dead iMac into fish tank

macEfan · macEfan #1 (**permalink**)

06-21-2005, 09:00 PM

Hi all,

I picked up a dead rev. A imac for $5 (missing HDD,RAM,Processor, video ram, and analog board)

and i had the idea to turn it into a fish tank.

Can anyone give me a link to how this is done?

Also, since the analog board is gone, will i still have to worry about getting shocked by the monitor when i take the guts out?

iNAP · iNAP #2 (**permalink**)

06-21-2005, 09:38 PM

no idea how, but good idea

lol

xthisisRomancex · xthisisRomancex #3 (**permalink**)

06-21-2005, 09:45 PM

google is ur bestfriend imacquarium.com
neat i have seen th cube acwuarium b4

Aarow · Aarow #4 (**permalink**)

06-21-2005, 09:45 PM

I think this is what you're looking for: http://www.imacquarium.com/

EDIT: you beat me to it

macEfan · macEfan #5 (**permalink**)

06-21-2005, 09:47 PM

Yeah, the g4 cube fish tank is soooooo cool!

Thanks for the site! It came in most useful :headphone

BTW i still don't know if i should worry about taking the guts out of the monitor.

xthisisRomancex · xthisisRomancex #6 (**permalink**)

06-21-2005, 10:21 PM

lol poor fish will get cut on something

prostuff1 · prostuff1 #7 (**permalink**)

06-21-2005, 10:58 PM

i have an old iMac shell sitting in my room right now and my dad keeps telling me he is going to throw it away if i don't do something with it. A while back i came across a site that sold "pre made kits" with everything included so you could put it together. If i fine it i will post it.

PowerBookG4 · PowerBookG4 #8 (**permalink**)

06-21-2005, 11:24 PM

Turning your old iMac into a fishtank sounds like an awesome idea. I would love to see pictures of this thing when you are done.

Tel · Tel #9 (**permalink**)

06-21-2005, 11:41 PM

I want to get a little aquarium for my desk, having one in an iMac case would be a great idea!

macEfan · macEfan #10 (**permalink**)

06-21-2005, 11:57 PM

I'll post pictures when i finish.(probally won't be for a while B/C i have been quite busy in the past few months)

Does anyone know what type of fish would be good for the imacquarrium after I finish it ? :doctor:

I was thinking a beta, but then i could only put 1 in the tank.

neye:

xthisisRomancex · xthisisRomancex #11 (**permalink**)

06-22-2005, 12:14 AM

a great white shark... ok maybe a angel fish..

macEfan · macEfan #12 (**permalink**)

06-22-2005, 12:35 AM

LOL, very funny

inflexion · inflexion #13 (**permalink**)

06-22-2005, 06:05 AM

there are fish recommendations on the site

go see what they recommend

inflexion · inflexion #14 (**permalink**)

06-22-2005, 07:03 PM

*edit*

anyone know where i can pick up just the case from, got out bid on ebay buy £1.20 feckin ****!

oh and pref in the UK as well

Thanks

macEfan · macEfan #15 (**permalink**)

06-23-2005, 07:29 PM

mmm. i guess U could try ebay again

Another option might be to go to your local mac repair shop and ask them if they have any dead imacs.

http://www.ebay.com

Update:

Started removing components from imac!
Now all i have left is the monitor parts and the power supply
i am still hesitent about taking the CRT out but i guess i have no other choice

iNAP #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 20, 2005 Posts: 1,802	06-21-2005, 09:38 PM no idea how, but good idea lol www.idadgraphics.com I started using PS from finding this forum and all the help I have gotten here thru the years is immeasurable thank you MacForums and all it's members
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macEfan #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2004 Location: Somewhere in the world Posts: 1,110 Mac Specs: Powermac g4 400mhz, 10gb, 256mb ram, OS9	06-21-2005, 09:47 PM Yeah, the g4 cube fish tank is soooooo cool! Thanks for the site! It came in most useful :headphone BTW i still don't know if i should worry about taking the guts out of the monitor. Last edited by macEfan; 06-21-2005 at 10:11 PM.
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PowerBookG4 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 08, 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,190 Mac Specs: Mac Pro 8x3.0ghz 12gb ram 8800GT , MBP 2.16 2GB Ram 17 inch.	06-21-2005, 11:24 PM Turning your old iMac into a fishtank sounds like an awesome idea. I would love to see pictures of this thing when you are done. My Website Blog I love my hosting company! I was on the M-F honor roll for Febuary:2006
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macEfan #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2004 Location: Somewhere in the world Posts: 1,110 Mac Specs: Powermac g4 400mhz, 10gb, 256mb ram, OS9	06-23-2005, 07:29 PM mmm. i guess U could try ebay again Another option might be to go to your local mac repair shop and ask them if they have any dead imacs. http://www.ebay.com Update: Started removing components from imac! Now all i have left is the monitor parts and the power supply i am still hesitent about taking the CRT out but i guess i have no other choice Last edited by macEfan; 06-23-2005 at 07:31 PM. Reason: whoops
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macEfan #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2004 Location: Somewhere in the world Posts: 1,110 Mac Specs: Powermac g4 400mhz, 10gb, 256mb ram, OS9	06-21-2005, 09:00 PM Hi all, I picked up a dead rev. A imac for $5 (missing HDD,RAM,Processor, video ram, and analog board) and i had the idea to turn it into a fish tank. Can anyone give me a link to how this is done? Also, since the analog board is gone, will i still have to worry about getting shocked by the monitor when i take the guts out?
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Aarow #4 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-21-2005, 09:45 PM I think this is what you're looking for: http://www.imacquarium.com/ EDIT: you beat me to it
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xthisisRomancex #6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-21-2005, 10:21 PM lol poor fish will get cut on something
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prostuff1 #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2005 Location: Lyons, Ohio Posts: 240 Mac Specs: My setup: 17in SD iMac G5, 1GB RAM & 12in iBook, 1.5GB RAM (Both computers standard config.)	06-21-2005, 10:58 PM i have an old iMac shell sitting in my room right now and my dad keeps telling me he is going to throw it away if i don't do something with it. A while back i came across a site that sold "pre made kits" with everything included so you could put it together. If i fine it i will post it.
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Tel #9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-21-2005, 11:41 PM I want to get a little aquarium for my desk, having one in an iMac case would be a great idea!
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macEfan #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2004 Location: Somewhere in the world Posts: 1,110 Mac Specs: Powermac g4 400mhz, 10gb, 256mb ram, OS9	06-21-2005, 11:57 PM I'll post pictures when i finish.(probally won't be for a while B/C i have been quite busy in the past few months) Does anyone know what type of fish would be good for the imacquarrium after I finish it ? :doctor: I was thinking a beta, but then i could only put 1 in the tank. neye:
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xthisisRomancex #11 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	06-22-2005, 12:14 AM a great white shark... ok maybe a angel fish..
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macEfan #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 01, 2004 Location: Somewhere in the world Posts: 1,110 Mac Specs: Powermac g4 400mhz, 10gb, 256mb ram, OS9	06-22-2005, 12:35 AM LOL, very funny
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inflexion #13 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2005 Location: /home/sheffield/UK Posts: 1,278 Mac Specs: 12" 1Ghz PB 768Mb 10.4.5 30Gb Video iPod 40Gb 3G iPod 1Gb iPod Shuffle	06-22-2005, 06:05 AM there are fish recommendations on the site go see what they recommend
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inflexion #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 12, 2005 Location: /home/sheffield/UK Posts: 1,278 Mac Specs: 12" 1Ghz PB 768Mb 10.4.5 30Gb Video iPod 40Gb 3G iPod 1Gb iPod Shuffle	06-22-2005, 07:03 PM edit anyone know where i can pick up just the case from, got out bid on ebay buy £1.20 feckin ****! oh and pref in the UK as well Thanks
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