Tank birthday, 47+ years

[Turbo's Aquatics]

When I built my very cool water cooled LED light fixture I added about 10 bare wires sticking straight up an inch or so that I use as test points in case an LED goes out. But, I know I am not supposed to have one arm in the water while my other arm is touching one of those live wires.

Are those LEDs on a constant current driver? That'll zap you good!!

 

[Paul B]

Are those LEDs on a constant current driver? That'll zap you good!!

I don't remember what I put them on but it felt like lightning. I missed the old days of getting Zapped every once in a while to keep me sharp.
Now I am running my Diatom filter. I do this maybe once a year mainly because it is raining so I can't go on my boat. I turned it on and rust shot out all over the place so I know it is working perfectly.
I stirred up my gravel and now the front glass looks like sheet metal so I know it's cleaning like it is supposed to.
All is well.

 

[Chasmodes]

Greta is a cutie!

 

[Paul B]

Yes she is.
Tank is all diatomed now and I didn't get too much water on my walls or floor. The diatom filter is red hot as always. This one is very old and I drilled 1" holes all over the end plates to cool it off and I also drilled holes at the bearings so I can oil it better.
Works like a charm.

 

[mcarroll]

Whoa!!! Glad nobody was hurt!!!!

 

[Kmsutows]

Heres a video. I think Steven Spielberg took it. They eat new born brine shrimp and frozen baby brine shrimp. After a while they eat almost anything very tiny and meaty.


And a picture

Very cool thanks for the reply!

 

[Paul B]

I may build another Steam Punk anglerfish. I am not sure as I have enough steampunk for the art show in August but once the Steam Punk Bug bites you, you just have to keep going.
This stuff keeps me up at night. I used to think about Supermodels, now I think about Supermodels swimming with Steam Punk fish. I guess its an aging process.
If I build another fish I will make it with more Pizazz.
The Supermodel counselor at the VA told me that building stuff and staying awake is probably part of my PTSD. Who knew!
If I didn't have to sleep I could do this kind of stuff all night. It's kind of a curse. Sort of like reefing.

 

[Chasmodes]

Your steam punk work is so cool. The steam punk anglerfish is remarkable!!!

 

[Paul B]

Some of it is thanks to you. Chasmodes (Kevin) was kind enough to send me, free of charge, some parts for this piece. The large copper tube was a hand pump of some sort that I re designed and that smaller tube was from him. I still have more parts he sent me that I will hope to design into something.




He also gave me some parts for this one.

 

[Chasmodes]

I'm happy that you could put it to good use and that I didn't send you a bunch of junk! ;Smuggrin You're very talented, and you have a cool tank too!

 

[Paul B]

Thank you.

 

[mcarroll]

The large copper tube was a hand pump of some sort

Maybe part of an old-timey garden powder sprayer?

 

[Paul B]

It is similar to that but I think it was more like a fertilizer or commercial bug sprayer. The copper part fit inside a much larger container that I didn't get. The plunger is very heavy, to big for the one you pictured. The top of it, where I have the bulb was a large, heavy funnel looking thing.
It doesn't matter as I only needed the part I used. It fit perfect and the light socket also fit inside.

 

[Chasmodes]

Here's a pic of it. I wasn't sure what it was when I found it:

 

[Paul B]

That's it.

 

[MamaLovesHerReefTank]

Here's a pic of it. I wasn't sure what it was when I found it:

We have a pump sprayer. It looks like piece that pumps the air into the container.

 

[mcarroll]

We have a pump sprayer. It looks like piece that pumps the air into the container.

Yeah good call! But in copper? (Or is that painted?)

 

[Paul B]

It's all solid copper.

 

[Paul B]

I am going to start making another Steam Punk fish. I am not sure what kind of fish but an angler fish seems to be the easiest.

 

[mcarroll]

They're one of the more unmistakable forms!

Maybe a triggerfish?