Very innovative! But cannot adjust angle right?
Cheers,
Hi, see what I made for myself at a friend's workshop during a week break.
It is made of stanless steel, rigid (but offers enough flexibility in adjustment according to the thickness of the tank & also the angle at which the fan blows onto the water surface) & the best part is 1 type of clip for all types of similar fan (regardless of big/small or AC/DC fan).
Sleek, simple & will never get rusty (= lifetime warranty ).
Improvement plan in mind is to have silicon/rubber hose covering the part that touches the glass. Anyone can suggest suitable material for this? Shrinkable tube?
Comments are welcome. Thanks.
Last edited by uklau; 8th Nov 2007 at 17:46.
Cheers,
U.K.Lau
Very innovative! But cannot adjust angle right?
Cheers,
I have dwarf cichlids in my tanks! Do you?
Excelent idea . Shrink tube probably the best and easily available.
Very nice idea. Has some downsides, tho.
a) Obviously won't work with cross beams on the inside of the wall.
b) If unfortunately placed, it will create a water bridge, i.e. if the wire is close to the wall on the inside, water is going up and over the edge due to capillar action. Not enough to really cause water flowing, but enough to build a small puddle outside. Had this even with industrial made clips.
c) I've lost shrimp and even fish (in my case Gastromyzon punctulatus) that will climb and follow anything that reaches from the water to the outside of the tank.
I got no intention to bring down your efforts, just pointing out some issues.
Cheers
— Freddy —
Not sure what a shrink tube is (not sure if it is the same thing i am talking about). Use air hose (the normal air stone tubing) and slot the metal holder through it, so you will have a protective lining througout the holder and more unlikely to slip.
Last edited by benny; 14th Aug 2007 at 17:44.
Brilliant...
Last edited by benny; 14th Aug 2007 at 17:44.
good idea.. but with the metal piece touching water, means it will add to the "look" of the tank.. :>
but this is really an universal clip for fan!
maybe you should shrink wrap first before bending ?
Innovative. Looks like from one of ADA product line.
God will make a way, where there seems to be no way
Thanks, Benny. I spent more than 5 hours (not mentioning having swollen fingers ) to come out with 2 almost identical shape clips. The process is full of fun & satisfaction .
Yes, we can change the angle (by fixing the angle before mounting it on the tank) but not with the clip mounted on the tank. It may break the glass or at least leave some mark on the glass .
It's very rigid for the fan operation but allow certain degree of flexibility to cater different glass thickness.
Cheers,
U.K.Lau
Last edited by uklau; 15th Aug 2007 at 11:07.
Cheers,
U.K.Lau
Another 9x9cm 12v blower fan RM12 and a suc holder RM6.5
Very good Ideas, but I've given up fan due to it's noise and frequent toppig up of tank water.
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