TheClark Posted July 17, 2018 Posted July 17, 2018 If you are into this sort of stuff I did a quick remix of a great chip bag clip. All plastic, no metal. Nothing to rust. Using it to feed the chubby tangs... https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3007336 5 1 Quote
albertareef Posted July 17, 2018 Posted July 17, 2018 Looks pretty slick Jeremy. How to you attach it in the tank? Quote
TheClark Posted July 17, 2018 Author Posted July 17, 2018 3 hours ago, albertareef said: Looks pretty slick Jeremy. How to you attach it in the tank? I made a version with a printed chain, I zip tie the chain to the lid. 1 Quote
TheClark Posted July 17, 2018 Author Posted July 17, 2018 Its so cool how you can print a chain in place. Fun stuff! 1 Quote
badxgillen Posted July 17, 2018 Posted July 17, 2018 I might be persuaded to give up my old PVC pipe and rubber band/zip tie setup...How much!? Quote
TheClark Posted July 17, 2018 Author Posted July 17, 2018 4 minutes ago, badxgillen said: I might be persuaded to give up my old PVC pipe and rubber band/zip tie setup...How much!? LOL, I hear ya. Finally traded in my zip ties. Will print you one tonight and try to get it in the mail. PM me your address, no charge, thanks for all you do for the club! 5 Quote
The ReefBox Posted July 18, 2018 Posted July 18, 2018 Could you add a small hole and press a suction cup through it like most commercial nori clips Quote
R-3 Posted July 18, 2018 Posted July 18, 2018 Could you modify it to fit a rimless tank? Maybe another hook? That would be cool Quote
TheClark Posted July 18, 2018 Author Posted July 18, 2018 15 hours ago, River City Corals said: Could you add a small hole and press a suction cup through it like most commercial nori clips Sure, you bet. Quote
TheClark Posted July 18, 2018 Author Posted July 18, 2018 15 hours ago, R-3 said: Could you modify it to fit a rimless tank? Maybe another hook? That would be cool Absolutely, a clip on the clip makes total sense, clever! Quote
albertareef Posted July 18, 2018 Posted July 18, 2018 17 hours ago, R-3 said: Could you modify it to fit a rimless tank? Maybe another hook? That would be cool Like this idea - sign me up! 1 Quote
TheClark Posted July 24, 2018 Author Posted July 24, 2018 On 7/17/2018 at 10:51 PM, R-3 said: Could you modify it to fit a rimless tank? Maybe another hook? That would be cool Is a clip better? Or a hook? I am thinking clip, the tangs get pretty aggressive with their nori! 1 Quote
R-3 Posted July 24, 2018 Posted July 24, 2018 29 minutes ago, TheClark said: Is a clip better? Or a hook? I am thinking clip, the tangs get pretty aggressive with their nori! Yeah that would work. Probably better 1 Quote
TheClark Posted July 25, 2018 Author Posted July 25, 2018 16 hours ago, R-3 said: Yeah that would work. Probably better Cool! I have not been updating anything yet, but stay tuned! Quote
TheClark Posted July 27, 2018 Author Posted July 27, 2018 Well, back to the drawing board. This one too, after a while loses the ability to stay closed. Seems like after about a week of daily feeding. Trying another design with replaceable clips, will start a new thread if it works out. Quote
albertareef Posted July 27, 2018 Posted July 27, 2018 2 minutes ago, TheClark said: Well, back to the drawing board. This one too, after a while loses the ability to stay closed. Seems like after about a week of daily feeding. Trying another design with replaceable clips, will start a new thread if it works out. I think your tangs are just getting stronger - it's like a fish workout program. Quote
TheClark Posted July 28, 2018 Author Posted July 28, 2018 6 hours ago, albertareef said: I think your tangs are just getting stronger - it's like a fish workout program. Haha, tangs are beast mode when it comes to Nori. Quote
LadAShark Posted August 3, 2018 Posted August 3, 2018 Oh wow, I’m interested too. I have three angels, two triggers, and two tangs, all of which love seaweed. Interested in how this turns out (and if I could potentially get one as well). I’d need to think on what type of clip suits me, but I would be willing to pay a reasonable price for one. 1 Quote
TheClark Posted August 3, 2018 Author Posted August 3, 2018 1 hour ago, LadAShark said: Oh wow, I’m interested too. I have three angels, two triggers, and two tangs, all of which love seaweed. Interested in how this turns out (and if I could potentially get one as well). I’d need to think on what type of clip suits me, but I would be willing to pay a reasonable price for one. I will probably do a share the love and get some out to the club, this is just for fun. Glad there is interest! What method for attaching it to the tank do you like? Clip on a rimless? Chain, zip ties etc? Quote
LadAShark Posted August 4, 2018 Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) 5 hours ago, TheClark said: I will probably do a share the love and get some out to the club, this is just for fun. Glad there is interest! What method for attaching it to the tank do you like? Clip on a rimless? Chain, zip ties etc? My tanks all have rims at the moment, but if it was made for a rimless I probably could clip it onto an overflow. I don’t feed as much nori cause it pieces up a ton, I tend to use dried kelp (though the fish don’t go as crazy about it), which I attach by tying it to overflow via a rubberband; kelp is thicker and I can actually pierce a hole through it to use to tie, which obviously isn’t as convenient. But yeah, I think I would like a short chain with a clip at the end, which I can then zip tie... TO MY OVERFLOW ONCE AGAIN 😜 — or a clip that can clip onto my rim or overflow would work too but that might be a bit harder to design haha. What I can see is that since the clip is made from plastic, the plastic’s elasticity in the future will slowly degrade due to deformation (albeit a very long time— depending on type of plastic used). Thanks for doing this Edited August 4, 2018 by LadAShark Quote
TheClark Posted August 5, 2018 Author Posted August 5, 2018 20 hours ago, LadAShark said: My tanks all have rims at the moment, but if it was made for a rimless I probably could clip it onto an overflow. I don’t feed as much nori cause it pieces up a ton, I tend to use dried kelp (though the fish don’t go as crazy about it), which I attach by tying it to overflow via a rubberband; kelp is thicker and I can actually pierce a hole through it to use to tie, which obviously isn’t as convenient. But yeah, I think I would like a short chain with a clip at the end, which I can then zip tie... TO MY OVERFLOW ONCE AGAIN 😜 — or a clip that can clip onto my rim or overflow would work too but that might be a bit harder to design haha. What I can see is that since the clip is made from plastic, the plastic’s elasticity in the future will slowly degrade due to deformation (albeit a very long time— depending on type of plastic used). Thanks for doing this Absolutely dead on, the elasticity gives over time. I am trying to make one that has minimum stress at rest. Cobbled together a couple of things and came up with this: 1 Quote
albertareef Posted August 5, 2018 Posted August 5, 2018 Interesting! The challenge for some might be how far down the water line is vs. the clip position - don't think it would get deep enough in my setup for instance. Not that that is any kind of determining factor. 🙂 Love all the ideas... who knew something so simple could be so difficult? 1 Quote
LadAShark Posted August 5, 2018 Posted August 5, 2018 1 hour ago, albertareef said: Interesting! The challenge for some might be how far down the water line is vs. the clip position - don't think it would get deep enough in my setup for instance. Not that that is any kind of determining factor. 🙂 Love all the ideas... who knew something so simple could be so difficult? Rather, why is it that many of the things that are very difficult actually seem simple, deceptively so? 1 Quote
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