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Old 09-26-2006, 04:05 PM
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I agree, buying or renting a chocolate fountain is going to be cheaper in the long run than making one. Also, just FYI, you need to mix the chocolate with a low taste vegetable oil to allow it to flow properly in most fountains.
We recently bought one at the Bay (I think it's called a Rival Fountain)....it was very big and very cool, and only cost about 90 bucks.
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Old 09-26-2006, 10:14 PM
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A larger Rio should keep the chocolate melted and move it

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Old 09-26-2006, 10:33 PM
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You also want to calculate the distance you want it to "fountain" up
Should be able to get a good 2 foot geyser going before you hit the ceiling
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Old 09-26-2006, 11:06 PM
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To keep the chocolate melted, I suggest using a spare heater. Then go for a big pump like an ampmaster and maybe plumb it through an OM 4 way and really go crazy with the fountain effect.
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Old 09-26-2006, 11:09 PM
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How long do you think SCWDs would last on Chocolate..
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Old 09-27-2006, 01:53 AM
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Funny thread Only a true reefer would try a DIY chocolate fountain out of reef gear

P.S. Until this thread I didn't even know there was such a thing as a chocolate fountain. Maybe I should get me one
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Old 09-27-2006, 02:30 AM
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K Ivy...all this good info...now ya gotta do it! And invite us all to your chocolate fountain party as who can resist seeing this in action PLUS eating chocolate? A womans dream party!!!
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