014 haha, thanks TY, im getting better the more i play around with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingjames Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 and Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluemoon Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 last one is awesome!! when are they going into full production? I'll be first in line Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robb in Austin Posted May 25, 2014 Share Posted May 25, 2014 Can you bring it over and zap some aiptasia for me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manny Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I'm ready to place an order. Sent from my XT907 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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