+KimP Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 After 4 years I finally had a custom acrylic seahorse dish made. I've been keeping my eyes open for one for all this time on various sites and finally asked Jack from Mr. Cob's Wet Acrylic. I got it Wed night and I love it!! Jack does the best acrylic work I've seen. I have a rubble box from him as well. I just wanted to share some pictures of it. The bowl I had been using all along worked fine, except I had to unplug all pumps to use it or all the mysis would just blow out. Also, the seahorses couldn't really hold on to the sides of the bowl and they'd just slide into it and that would push the mysis out. This dish allows me to keep all the pumps on and the horses have a hitch, and I don't lose any mysis. I haven't decided yet exactly where I want to place it. In the pics you can see how first I put the tube in the bowl, then put the chunk of frozen mysis in the tube to melt and sink. When all the mysis is in the bowl I can slowly pull the tube out and here come the seahorses to feast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theresa Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 This is awesome KimP. I love your pictures and it looks like the seahorse love their new feeding dish. Great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 That is awesome, I love the idea. I think you should be calling it a "trough" though, since that's what horses eat out of. When are you going to start marketing them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Lol, yes a feeding trough is a better name These are for Jack to make and sell, I just wanted the one. He sure did a great job and fast too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 looks great Kim! I love the pics where the seahorse is mounted on the rod! We are accepting custom orders for those interested and at some point they will be added to the site as a product once we finalize on a prototype. Thanks for sharing the pics Kim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 ohhh - I want one! How does it keep the mysis in the "trough"? I've had that exact problem with a diy version I made out of a bird feeder - the mysis just come flying out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
txav8r Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Glad you liked it Kim! Let me know if anyone wants one and I'll be glad to make one. The pictures look great! You had a great idea. Glad you let me build it for you. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 ohhh - I want one! How does it keep the mysis in the "trough"? I've had that exact problem with a diy version I made out of a bird feeder - the mysis just come flying out! Yeah, the mysis flying out is such a huge pain. The seahorses can sure be lazy sometimes about swimming after their food. I'd frequently find them sitting at the empty bowl wanting more because the mysis all blew out or was pushed out. I'm pretty sure what keeps the mysis in is the depth of the feeder. I don't lose any mysis even when the small male dives right in the bowl like he loves to do. It makes feeding so much cleaner! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted September 5, 2011 Author Share Posted September 5, 2011 Thanks for the nice responses everyone. I can't believe it took me so many years to finally hunt down a custom acrylic source and get one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesL Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I like the design! Would it be helpful to have hitching posts on all three sides of the dish? In one of you pictures the seahorse is trying to eat from the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Cob Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Kim submitted that same feedback, we will offer both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted September 8, 2011 Author Share Posted September 8, 2011 I like the design! Would it be helpful to have hitching posts on all three sides of the dish? In one of you pictures the seahorse is trying to eat from the side. My thoughts exactly! I'm having Jack make another one a teeny bit wider and a wrap-around hitch. After seeing how great this one is, I think the new one will be perfect. Of course some people have a small tank and might want the simpler, smaller one. Now I just need to get a picture of all seahorses eating at it at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted September 10, 2011 Share Posted September 10, 2011 I'm getting mine tomorrow! I'm so excited . I'll let ya'll know how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted September 12, 2011 Share Posted September 12, 2011 You are spoiling those ponies!!! I wonder if it would work on a bow front? hmmm Dave- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted September 12, 2011 Author Share Posted September 12, 2011 Just place it on the side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teresa Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Here's a pic of two of my seahorses eating out of the trough. I don't think they know what to do with the hitching post yet . Oh, and I think the key to keeping the mysis in the trough (I have cyclopes in mine) is letting the shrimp drift to the bottom of the trough via the feeding tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemcd Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 Cool! And u gotta love those Sea Horses, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckyuv Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 is mr cob the one who is making these? i want asmall one for my 14g biocube that has 2 horses, its full of coral tho so i need a small dish, who do i pm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+dapettit Posted April 12, 2012 Share Posted April 12, 2012 is mr cob the one who is making these? i want asmall one for my 14g biocube that has 2 horses, its full of coral tho so i need a small dish, who do i pm? I believe he is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+KimP Posted April 12, 2012 Author Share Posted April 12, 2012 I did get it through Mr Cob, from Wet Acrylic. They are splitting from Mr Cob, but I'm sure he can put you in touch with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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