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Aquarium Modcase

Posted by Hemos on from the getting-the-machine-running dept.

zeptic writes "How about an aquarium in your running computer? This casemod shows you how it's done. The cool pictures can be found on the same site page, and there is an English summary on the last page."

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  1. Re:Better have a high-quality surge suppressor... by SubjunctiveSam · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Really, if it's not completely insulated, you're asking for dead fish. I've had lots of cases that had stray voltage in them, and I got quite a buzz just standing with barefeet on unfinished concrete in my old basement touching the cases.

  2. Better get some tropical fish by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Because they're going to have to like warm water.

  3. faraday cage means nothing anymore ? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful


    I thought a PC case was a metal box to stop EM radiation/interference etc surely cutting huge holes in your case isnt going to do much other than piss off the local Taxi firm,ham radio,cb,baby alarms,ambulances,fire tenders,baby alarms,police oh and probably kill the fish.

    why bother having interference laws and emission regulations egh ?

  4. Re:This is cool BUT? by JeffTL · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I say that as far as computers are concerned, I spend my money mon the inside. A high-end graphics card (and if you already have that, the full four gigs of RAM and if you already have that there's always room for more drives, more speakers, and a big LCD) is a better use of your money. With functional hardware you actually improve your performance.

  5. Not Exactly an Aquarium by Mooncaller · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I would'nt call a clear hollow panel filled with toys and water an aquarium. Note, if anyone gets the idea to do something like this with real fish, be sure to use a titanium anode to pull the water to ground potential. Transient currents can play havoc with some fishes. Guppies probably would work best. They are pretty immune to current transients and can tollerate temps up to 35C. Guppies are also not bothered too much by light coming in at strange angels. One more point, concidering the small surface area, one will need to turn the water over at least 5 times/hour.