Animal husbandry – Aquatic animal culturing – Aquarium
Patent
1992-09-04
1994-02-01
Swiatek, Robert P.
Animal husbandry
Aquatic animal culturing
Aquarium
119 5104, A01K 6300
Patent
active
052824381
ABSTRACT:
An aquarium comprises a bifurcated pedestal and a cylindrical transparent viewing tank mounted within the arms of the pedestal. The pedestal contains a reservoir beneath the viewing tank, the volume of the reservoir being sufficient to hold the contents of the viewing tank. A secondary fish tank or drawer is mounted within the pedestal beneath the reservoir. The fish drawer contains gravel and aquarium plants, and fish can move freely between the viewing tank and fish drawer. The fish drawer is removable from the pedestal to replace the fish and/or aquarium plants during which time water from the viewing tank is stored in the reservoir. Water filters are provided within the pedestal with water conduits arranged so that when the viewing tank is filled with water, water flows under the influence of gravity from the fish drawer up to the filter and then back to the reservoir. Pumps within the reservoir pump the water into the viewing tank. Lamps are mounted within the arms of the pedestal to illuminate the contents of the viewing tank and additional lamps are provided to illuminate the fish drawer for viewing purposes and also to provide light for the aquarium plants. An automatic fish feeding device is also mounted within the pedestal. An air pocket is formed beneath the fish feeding device so that the fish food can fall onto a surface.
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Swiatek Robert P.
Technical Support Services Inc.
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