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  1. Mad science strikes again! I made a prototype zapper.

    After about a week of researching and thinking and reading some more I decided to try building a "zapper". I don't have any pest anemones but I've been looking for away to remove stray mushrooms without pulling the rock and chiseling them off. After all my reading and thinking I went out and got some supplies. I dug out some non-copper speaker wire and some used oxygen tubing out of my grandpa's garage. I purchased a 12V 600mA power supply, an on\off switch, marine epoxy, a carpenters ...

    Updated 11-22-2010 at 07:18 PM by Gozer_1 (add pics)

    Tags: mushroom, zapper
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    Electrical , ‎ DIY projects
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  2. My inner mad scientist is begging to be let out.

    Having recently found my self suddenly and unexpectedly unemployed, I have too much time on my hands. While it's been great for my clean up efforts, it also allows me way too much time to invent, reinvent and experiment. I love to experiment and DIY different little ideas. I've had one crazy idea for a while now and have been running a prototype in a 20 gal attached to my main system. I call it a refugium for lack of a better word. It's unlit with about 3 inches of sand and gravel mix with a few ...

    Updated 11-06-2010 at 10:30 PM by Gozer_1 (Added photos.)

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    Questions - Need some input , ‎ Plumbing , ‎ DIY projects
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