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

[Tilor]

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?

I hadn’t thought of this and happy to say that I agree with you. What a novel idea!

 

[SBSCOTTY1]

I tried that, but the hamster just drowned

Ok, i get it:

 

[ScubaFish802]

+ 2 Does that plastic hold up to saltwater? If so definitely will grab one for acclimation

 

[Biglew11]

Do we need a R2R branded hamsterball?

you'd have to call it the (r2r chaeto ball) and charge like 4 times the price for it.

 

[Tired]

I would check the recycling number on the ball (I think all plastic goods have them?) and look up that number to find out what kind of plastic it is. Assuming it's one of the several food-safe plastics, it should be reef-safe.

They are not, however, hamster-safe. Hamsters and other animals need to be able to run with their back straight, so they need quite a large wheel, and hamster balls are usually much too small to allow for that. Also, their little toes can get stuck in the slots, there isn't enough ventilation, they can't see out clearly, and there's potential for them to hurt themselves if they find any kind of a drop or someone trips over them. They're not a good way for small animals to get exercise. A large, safe wheel in the enclosure, an enclosure that's big enough in the first place (at least four square feet, with plenty of burrowing depth), and supervised time out in a rodent-proofed area are the best ways for hamsters and other little critters to get exercise.

 

[Lemon]

big brain idea!

 

[fishguy242]

here's a twist ,asked my daughter for hers..lol..she is digging out,but it is colored pale green?? still thinking would have to be safe ,what if animal was to chew on it

 

[LRT]

Yes R2R hamster coral balls. Epic idea. My wife has quite a few for her hamsters. Could take the screws out and seal with silicone. This is a great idea.

 

[Crabs McJones]

Extremely cool!

 

[KrisReef]

Do we need a R2R branded hamsterball?

Swag for new member drive, or just relabel a generic R2R "Reef Ball" and sell them all day on sale for $24.99 Let's make a fortune pricing of only $124.99/ R2R Glitter Reef Balls!

 

[Grant Carter]

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?

Im offering you one for that nem

 

[bbnd]

Wait! You're not putting toilet paper in your reef are you?

TP is great in a filter sock. Down to a few microns .

 

[Wen]

I tried using one as a fish trap.

 

[footgal]

Im offering you one for that nem

Ha! I’ve already got one for my baby girl Stormi.

 

[Grant Carter]

i meant for the refugium lol i thought you meant refugium when you said fuge

 

[footgal]

i meant for the refugium lol i thought you meant refugium when you said fuge

I did! But I’m just gonna use my own gerbil ball now thanks to this thread!

 

[Grant Carter]

CURSE YOU NEW R2R THREAD I DONT GET AN ANEMONE NOW

 

[Grant Carter]

I WILL GET REVENGE

 

[footgal]

I WILL GET REVENGE

Alright buddy slow down there, not R2R’s fault. R2R is a great place and I don’t really take kindly to people going off on it. Favorite site ever 10/10

 

[fishguy242]

that was the other thread this is not FB;Facepalm