Aquatic Observation of Channeled Aetheric Energies (updated with color photos!)

[Gentlemens Handbook]

The A.O.C.A.E. allows me to observe the possible medical advantages of Aether emissions.

The device channels the A.E. into the small glass orb containing Charles (a Beta fish from the marshlands of Thailand). The A.E. is channeled down through the antenna and pulsed through the Venusian Crystal suspended in a glass vial. The glow has a purplish white colour. The A.E. saturates the water and so far Charles Seems to be doing quite well. If my theories are correct I should see a dramatic improvement on his health and over all life span. At the time the A.E. is only stable when submerged in water. I hope to promptly find a way to stabilize and channel it in open air so that mankind can benefit from this possible fountain of youth.







The device has two convenient arms with alligator clips for holding my scribbles of observations. On the right is a positionable looking glass for hands free magnification.


(I will have full color images up soon when I have time to better photograph it)
 

[Prof. A. Morphous]

M. Handbook,

A beautiful creation, fine craftsmanship indeed, keep up the good work. Your work in ætheric energies may change the world as we know it.

-Prof. A. Morphous 

[Gadgeteer Extraordinaire]

is A.O.C.A.E. pronounced 'A-Okay'?

[Gentlemens Handbook]

Yup, I was wondering if someone would figure that out

[Gaslight Phantom]

Beautiful contraption! A round of applause for Charles, possibly the first immortal fish on Earth! 

[kiskolou]

Charles; fish of the future.

Brilliant! I was waiting for a steampunk fishbowl. And this one's A-Ok as a bonus!

[Commissar Swoosh]

That is great! could I possibly see a color picture of it?

[Gentlemens Handbook]

Charles is currently in the breeding tank, so Shadow is now being treated in the Aetheric orb.

[Saphyra]

That is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.

[Lizbt Action]

This is just amazing work. Beautifully crafted, congratulations!

[Mr D. Sjöberg]

Absolutely beautiful Sir... Makes me want to go out and get a fish or two

[IvanDrugostrov]

How does this device operate in real-world? And did you make or find the beautifully ornate etched cover pieces for the aligator arms and top cylinder? At any rate, a first class job.

[KatarinaNavane]

That is very cool looking. 

[Talyn]

wow...can you still easily clean it, airate it and feed the fish?

[Nevernaut]

Beautiful, beautiful work.

But how does Charles like it?

[NazT]

Its even more wonderful now you have proper photos!  Very beautiful creation!...

[Gentlemens Handbook]

This was the list of materials I used to build this.

Glass from ceiling light fixture-
(You can get this at pretty much any lighting or hardware store.)

Brass candle holder -
The holder had three parts. The stand, originally had three straight strips of metal that were bent 90 degrees. The cylinder was a lacy filigree design with a lid that would slide on. The problem was that the lid was much to small for the diameter of the bowl opening. DRATS! I pounded out the strips to follow the curve of the glass and used some volkswagen valve springs and a simple brass grommet on the ends to keep pressure on the glass holding it firmly in the center. For the lid I slowly bent back all the tabs holding the flat round stamping that made the top release the ring of decorative fancy below. I cut one side and worked the metal into a larger diameter (allowing room for the electrical cord)

The glass "vial" is actually a hollowed out lightbulb. I broke three of these in a row before i found a technique that works.

A crystal shard

the arms and looking glass are from the same unit. It's a small stand for model working. It had a black base, with a rod running through the middle. It's made so you can clamp in a piece of whatever and work on it under the magnification. When i first took it apart, I was not pleased with the chrome rod with the alligator arms. So I took some scrap from the filigree lid and wrapped it around the chrome rod. (not as easy as it sounds) This made a huge difference. I actually still have the bottom part of the candle holder, have yet to find a new use for it.

One of the leds is from a camping flashlight, the other two are purpleish and i found them at a electronics supply store.

The 6v DC power pack I also bought at the electronic supply.


Two answer the other question. Charles is very active and healthy. I can feed him by dropping food pellets through a small hole i drilled for that exact use. The lid and glass orb can be removed for cleaning. As far as airation there is non. The beauty of Betta fish is that they can breathe air. The have an organ called a labyrinth that act as lungs. Bettas are originally from swamplands where the water level rises and falls constantly. Wild Bettas are commonly found in the nooks and crannies of tree roots and plant leaves (sometime found up to 6ft above the current water level). The males are extremely aggressive toward each other. If two Bettas are in the same tank they will literally tear eachother apart. (thus the nickname "fighting fish")

[Outa_Spaceman]

Nice work...
I'd love to be able to put my fish (Big Fish & Small Fish) in something not unlike your creation but they are on the large side nowadays...
Probably not a good idea to put your device in direct sunlight or you may end up with boiled fish...

Hmmmmm.... Boiled fish...

[Vienna Fahrmann]

     That has got to be the most interesting fishtanks I have ever seen.  I really enjoy seeing ordinary objects transformed by the members of this forum.

     Vienna

[cthulhu_spawn]

it is very well done, a lovely piece indeed,  but i hate to be a cracked record but it is a very small fishtank for a fish. what can i say, im a fish fan..

[Atterton]

It does seem rather small, even if quite amazing. I didn´t realize it was a fighting fish, I used to have one of those. Such a shame you can only have one male. I never knew they could breathe air though.

[cthulhu_spawn]

do i dare..oh god im such a fucking vegan fascist. fish bowls are really bad for fish, they cause constant discomfort for them. it constantly distorts their field of vision, oxygen does not circulate from such a small opening. also fish love to hide, and with no corners or anywhere to go, they are left in a constant state of shock.  read it in full here - http://www.fishfriend.com/articles/fish_bowls_instruments_of_torture.html(scroll down)
the whole 3 second memory thing is also complete bollocks. fish have complex communication systems, and a long/short term memory.

im sorry. i cant help myself.

[Miss Genevieve Tillington]

Alexcf, it's not a very small fish tank for a beta. Betas in the wild typically live in shallow, muddy paddies only a few inches deep, which is why they have evolved to gulp air directly from the surface. These lovely fish are solitary air-breathers who have evolved to live alone in a staked-out territory in cramped conditions -- this bowl is five times the space that beta would have in the wild. But of course, I understand your concern too -- it is almost counterintuitive that a fish would not be happier in a larger space, but in my experience betas in large tanks are almost confused by the abundance of territory they feel obligated to patrol.

[Alastair Smythe]

but in my experience betas in large tanks are almost confused by the abundance of territory they feel obligated to patrol.

Indeed, a Beta-fish in a large tank will actually EXHAUST itself trying to defend its territory, and its lifespan will be significantly reduced.

[cthulhu_spawn]

Alexcf, it's not a very small fish tank for a beta. Betas in the wild typically live in shallow, muddy paddies only a few inches deep, which is why they have evolved to gulp air directly from the surface. These lovely fish are solitary air-breathers who have evolved to live alone in a staked-out territory in cramped conditions -- this bowl is five times the space that beta would have in the wild. But of course, I understand your concern too -- it is almost counterintuitive that a fish would not be happier in a larger space, but in my experience betas in large tanks are almost confused by the abundance of territory they feel obligated to patrol.

fishbowls arent the normal habitat for any living creature, so my post still stands.