Author Topic: Vivid Aquariums (Read 6423 times)

volcano · « **on:** September 01, 2012, 20:14:09 »

The owner of Vivid Aqauriums in LA County, California is a super cool guy. They have great stuff and I have always received quality livestock from them. Dave has been experimenting with a laser that kills aiptasia. His 800 gallon display tank is absolutely amazing in person!

www.vividaquariums.com

chromiumlux · « **Reply #1 on:** September 01, 2012, 20:42:25 »

Now that is slick!

volcano · « **Reply #2 on:** September 01, 2012, 20:46:59 »

I know, right! I think the laser is about $130. Expensive, but if it actually works, that is awesome.

chromiumlux · « **Reply #3 on:** September 01, 2012, 21:01:51 »

Hey Lazy!!! Can we get a new toy?.....lol

volcano · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2012, 21:36:16 »

If Lazy lets you get one, keep me posted on how well it works.

lazylivin · « **Reply #5 on:** September 01, 2012, 21:41:34 »

Boon and I were talking about this yesterday. I think he is going to get one personally. It would be a cool club tool but they are really dangerous. Doesn't take but a couple seconds to cause eye damage. Wonder if in some cases it could bounce off glass and burn someone.

volcano · « **Reply #6 on:** September 01, 2012, 21:43:32 »

Yeah, wear protective glasses and watch fish eyes.

lazylivin · « **Reply #7 on:** September 01, 2012, 22:01:35 »

Could the club have any liability if someone got injured? If not I don't see why not if folks want one and treasure has budget.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #8 on:** September 02, 2012, 12:36:11 »

Don't the release eggs or spores or something as they die, spredding the problem further? If it really works and would not harm anything else in or out of the tank ( if used properly). I would love to use one. I would even be willing to make a donation towards it if necessary.

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #9 on:** September 02, 2012, 12:46:15 »

Ok, I could not resist any longer.

volcano · « **Reply #10 on:** September 02, 2012, 16:19:19 »

LoL, freakn Lasers!

Kenn · « **Reply #11 on:** September 02, 2012, 16:43:35 »

Quote from: Lazylivin on September 01, 2012, 22:01:35

Could the club have any liability if someone got injured? If not I don't see why not if folks want one and treasure has budget.

No more than liability that for using the wand

Kenn · « **Reply #12 on:** September 02, 2012, 16:44:15 »

I am also going to play with making one this week.

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #13 on:** September 02, 2012, 16:59:19 »

lazylivin · « **Reply #14 on:** September 02, 2012, 23:09:44 »

That is cool.
Thanks Kenn on liability thing, I guess their probably isn't liability as long as we have everyone that wants to reserve post that they have read the hazards and usage instructions.

chromiumlux · « **Reply #15 on:** September 03, 2012, 09:33:22 »

Hey! I was just jokin around when I asked if we could get a new toy....lol. It is really cool though.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #16 on:** September 03, 2012, 09:52:48 »

I really want one now. Don't back down now Andy. You already opened the can of worms. LOL

chromiumlux · « **Reply #17 on:** September 03, 2012, 19:44:01 »

Quote from: twizted1 on September 03, 2012, 09:52:48

I really want one now. Don't back down now Andy. You already opened the can of worms. LOL

Lol.....that I did, that I did!

Kenn · « **Reply #18 on:** September 04, 2012, 13:00:48 »

Get TWO !!!

Boonjob · « **Reply #19 on:** September 04, 2012, 13:22:18 »

LOL, Funny this came up, as Brian stated we were just talking about this... I think it'd be a great tank tool if it works as described, But there are obvious inherent dangers... More so than with our normal tools. Most all the lasers I have researched at this level come with Suffcient eye protection. There is a risk of the beam reflecting, so most all my reserach advises against anyone else in the room at time of application... I have yet to see a report that states the laser failed to kill any aiptasia, and I have seen quite a few reviews that state they have yet to return...

I read several reports of people using them on trouble snails, shrimps, and crabs with great success, as well as mojanos and other various tank pests.
There is some worry of the laser getting into the fish's eyes, Most have reported no trouble from this, and state that even though their fish will chase a weak red laser, it has zero interest in the higher powered laser. However with a laser of this power, any angle of viewing will cause some form of eye damamge... so just having them near it risks theirs and anyone else in the room with out proper protection eye health.

I am highly interested in this... Most these lasers heat up at point to 400degf at 10m. I have watched videos and review of people killing aiptaisa more than 1' into the tank.

I plan on getting one for personal use, Tank/Survival kit, as it has some good potentials to be in a kit.

If the club thinks it's a good tool, and the board agrees, I see no other reason holding us back from purchasing.

Boonjob · « **Reply #20 on:** September 04, 2012, 13:38:53 »

FYI Cyano, and bryopsis are both on the list of things this erradicates.

Twizted1 · « **Reply #21 on:** September 04, 2012, 14:06:32 »

Can you get a deal on 2 of them Cody? I would be interested in having one for pers use.

Wall_Tank · « **Reply #22 on:** September 04, 2012, 18:23:34 »

Group buy time.

Boonjob · « **Reply #23 on:** September 04, 2012, 21:56:10 »

You asked...

http://www.ohioreef.com/index.php?topic=14547.msg128485#msg128485

Boonjob · « **Reply #24 on:** September 05, 2012, 10:02:34 »

I am really intrigued to see if this has the potential to cut certain corals into frags, or used to trim say diseased areas off a frag.... We will need to do some testing, if it does, that would be paramount.

ghurlag · « **Reply #25 on:** September 09, 2012, 21:09:20 »

Kinda like a magnifying glass to ants. So wrong, but you can't stop, and can't turn away. This was definitely brainstormed while drinking, I know it!

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Author Topic: Vivid Aquariums (Read 6423 times)