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so what is the name of this laser thing and where can it be purchased?
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I've spoken with (2) people and each of them took a different route. You can buy one ready made or you can save a few $$ and buy a kit.
http://www.dragonlasers.com/catalog/...m-p-16456.html Be sure and get the corresponding protective goggles, that beam hurts! and here is a shopping list from the reefer who decided to make his own from a kit Quote:
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I can understand the frustration that aiptasia cause (I would have broken down a system because of them if I wasn't moving anyway), but this seems awfully risky. The potential consequences to you or someone else in your home if safety precautions are ignored for even a second seem relatively high compared to what it's being used for. To quote billsreef over at reef central:
"Just to throw in some perspective from the research side of life, in a university research lab setting, just as much weight is given to safety and tracking of lasers as radioactive material". and this is an interesting thread from the laser pointer forum. The laser that hit this guy's eye was less powerful than what most people are buying for their aquariums. His avatar picture is what his retina looks like now: http://laserpointerforums.com/f53/hi...ser-69469.html Just my two cents, but I'd rather take out and boil all my rocks before risking my, or someone in my home's vision. |
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Yes this could be very dangerous but with proper safety precautions no more dangerous than many of the other things we deal with in and around our tanks.
Goggles goggles goggles! Such a simple piece of equipment could have saved this person some hassle. It's too early to know the full extent of the damage but hopefully he'll have a significant amount of improvement after today's surgery. |
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Good to hear about the glass. I wasn't sure but I guess that makes sense now that I think about it.
In spectacularly poor judgment I must say I am tempted to try this myself. I don't much care about majano and aiptasia or but I must admit the possibility this could work on valonia .. has me wondering.
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It would be interesting to try it on a "Test Tank" just in case. ROFL Quote:
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Oh well it was a nice thought while it lasted! I wonder if any LFS has about 6 or 7 emeralds I could pick up. Nowhere as cool as a FREAKIN' LASER though!!!!
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These lasers can permanently alter your, or someone else's life if mishandled for even one half of a second. My dad had an ocular aneurism in his right eye three years ago. It's not the same thing as laser injury, but the functional result was the same. The effect it has had on his quality of life has been nothing short of devastating. Ultimately people will probably do it, and to be honest I was tempted until I read that thread on the laser forum. More than anything I know these threads are searchable on google so I just want to make sure that any conversation regarding these things for aquarium purposes have enough posts about the dangers so others who aren't necessarily members of the boards get a complete picture of the risks when they look for info. |
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Agree or not that's entirely up to you and at the end of the day I'll respect your opinion about it.
think about it.. we're applying large amounts of water along side large amounts of electricity. That has a very strong degree of danger to it. Yes there are safety precautions in place to keep us from getting severely shocked but in the same sense I feel like you're majorly over-playing the dangers of the laser. It's not a toy and it's not something to be left laying around the house for someone else to play with. Also note that the poor guy who suffered the injury was NOT wearing safety goggles and he was not practicing safe laser handling techniques. Fact of the matter is almost anything can be dangerous if not treated with respect and the proper safety procedures aren't in place this just happens to be a new one on the reefing scene. If you find it's too dangerous for your own personal use I respect that. For many of us a 1w laser is no more dangerous than some of the electrical wiring tangles I've witnessed under tanks with salt water dripping/spilling and corroding the connections. It's all about being safe regardless what particular reefing activity you're up to. |