Deleted User 6 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I've heard about development on this model! Supposedly you drop it in your tank and it automatically cleans the glass and sand. It's like a robotic snail that doesn't poop or die! I'm having issues finding good, credible links though. Anyone else seen this? Link to comment
kplagens Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I think we need to change the name but this need to be in the DIY section. for a $100 who wouldn't go for this Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 wait, whad you say?! Link to comment
kplagens Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I bought my son a car that drives on the walls for Christmas. They have ones that follow a laser pointer as well. Thinking... how long until he gets bored with it and well it would work underwater? Link to comment
ShadowLab Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Are you telling an April Fools joke in December? Link to comment
kplagens Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 No I heard Reefbuilders had them on a black Friday special Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Someone said something about this that I saw once and now I'm trying to get more info on it is all. Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Someone said something about this that I saw once and now I'm trying to get more info on it is all. on a super snail, right? Link to comment
yardboy Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Jerome's Nimble is a lot cheaper, and only requires very minor user input. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Reefba returns to it's charger when the battery is low and uses infra-red laser technology to determine when the glass needs cleaning. It requires zero user input except plugging it in and letting it do its thing. Link to comment
nanoreefnate Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Reefba returns to it's charger when the battery is low and uses infra-red laser technology to determine when the glass needs cleaning. It requires zero user input except plugging it in and letting it do its thing. Someone developed such a technology for reefing?!?!!? Link to comment
yardboy Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Reefba returns to it's charger when the battery is low and uses infra-red laser technology to determine when the glass needs cleaning. It requires zero user input except plugging it in and letting it do its thing. I'd call pulling $100 out of my wallet to pay for such a thing "significant user input"! I also heard that if they fall to the bottom of the tank they can't flip themselves over. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 I also heard that if they fall to the bottom of the tank they can't flip themselves over. At least they won't die and pollute the tank like an astrea. Plus, they say second gen will correct that problem with a robotic arm. Link to comment
yardboy Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 At least they won't die and pollute the tank like an astrea. Plus, they say second gen will correct that problem with a robotic arm. If they got a motor it's likely got copper windings..................... Link to comment
KevinStan Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I tried Google but cannot find anything on this.... anyone have a site that shows it or talks any more about it? Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 but the outer shell is strong enough to withstand even the fiercest of mantis blows. so no danger there of the copper contacting the water. I tried Google but cannot find anything on this.... anyone have a site that shows it or talks any more about it? what about Bing? Link to comment
kplagens Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 The motor is on the outside of the tank. Its just like using your hand on a mag cleaner. motorized bits on the outside, cleaning bits on the inside. Can I say fished in? On a serious note... NASA acutally developed a similar robot to clean the shuttles tiles (they are very effected by humidity. From what I've been told, first time they tried it, it started ripping through the surface. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 The motor is on the outside of the tank. Its just like using your hand on a mag cleaner. motorized bits on the outside, cleaning bits on the inside. I knew they were considering this as an initial concept, but I believe that scrapped it in favor of the all inclusive model that can clean the sandbed too. Link to comment
kplagens Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I knew they were considering this as an initial concept, but I believe that scrapped it in favor of the all inclusive model that can clean the sandbed too. I think you're talking about the Reefba Pro Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted December 4, 2009 Author Share Posted December 4, 2009 Yes. You're right, I am. The tech is so new I still get confused. My bad. Link to comment
Jakesaw Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I think we need to change the name but this need to be in the DIY section. for a $100 who wouldn't go for this Somebody with a $2.00 Pico reef Link to comment
duderubble Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I saw this in "Finding Nemo" Link to comment
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