Need Help to make a fish aquarium out of a moniter! how to do this?

[SwedishFish]

does anyone know how to make an old computer moniter get turne dintoa fish aquarium

[Andy16]

Maybe, if you took it apart, took everything out of the inside, reinforced all the walls, and got a peice of glass for the front, it might work. I dont know how to do this but i am sure it can be done.

[mogurnda]

I did this to an old TV.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/attachment.php?s=&postid=74636

Took the guts out, cut a hole in the top for acess, reinforced the bottom, built lights under the top, and installed a tank that fit. If you keep the old switch, you can control the light with that. It may be hard to find a tank with the right dimensions.

It gets a lot of compliments. Makes cleaning and replanting a bit of a challenge. Plus, it limits your choice of filters.

Let me know if you want more info.

[ChilDawg]

The October AFM will tell how to do it...I think it's coming out this month...

[Dapple2]

Here's a link to the Mac-Aquarium website: http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/macquarium/
One of the best uses for a mac I've ever seen ;) *ducks*

I see that there are now places that sell these comercially too!

[125gJoe]

Originally posted by ChilDawg
The October AFM will tell how to do it...I think it's coming out this month... Yep, the article is in there!

[Raithan Ellis]

Just wanted to forewarn everyone, just incase someone decides to use a CRT that was semi-recently powered on.

As a high-voltage technician, I can attest to the need to be alert, aware and most of all, safe when working on electronics. A 15" CRT can hold a capacitance of over 14 kilovolts, and a 21" can be upwards of 27 kV.

Never work on live equipment, and never work on equipment that has been plugged in, powered on or not in the past 10-15 days... unless you are familiar and certified to be working with CRTs. Many people only think that a CRT builds one charge, and do not seem to realize that it can actually build up a secondary charge, even after being properly discharged!

If you aren't familiar with working with high-voltage, leave the monitor that you plan to use unplugged for AT THE LEAST 2 weeks beforehand. And ALWAYS, ALWAYS keep one hand behind your back when touching anything inside the monitor, that prevents the current from passing over your heart which could stop it from beating.

Also... always keep someone present just in case something would happen. Make sure they aren't standing close to you as well.

I'm not trying to scare anyone, just want you all to be safe while trying to enjoy your hobbies! If you follow these rules, you should be much safer than without.

Sincerely,
Raithan O. Ellis

P.S. I hold no responsibility for anything I have stated, nor for anything you may do. You are at your own risk.

[ChilDawg]

Originally posted by Dapple2
Here's a link to the Mac-Aquarium website: http://www.inanna.com/~calhoun/macquarium/
One of the best uses for a mac I've ever seen ;) *ducks*


The newer Macs would look pretty cool as tanks...

[NJ Devils Fan]

Ha, I saw that they had that on the set of the show The Screen Savers on Tech Tv. The problem was that it was a big goldfish in a small monitor.

[OrionGirl]

Raithan--very good point. Thanks for making it. I was surprised that the magazine article glossed over that point. In school, the risk was hammered into our heads, repeatedly.

[125gJoe]

http://www.macaquarium.com/images/classicsmall2.jpg

Here's another link: MacAquarium (http://www.macaquarium.com/)

Funny how they mentioned these 'aquariums' are helping out the Land Fills! LOL

(I've also got a pic of a monitor as an ashtray - quite disgusting...)


:eek:

[ChilDawg]

Yeah, I was pretty disappointed with that aspect of the article, now that you guys mention it...I wish that I'd had it in front of me when I initially posted about it.

[125gJoe]

One website on the Monitor Fish Tank mentioned 'just add and water and fish'... Ouch!

Rathian's advice about "stored electricity" is so true!!