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Marine species fry
I would have to say it looks enough like a lion fish to be suspicious. Where was it caught?Moontanman on Jun 04 2025 04:18 PM -
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Marine species fry 2
If it was an east coast species I'd say a Sea Robin. Not familiar with similar species on the other coast.Subrosa on May 08 2013 04:00 PM
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Copper hex tank, all done.
Well, the cast zinc fish were out of scale on the tank stand, a bit too big. So I made folded copper legs instead. Looks much better. All done, ready to fill.
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
Well, the cast zinc fish were out of scale on the tank stand, a bit too big. So I made folded copper legs instead. Looks much better. All done, ready to fill.
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
Eighty-four 5630 smd LEDs, off
The LED strips have adhesive backing, but have some epoxy dribbled over the strips as well, insurance to keep them in place. The strips are fed power from both ends, as the resistance in the strips makes a difference in light output if fed from just one end. Total cost for this lighting solution:...
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
The LED strips have adhesive backing, but have some epoxy dribbled over the strips as well, insurance to keep them in place. The strips are fed power from both ends, as the resistance in the strips makes a difference in light output if fed from just one end. Total cost for this lighting solution:...
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
Eighty-four 5630 smd LEDs, on
Eighty-four no-name 5630 smd LEDs, about 24watts (2amps @ 12v). These LEDs are rated at about 25 lumens per LED, so around 2100 lumens total for this array. Sorry, no PAR meter handy.
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
Eighty-four no-name 5630 smd LEDs, about 24watts (2amps @ 12v). These LEDs are rated at about 25 lumens per LED, so around 2100 lumens total for this array. Sorry, no PAR meter handy.
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
Dragonfish Tank Leg
One of six cast zinc legs for the copper hexagonal tank.
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
One of six cast zinc legs for the copper hexagonal tank.
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
4 gallon copper hex hood dragon/fish finial
The finial on top is a vintage dragon/fish in brass. Once the tank is completed, the finial, along with the tank stand's cast zinc dragon/fish legs, will be plated with copper. Everything then gets cleaned and gassed with ammonia, after which the resulting patina/verdigris is sealed.
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
The finial on top is a vintage dragon/fish in brass. Once the tank is completed, the finial, along with the tank stand's cast zinc dragon/fish legs, will be plated with copper. Everything then gets cleaned and gassed with ammonia, after which the resulting patina/verdigris is sealed.
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
4 gallon copper hex turban style hood
The tank's hood is constructed of surplus 16oz roofing copper sheet (also hammered). Six panels formed into a domed "turban" shape. The panels were clamped and the flanged edges were soldered together. This hood will house eighty-four 5630 SMD LEDs. 2amps @12v (24w). Seems like a lot,...
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
The tank's hood is constructed of surplus 16oz roofing copper sheet (also hammered). Six panels formed into a domed "turban" shape. The panels were clamped and the flanged edges were soldered together. This hood will house eighty-four 5630 SMD LEDs. 2amps @12v (24w). Seems like a lot,...
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
Scrap copper 4 gallon hexagonal tank
Copper Hexagonal Tank - 4 gallons. Each glass pane is 5" wide x 16" tall. This tank frame is constructed of annealed and split 1/2 copper tube. The split tube is hammered to straighten and flatten it out, also to add hammer marks. 1/2" tube is .625" in OD, so you get a strip just...
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
Copper Hexagonal Tank - 4 gallons. Each glass pane is 5" wide x 16" tall. This tank frame is constructed of annealed and split 1/2 copper tube. The split tube is hammered to straighten and flatten it out, also to add hammer marks. 1/2" tube is .625" in OD, so you get a strip just...
From album: Copper Hex Tank - 4 gal.
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