Majano/Aptasia Zapper - Page 2

Madreefer · #11 08-18-2010, 08:39 PM

So I have some mushrooms that I don't like that take over some of my zoos. I have been injecting them with kalk paste and they keep coming back. I decided to nuke them using this zapper thing. It takes a little bit but it does work. I was told that rather than electocuting stuff, this gadget actually acidifies them, thats what the bubbles are apparently from.

Before-Sun. aug 15

After-Wed. aug 18 Did'nt do all of them for fear of something going wrong. Will do the rest now that I see no ill effects.

michika · #12 08-19-2010, 02:11 PM

I want to build one of these now, very badly. Where did you source your parts from?

Madreefer · #13 08-19-2010, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

I want to build one of these now, very badly. Where did you source your parts from?

I picked up everything from Princess Auto. For the transformer I used a charger plug in, used for a cordless drill. You can pretty much use any kind of charger. I looked for one that puts out 500mA. Most of the other ones I have are 200mA and they will work as well but not as much kick to it and will just take a little longer.

michika · #14 08-19-2010, 04:40 PM

I think I'm going to make this one of my projects. I love the idea and I have some test subjects, a lot of subjects actually, that I'd like to use.

Madreefer · #15 08-19-2010, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by michika

I think I'm going to make this one of my projects. I love the idea and I have some test subjects, a lot of subjects actually, that I'd like to use.

I think it's pretty cool. It enables you to get some hard to reach spots that you can't get with messy kalk paste. Also it only works while the button is pressed so if you touch the probe on anything else it's no big deal.

michika · #16 08-19-2010, 05:40 PM

I'm going to try it, probably buy the parts tomorrow and see what I can come up with.

ColinD · #17 08-26-2010, 08:04 PM

Just built one, have been zapping all the anthelia, seems to be working.

Colin

Lego · #18 08-27-2010, 08:55 PM

nice DIY

Skimmerking · #19 08-27-2010, 09:52 PM

those so called mushrooms looks alot like green polyps

torrid_07 · #20 08-28-2010, 03:29 AM

hey i was wondering as to where you plugged the aligator clip into the charger?
i have a cellphone charger that is 500ma and im wondering if i can use this.
will this harm my other tank mates? my fish arent going to start swimming upside down RIGHT!
and what is the purpose of the carbon from the pencil?
and what was the purpose of the shrink wrap?
i think i want to try this i just was curious about these few things.
thanks in advance. jeff