Window box for top viewing!?!?

keith p · 05-12-2008, 01:19 PM

Ok. I'm not sure what this is called, but I saw it at a local swap and I WANT ONE! It was a cube of acrylic. The top was open and the bottom was clear. The four sides were smoked.
The top had a handle like a ladle.

You would put it into the water from the top. Viewing corals from the top with this device was great!

Any one now what I'm talking about? Sorry for the wacky description.

**Phurst** · 05-12-2008, 03:26 PM

Yep, they're very cool. I've seen them with camera mounts as well. Talk to Manny (thesaent14), he can build you one.

keith p · 05-12-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phurst

Talk to Manny (thesaent14), he can build you one.

Cool. I'll shoot him a PM. Obviously I would want a small one for my nano.

Any official name for it? I feel a little stupid calling it a widow viewing thingy...

lReef lKeeper · 05-12-2008, 05:48 PM

"look down box"

Monza28 · 05-12-2008, 08:07 PM

I've seen them in the dr foster and smith's catalog.
Aquarium viewer: Surface Viewer at Drs. Foster & Smith

**thesaent14** · 05-12-2008, 08:43 PM

i have made some of those if you like send me the camara spects

poppin_fresh · 05-12-2008, 09:01 PM

when in doubt., see the acrylic god...

Melevsreef.com - Fotos | Video

keith p · 05-13-2008, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thesaent14

i have made some of those if you like send me the camara spects

I use a point and shoot

I actually just wanted the box for my own viewing pleasure. I spend almost an hour a day vegging out to my tank when I get home from work. My girl calls it "decompressing".

Being my current tank is an open top nano, I think 2.5"X2.5" or 3"x3" would be sufficient.

Manny, do you know how much you would charge for a box like this? (feel free to PM me if you want to keep your pricing private)

**JustDavidP** · 05-14-2008, 02:11 PM

I use this....

Made it with help from Gustavo (Neo)

Dave

**thesaent14** · 05-14-2008, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith p

I use a point and shoot

I actually just wanted the box for my own viewing pleasure. I spend almost an hour a day vegging out to my tank when I get home from work. My girl calls it "decompressing".

Being my current tank is an open top nano, I think 2.5"X2.5" or 3"x3" would be sufficient.

Manny, do you know how much you would charge for a box like this? (feel free to PM me if you want to keep your pricing private)

in a few days ill show you the pic of the box and we can talk about number

**JustDavidP** · 05-15-2008, 08:43 AM

How timely... Rob just posted the "feature articles" and there is one by Sanjay Joshi that has a picture of Gustavo's (Neo's) Camera Lens Cover in it.

Feature Article: Top Down Photographing Techniques and Equipment for Corals in a Reef

**Amphibious** · 05-15-2008, 10:14 AM

thesaent14,

I'll be interested, too.

Dick

**CarmieJo** · 05-15-2008, 08:38 PM

Me too Manny.

**Amphibious** · 05-18-2008, 09:12 AM

Any info, Manny?

**thesaent14** · 05-22-2008, 10:20 PM

here it is the box

in the water

demo camera

other view

and with my dslr

i will be saling this boxes at 30 plus chipping if you guys want it let me know and ill add it to my website and give you guys the link

**thesaent14** · 05-23-2008, 06:42 PM

here is the pics

**CarmieJo** · 05-26-2008, 09:46 PM

Nice picture Manny. I love your new signature!

**thesaent14** · 05-26-2008, 10:20 PM

thanks carmi i am still working on it but is