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Post by paddysdaddy on Feb 15, 2012 10:39:59 GMT -6
I've overfilled more thanks than most folks here, promise! As such, I've developed a very simple refill device that can be marketed for $25 to $30. The one I've tested one nearly every day for the last 2 1/2 years and even with 300DH water, is functioning perfectly. This can be plumbed in or attached to a garden hose connection. It's only detractions are that it fill at about 80% of the unrestricted flow (tested from 20 to 80 PSI and temperatures from 50 to 120 degrees) and it cannot be used on tanks with enclosed tops (like most acrylic aquariums). It there a market for such a product? PS This could fund my idea for a better fishnet-one that fish swim right into
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Post by crazydaz on Feb 15, 2012 11:32:41 GMT -6
Always a great idea to take to market! I would get a patent, and then take the product over to ThePlantedTank.net to talk it up. See if you can join forces with an established business on the site, and try to team up with a few of the businesses here.
I would think that, given some time and legwork, you could become pretty popular, especially if it is affordable. The drawback would be the need to plumb in the part or have it connected to a hose. Speaking for myself alone, I don't want to put in the plumbing, nor do I want to have a hose attached to my system as it would need to be connected to my laundry tub faucet and would draped on my floor.
The market is there, for sure! I say go for it.
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Post by glenoweth on Feb 15, 2012 11:58:18 GMT -6
"PS This could fund my idea for a better fishnet-one that fish swim right into" what!!! your fish dont already swim right in to your net? your not training them right!
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Post by aaron on Feb 15, 2012 12:14:23 GMT -6
I would get it patented ... then get video's of it and how it works. Like crazy suggested.
As for Glen... lol... my fish swim in the net haha... seriously.
The only issue is you'd would have to show reasons to why your product is superior to every other product. You'll also need to make sure your setup can't be "DYI" from a home improvement store. So make it unique and functional, but to where they can't walk into Lowes pick up the parts and spend less.
You could look at additional connectors that come with it, so they can screw on a hose or take plastic tubing and clamp it on. Dunno just my thoughts.
Also look into what other products doing the same function. I have an overflow box on one of my tanks, sending the water to a sump. Keep in mind others will look at those products too.
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Post by jon carman on Feb 15, 2012 15:05:13 GMT -6
Let's see it. There are products that do this already and DIY, but if yours is smaller, cheaper etc. I would buy one. I over flow my tank on a regular basis. So I did what any normal person would do and I put it on my hardwood.
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Post by glenoweth on Feb 15, 2012 17:44:48 GMT -6
I would also love to see how it and how it works... lol Happy to hear im not the only one thats like whats taht noise!!!!! OH CRAP thats the sound of water overflowing out of my tank!!!!!
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Post by aaron on Feb 15, 2012 20:22:51 GMT -6
lol ... i tend to have mine overflow when my flow out from pump air hole becomes clogged from calcium build up... and the power to the pump cuts off.
I'd love to see it. You know you could package them at your house and sell them online. Though I'd recommend filing for a patent first if possible so you aren't risking anything. Then in a worse case scenario if it was already filed by someone else, you engineered it yourself so you might not get in trouble.
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Post by rickl on Feb 16, 2012 8:50:57 GMT -6
I knew there was a reason I still use buckets.
-Rick (the armchair aquarist, who isn't going to mention that that reason is actually lack of a faucet within a reasonable distance of his tank, and lack of hobby $$ to buy or build a 50' python)
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