Anyone wanting the contact information on the gentleman that built mine, just send me a PM.
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Anyone wanting the contact information on the gentleman that built mine, just send me a PM.
PM sent. : )
PM sent. : )
Checked his profile and seems he hasn't logged on since early June... however on his profile was this public message:I never got a reply to my PM. Anyone know where I can get the laser he recommends?
I didn't notice that in his profile. Good eye, Stunreefer. Thanks!Any updates?
Checked his profile and seems he hasn't logged on since early June... however on his profile was this public message:
"Mine was built by Angelos Giannopoulos ([email protected]) His work is the very best I've seen and he's truly a nice guy. He frequents LaserPointerForums.com using the screen name Lazeerer. Do some perusing and you'll find some of his builds, including mine.
Good luck - Angelos won't steer you wrong.
I found a blue/violet 405nm laser 200mw with glasses and a case for about €80 and a blue/violet 405nm laser 100mw for only €16 (but I think the 100mw one will not do the trick right?).
Just figured to check with you guys since it would save me a lot of money if the 100mw would work aswell.
ps. Maybe a silly question, but is there no danger of heating the glass by using the laser?
Thanks for your response! I found a 2000mw for not that much more money. I think I will give it a try, and yes I will be very carefull! Would not want to harm anyone or any fish (and myself haha).I can't say with complete certainty but I don't think either of those would be strong enough. I've read about many people that tried with those power without success. Keep in mind that distance will weaken the light and being able to focus the device to a tiny point helps tremendously. So you want the target closer if possible and a focusing lens on it. The color of light makes a difference also because shorter wavelengths have more energy, looks like you know that already though. Also turn off the pumps in the tank so that the moving water doesn't remove the heat of the light from the target too fast.
I've used a 2.4W (2400mW) 445nm that worked good.
Never had a problem with damaging my glass, in fact the lens of the laser is made of glass.
Make sure you clean it real good before so that the most light possible reaches the target.
Seeming obvious things but need stated anyway:
ALWAYS wear glasses and NEVER let anybody watch without glasses!!!!!! It only takes a microsecond to cause permanent damage, even blindness.
Treat it like a loaded gun and lock it up without the batteries to prevent somebody playing with it, it's not a toy at this high power.
Be mindful of reflections off the glass because they will cause damage or start a fire. Burned a hole in my shirt the first time from not paying close attention :shocked: I place white towels in the area of the reflection to prevent damage. Dark colors will absorb the light and heat up quickly. Close your blinds so that stray reflections don't leave your house. I've seen posts about people damaging their cell phone, TV, anything with a screen by a quick flash of the laser over it. Also, don't shoot the beam straight in the tank so that the reflection doesn't go back in the laser.
I also moved my fish to a bucket to prevent them from going blind. My clownfish in particular is tank raised and wants to check out everything I do in the tank.
Refraction might throw you off a little. Some people use a cheap (weak) laser to practice how to aim the beam so that they don't burn something they care about.
Good luck with the pest removal, however you go about it! :laser: