Recent content by billyray

I think I'm gonna design/make one of these myself. Here's the criteria as it stands of the one I'm going to build: -(7)* Test solution bottles -(4+?) 5ml Test tubes -- Hole for tubes -- Counterbored hole or dowel for caps -(1) 10ml syringe -- Hole for body -- Hole for plunger - (1) 5ml...

The Arduino is an inexpensive PLC (programmable logic controller) that I've heard is relatively easy to program. Search youtube for "LED 3D globe" to see an example of what an Arduino can do. At least I think that one was built using an Arduino. Lol, I honestly can't remember which youtube video...

Thanks for the input. I completely forgot about the ballasts and the heat issue! I wonder how cost prohibitive it would be to set it up for LED. During my ventures into custom computer cases I found that LED lighting was cheap and extremely easy to accomplish. Those were just plain Radioshack...

I saw one at Petsmart last night. It looked like a plastic/fabric mesh that is held on the edges by some type of long plastic clamps. It looks like it would be difficult to get it set just right and I don't know how well it will hold up. Funny thing the lady that works there said that they tried...

My first fish:) Last night I brought home three Cobra Endle's Guppies:) They're tiny little things:P

My first fish. Three Cobra Endler's Guppies:)

Ya it was kinda expensive (~$40 at Petsmart) but it goes with the 'theme' I have sketched out in my mind.

I know I'm REALLY excited to watch them scoot around the tank!

So I just bought a 29 gallon Aqueon Deluxe Kit. It came with this light-weight injection molded plastic hood with room for only one light tube. Since my daughter wants glofish and I want to have real plants I'd really prefer to have two (maybe three if they fit) different light tubes. One full...

Very true. Solidworks runs about $5,000 per seat plus there's a hefty yearly maintenance fee.

Nice. I haven't regularly used Autocad products in...5-6 years. I'm exclusively on Solidworks now. In an attempt to bring this back to the topic I'm contemplating designing up a wooden hood that would allow me to mount multiple light tubes because the one that came with my kit is a seemingly...

Great idea! BTW which CAD software did you use to model it?

Thank you:)

Here's a pic of my lonely tank.

Hi all, I'm new to the hobby and I'm looking for advice. I recently purchased an Aqueon 29Gal Deluxe Kit. I'd like to set up a planted freshwater community tank. I currently have sand (from LFS), water, a fake 'mangrove-ish' root and some decorations that my kids picked out in the tank (see pic...