Fake or real?

Nautilus · 08-17-2007, 09:36 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mblTke2U4t0

Absolutely stunning. Although, I can't figure it out...Any thoughts?

fishbguy · 08-17-2007, 09:44 PM

cool tank. it is prolly like an auto top off kind of tank. so the water where the fish go up lowers as the water where the net is in evaporates.

Jgray152 · 04-13-2008, 12:43 PM

Its real.

Its not an auto top off at all.

Its done with a large vacuum pump connected to the top of the tank which is sealed off. The amount of air going into the verticle tank is exactly the same amount that is getting pumped out. There is a name for this setup. I had an email about the type of pump to use but I couldn't find any information on the pump or where to get it.

Only one major potential problem.... If the vacuum pump dies and allows air to go in reverse. You have a very wet problem on your hands. You would deffenetly want to use a check valve so this can not happen. As long as there is negitive pressure at the top and air can't fill the space above the water level then the water will always stay in the verticle tank.

Ricker · 04-13-2008, 12:56 PM

Yap real seen one at LFS I asked about them they said the only reason they have it set up is because people like it. They said the pump failed one night and water was every were.

Jgray152 · 04-13-2008, 01:02 PM

Can you get the name of the pump they used? I would not mind doing this at all. Except I would look into "fail safe" methods.

Ricker · 04-13-2008, 01:32 PM

When I go to LFS I will try and remember to ask.

Jgray152 · 04-14-2008, 04:18 PM

Thanks bud

Make sure you get it in writing so I can actually spell it out right. haha

**TheOldSalt** · 04-15-2008, 09:07 AM

That is too cool. I know a link for another impossible tank. Let me see if i can find it...

aw, nuts. That was bookmarked on my old computer. it was called "World's Most Amazing Fishtank."

Okay, found it:
http://spluch.blogspot.com/2007/04/w...-fishtank.html

Jgray152 · 04-15-2008, 02:38 PM

hmmmmm Im guessing its either in a pressurized room or the tank is under vacuum.

**TheOldSalt** · 04-15-2008, 05:41 PM

Yeah, that's the one. Isn't that bizarre? They feed the fish through those little openings in the side.

Jgray152 · 04-15-2008, 09:46 PM

Im so going to have to try something like that out now.... darnit. Stop giving me ideas.

I think applying vacuum to the tank will hold the water level there. As long as the water level in those little pockets does not get lower than the hole in the side of the tank which would allow air in to the tank and very quickly have a messy room...

**TheOldSalt** · 04-16-2008, 04:04 AM

Yeah, I think that's the trick to it. I remember reading that the top is sealed.

**Baby_Baby** · 04-16-2008, 08:31 AM

A lot of these are just ideas, but I still thought they were pretty cool!

Well except for the toilet thing.

6 stories tall!!!! ^^^

pokefan · 04-16-2008, 09:01 AM

HaHa, that truck is so fake it's not even funny! That office set up is awesome!

**Baby_Baby** · 04-16-2008, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pokefan

HaHa, that truck is so fake it's not even funny!

Hence the reason I said some of them are, "Ideas"

Obsidian · 04-16-2008, 02:05 PM

The truck thing would be cool, but I cannot even imagine how they would be able to sufficiently dampen the movement of the water from the vibrations, not to mention all that starting, stopping and turning.

Goldfish in a cone: Overstocking to the max!

The table tanks I have seen the website for some time ago. Like WOW.

Mrs I <3 Fish · 04-16-2008, 02:09 PM

I love the office setup!! Wouldn't that help cut down on work stress!

Jgray152 · 04-16-2008, 07:07 PM

Quote:

but I cannot even imagine how they would be able to sufficiently dampen the movement of the water from the vibrations, not to mention all that starting, stopping and turning.

Actually, when the a tanker is FULL, starting and stoping is not as bad. Especially turning since you don't have the liquid sloshing around. Take it from someone who drives a 3000 Gallon fuel truck

I have seen a trailer that was an aquarium. I think I saw it in a video and you could see the fish swimming around... I think, im only 50% sure.. haha

Obsidian · 04-16-2008, 08:37 PM

Okay additional OMG kind of things:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gusUO...eature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmo2bZweik8&NR=1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJWh2...eature=related

Okay the car thing is apparently fairly popular LOL

aidas_tank_keep · 06-25-2008, 01:08 AM

neat tank, i want one lol

08-17-2007, 09:36 PM	#1
Nautilus DIVE!!! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: In a city Posts: 15	Fake or real? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mblTke2U4t0 Absolutely stunning. Although, I can't figure it out...Any thoughts? __________________

04-13-2008, 12:43 PM	#3
Jgray152 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 119	Its real. Its not an auto top off at all. Its done with a large vacuum pump connected to the top of the tank which is sealed off. The amount of air going into the verticle tank is exactly the same amount that is getting pumped out. There is a name for this setup. I had an email about the type of pump to use but I couldn't find any information on the pump or where to get it. Only one major potential problem.... If the vacuum pump dies and allows air to go in reverse. You have a very wet problem on your hands. You would deffenetly want to use a check valve so this can not happen. As long as there is negitive pressure at the top and air can't fill the space above the water level then the water will always stay in the verticle tank. Last edited by Jgray152; 04-14-2008 at 04:20 PM.

04-16-2008, 08:31 AM	#13
Baby_Baby Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tulsa Posts: 3,796 Blog Entries: 1	A lot of these are just ideas, but I still thought they were pretty cool! Well except for the toilet thing. 6 stories tall!!!! ^^^ __________________ "By avoiding the very thing you despise the most, by trying to be "different" by striving to be so "unique", you've become the sole and center of all that you held so high on the pedestal of disgusting mortality deemed society."

04-16-2008, 02:05 PM	#16
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,058	The truck thing would be cool, but I cannot even imagine how they would be able to sufficiently dampen the movement of the water from the vibrations, not to mention all that starting, stopping and turning. Goldfish in a cone: Overstocking to the max! The table tanks I have seen the website for some time ago. Like WOW. __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 5 Cherry Barbs; 7 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Old Blondie) 10 gallon Breaking it down for storage. 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 7 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 1 German Blue Ram, 7 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches; 4 Zebra Danios

04-16-2008, 08:37 PM	#19
Obsidian Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arizona Age: 37 Posts: 1,058	Okay additional OMG kind of things: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gusUO...eature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wmo2bZweik8&NR=1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJWh2...eature=related Okay the car thing is apparently fairly popular LOL __________________ Obsidian 20 gallon 1 Dwarf Gourami; 5 Cherry Barbs; 7 Black Neon Tetras; 3 Peppered Cory's; 1 Albino Bristlenose Pleco (Old Blondie) 10 gallon Breaking it down for storage. 5.5 gallon Betta 100 gallon 7 giant danios; 4 Rosy Barbs, 1 German Blue Ram, 7 Julie Cory cats, 2 Burmese Loaches; 4 Zebra Danios

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08-17-2007, 09:44 PM	#2
fishbguy Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,898	cool tank. it is prolly like an auto top off kind of tank. so the water where the fish go up lowers as the water where the net is in evaporates.

04-13-2008, 12:56 PM	#4
Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 514	Yap real seen one at LFS I asked about them they said the only reason they have it set up is because people like it. They said the pump failed one night and water was every were.

04-13-2008, 01:02 PM	#5
Jgray152 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 119	Can you get the name of the pump they used? I would not mind doing this at all. Except I would look into "fail safe" methods.

04-13-2008, 01:32 PM	#6
Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 514	When I go to LFS I will try and remember to ask.

04-14-2008, 04:18 PM	#7
Jgray152 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 119	Thanks bud Make sure you get it in writing so I can actually spell it out right. haha

04-15-2008, 09:07 AM	#8
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,470	That is too cool. I know a link for another impossible tank. Let me see if i can find it... aw, nuts. That was bookmarked on my old computer. it was called "World's Most Amazing Fishtank." Okay, found it: http://spluch.blogspot.com/2007/04/w...-fishtank.html

04-15-2008, 02:38 PM	#9
Jgray152 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 119	hmmmmm Im guessing its either in a pressurized room or the tank is under vacuum.

04-15-2008, 05:41 PM	#10
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,470	Yeah, that's the one. Isn't that bizarre? They feed the fish through those little openings in the side.

04-15-2008, 09:46 PM	#11
Jgray152 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Age: 24 Posts: 119	Im so going to have to try something like that out now.... darnit. Stop giving me ideas. I think applying vacuum to the tank will hold the water level there. As long as the water level in those little pockets does not get lower than the hole in the side of the tank which would allow air in to the tank and very quickly have a messy room...

04-16-2008, 04:04 AM	#12
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,470	Yeah, I think that's the trick to it. I remember reading that the top is sealed.

04-16-2008, 09:01 AM	#14
pokefan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 26 Posts: 75	HaHa, that truck is so fake it's not even funny! That office set up is awesome!

04-16-2008, 02:09 PM	#17
Mrs I <3 Fish Fish Head Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Wylie, TX Age: 36 Posts: 17	I love the office setup!! Wouldn't that help cut down on work stress!

06-25-2008, 01:08 AM	#20
aidas_tank_keep Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 73	neat tank, i want one lol __________________ 55GL tank 6 Zebra Danos, 3 Plattys, 1 6inch Pleco 10GL tank 2 goldfish-soon to come a 30gal

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