Wed Mar 23, 2005, 05:13 AM
#1
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safety cage
here is a pic of a cage i nocked up.
the wire is from bunnings, its PVC coated, so it will be safe for my fish.
the joiners are stainless steel.
took 10 mintues to make!
cheers,
Ben
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Wed Mar 23, 2005, 09:51 AM
#2
Sharp edges
Ben,
Those edges arent to sharp are they?
I have seen similar units made up using gutter guard that is like $2 for 8 metres and a offcut is threaded throu the join to fastner it. With a bit of work it can be made to shape the code as well.
My brother in law actually did it i will take a pic of it and post it here.
Wayne
Wed Mar 23, 2005, 09:59 AM
#3
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Hi Wayne,
my first concern was having something metal in the water, so i overcome this by using the pvc coated wire, my second concern was the edges. When i made it, i filed any edges that might be of concern, the top is bent over. so its very safe.
I made one out of the gutter guard, and the problem was that the bloody thing floated!
you can see it:
http://www.discusforums.com/forum/vi...438&highlight=
I had this other piece of plastic coated wire that i am using to wiegh it down.
how did you overcome this problem?
cheers,
Ben
Wed Mar 23, 2005, 11:22 AM
#4
Use a sinker that normally use for fishing , that should be safe isnt ??
Wed Mar 23, 2005, 11:27 AM
#5
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My concerns with sinkers are that they are made of lead. I am not completly sure but this might poison the water?
any thoughts??
cheers,
Ben
Wed Mar 23, 2005, 11:46 AM
#6
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lead is bad for discus.....
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Wed Mar 23, 2005, 11:47 AM
#7
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perhaps attach some suction cups with plastic cable ties and suction it to the bottom of the tank
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Thu Mar 24, 2005, 08:46 AM
#8
Make it fitted
Just called the bother in law.
He made it a very nice fit. and done some cool stuff with it as well. I will get photos this weekend.
he said he had a suction cup ready but didnt need it.
Wayne
Fri Mar 25, 2005, 12:43 AM
#9
I was wondering if anybody thought "Hell in a cell" when they first opened this post. lol
Fri Mar 25, 2005, 02:18 AM
#10
hehe discus wrestling, now ive heard it all...
Scott AKA - Flukes
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