Many of us have dealt with the question of what to do with our electronics after they’ve become broken, boring or obsolete. Spencer Shepard of Blue World Aquariums decided the best course of action was to gut his old Xbox 360 console and convert it into a fully functional salt-water aquarium.
After removing the innards of the Xbox, Spencer cut a viewing window, and inserted a custom built tank. Wiring was hooked up for the lighting using the existing power cable and connection, while the low-voltage power supply and controller are hidden inside the external power supply box. The tank also features a color-changing LED strip controlled by a wireless remote.
Hit the jump to check out a video of the finished product.
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From CubicleBot: Just when you thought USB gadgets couldn’t get any more convoluted, Fascinations delivers a USB-powered aquarium with a pen holder, LCD calendar with weather information, nature sounds, overhead and interior lights and gravel filtration.
It’s a good thing fish are stupid because two of ‘em sharing a 1.5 quart desktop aquarium with a loud buzz and vibration occurring a set times throughout the day sounds like fish hell.
The USB desktop aquarium will launch in mid October for around $20.
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Aeration may be required to keep your fish’s aquarium in a healthy state, but they would probably prefer no aeration at all to the bubbles this skeleton on the toilet is introducing. At least the skeleton has the decency to cover his private area with his hands so he doesn’t offend those female fish.
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Sitting on its base, you have a miniature aquarium with swimming fish to keep you company when you are spending hours surfing the net. If you ever get stressed out, just pull the ball off the base and throw it around or bounce it off the floor. When you feel sufficiently relieved, just replace it on the base and go about your business with your swimming fish back in place.
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The product page for the Aqua Bomb says it will “compliment your environment” and “add a little tranquility to any home or office”. Whew! That’s a relief. I just couldn’t own fish if they had to swim around a normal aquarium, it would put the kibosh on the munitions vibe I was trying to maintain around my pad. Plus I’d lose out on all the therapeutic benefits that only a goldfish filled MK-84 can offer. Thank you, Aqua Bomb!
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There are countless novelty USB hubs out there, but few are as soothing and peaceful as this aquarium version. It features four USB 2.0 ports and a handy slot for your cellphone or pens—but, oddly enough, there are no faux fish.
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These hand-blown glass bombons are intended to hold everything from flowers to fish with bizarre designs that include an octopus, fish, dog and cat. The latter two are pictured after the break.
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It’s a good thing fish are stupid because I’m sure that they would not find the humor in a miniscule bowl designed to look like the planet Earth. And with that intense blue LED shining down on it every night, your fish will probably be begging for the merciful freedom of a porcelain grave.
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