Ideas for Top Down Photo Box

[Jeff]

Has anybody found a nice, clear container that they are using as a photo box? I know Melev makes a great one and CPR makes a surface viewer that can be used but I only use a cell phone and/or a P&S camera to take photos and don't want to purchase one for just a few shots off and on. I have a large tank at the moment but it's only 12" deep so this is a must for taking pictures.
Any ideas would be appreciated .

 

[Misled]

I've used an old acrylic overflow box.

 

[Jeff]

I have one but it's crappy and not clear anymore. I walked around our kitchen and looked around. It seems like glass jars all have writing on the bottom.

 

[Misled]

Lee's used to make those boxes to hang on the outside of the aquarium for removing and acclimating fish. Shouldn't cost more than a couple bucks but it'll take a little force to hold it in the water

 

[Jeff]

Thanks, I'll check it out. I know CPR makes a Top-Down Box but it's around $25.00.

 

[Dino]

You can try finding a small tank. The pet store here used to sell small 2.5 gallon tanks. The problem you're going to have with just about anything you find that isn't a flat sheet of acrylic or glass is distortion out the wazoo.

 

[Jeff]

True, I know there has to be something out there under my nose that is cheap. I wonder if a small acrylic display case would work. The kind you can get for baseballs and such.

 

[Jeff]

Still looking around. I did find this article: http://www.advancedaquarist.com/2008/5/aafeature2

 

[reefman23]

I made this...

Its an ABS coupler... something like 4"... available at Home Depot or any hardware store for that matter, then a bit of clear acrylic and some weld-on.

Jesse

 

[Jeff]

I gave up trying to find something cheap and ordered: http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=72&products_id=1144
If I had Weld On and some acrylic laying around it would be different. This box will be be way overkill but should be nice.

 

[RichK]

I gave up trying to find something cheap and ordered: http://www.aquariumspecialty.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=72&products_id=1144
If I had Weld On and some acrylic laying around it would be different. This box will be be way overkill but should be nice.

I don't think it is overkill at all. It looks like a nice piece for sure. That's a small price to pay to keep your gear dry.

 

[Jeff]

I don't think it is overkill at all. It looks like a nice piece for sure. That's a small price to pay to keep your gear dry.

Right, but I have a cell phone and a teeny tiny P&S to use with it lol. It does look nice and it will be nice to be able to attach a camera to it.