A Hamster Ball and Reefing? There are at least two ways!

[revhtree]

So this should be a fun one! Have you ever thought about how you could use a hamster ball for reefing? Don't lie, no you haven't! Well maybe a few of you have because these two members did!

Hamster Ball Use #1: A chamber to keep chaeto in! Adam Doty or @DozyDotes01 created the chaeto ball! HA! I can see how useful it would be to keep the chaeto all in place, to restrict growing out of control and to "roll around" in the sump or fuge so that all the algae is getting light! What do you think?

Hamster Ball Use #2: A cheap fish acclimation box...err....ball! This idea comes to us via member @Outlaw

I think these are pretty genius myself but I would like to hear what you think. Maybe you have an idea as well?

 

[NJDragonet]

I remember trying that in 2018 it is good if you are adding fish of the same kind/genus Angels, Tangs, Gobys, Clowns
I think it is an amazing DIY idea can helps many reefers just have to make sure my angel does not think its food *gulp

 

[Fourstars]

I tried that, but the hamster just drowned

 

[vetteguy53081]

Wow

 

[Homebrewer]

I tried that, but the hamster just drowned

I think you just won the internet.

Well played my friend, well played.

 

[BighohoReef]

Great another thing to sell out during C19 first its all the toilet paper and now all the hamster balls... LOL

I love this DIY!!!

 

[vetteguy53081]

Ok, i get it:

 

[BighohoReef]

Ok, i get it:

This made my morning!!! LOL

 

[footgal]

You could open the lid, turn it upside down, and use it to protect certain corals within the ball. Imagine covering this bad boy in a mesh net and using it as a kreisel tank because it’s already circular?? Or as a nem box? The possibilities...

 

[revhtree]

Do we need a R2R branded hamsterball?

 

[revhtree]

You could open the lid, turn it upside down, and use it to protect certain corals within the ball. Imagine covering this bad boy in a mesh net and using it as a kreisel tank because it’s already circular?? Or as a nem box? The possibilities...

BOOM! That's what I'm talking about. Would have to make sure it would stay in place but good thinking!

 

[footgal]

Are these okay in the long term though? I’ve been needing a fuge for a while now but if I were to use the hamster ball would it eventually start breaking down? Or releasing stuff into the tank?

 

[New&no clue]

I tried that, but the hamster just drowned

I just spit out coffee on a video conference... now the rest of this meeting should be nice and awkward

 

[Dr. Dendrostein]

So this should be a fun one! Have you ever thought about how you could use a hamster ball for reefing? Don't lie, no you haven't! Well maybe a few of you have because these two members did!

Hamster Ball Use #1: A chamber to keep chaeto in! Adam Doty or @DozyDotes01 created the chaeto ball! HA! I can see how useful it would be to keep the chaeto all in place, to restrict growing out of control and to "roll around" in the sump or fuge so that all the algae is getting light! What do you think?

Hamster Ball Use #2: A cheap fish acclimation box...err....ball! This idea comes to us via member @Outlaw

I think these are pretty genius myself but I would like to hear what you think. Maybe you have an idea as well?

No I haven't. But, I would like a hamster to charge my phone

 

[sp1187]

have a copperband butterfly that got injured (stuck) coming through a cave last night. getting picked on now.
this idea may save the little guy.
Great timing Rev.

 

[BighohoReef]

You could open the lid, turn it upside down, and use it to protect certain corals within the ball. Imagine covering this bad boy in a mesh net and using it as a kreisel tank because it’s already circular?? Or as a nem box? The possibilities...

Another great idea!!! The applications are limitless!!!

 

[fishguy242]

i have not,but so many usesgreat idea

 

[Tired]

I worry about the lack of circulation. Those slits are tiny. Does the chaeto really get all the water movement it needs?

 

[Reefing_addiction]

Do we need a R2R branded hamsterball?

Your giving these out for free id take one

 

[lilkiwi930]

Thats actually smart. Ill being using some of these ideas.