- Inhabitat – Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building
-
https://inhabitat.com
-
Macquariums: Iconic Candy-Colored Apple iMacs Recycled into Aquariums!
Posted By
Lori Zimmer
On
In
Design,Innovations,Interior Design,Other Gadgets |
Comments Disabled
[gallery_extend]
Harms sources the iMac shells from recyclers for his aquariums, giving new life to the previously obsolete comps. To make them look shiny and new, he then polishes each with a high speed buffer, restoring the bright hues to their original glossy glory. The inner tank follows all of the curvaceous lines of the original iMac, including a curving bubble front that lines up flush with the iMac’s screen, creating a perfect view from the outside. The tanks come in the same vibrant colors as their iMac predecessors- blue, aqua, white, smoke, red, flower power and blue dalmation.
Each Macquarium holds a three gallon tank, which is plenty of room for 1 to 3 dwarf frogs, red claw crabs, fancy guppies or betta fish to swim happily. The fish tank comes with a built in filter and miniature lights that line the “screens,” which creates a dazzling effect at night time. The décor of the interior of the tank is up to you, so feel free to create a colorful scene with brightly colored gravel or plastic plants.
+ Macquariums
[1]
In a matter of a few short years, Mac computers have morphed from candy colored bubble into slim, elegant, and noticeably less colorful designs. But the iMacs of yore still have a wonderful charm about them, which is why Jake Harms recycles them into a
[2]
Giving new life to the now obsolete Apple G3 iMac, Harms sources the iMac shells from recyclers.
[3]
To make them look glossy and new, he then polishes each with a high speed buffer, restoring the bright hues to their original glossy glory. The inner tank follows all of the curvaceous lines of the original iMac, including a curving bubble front that lines up flush with the iMac’s screen, creating a perfect view from the outside.
[4]
The tanks come in the same vibrant colors as their iMac predecessors- blue, aqua, white, smoke, red, flower power and blue dalmation.
[5]
Each Macquarium holds a three gallon tank, which is plenty of room for 1 to 3 dwarf frogs, red claw crabs, fancy guppies or betta fish to swim happily.
[6]
The fish tank comes with a built in filter and miniature lights that line the “screen,” which creates a dazzling effect at night time. The décor of the interior of the tank is up to you, so can create a colorful scene with brightly colored gravel a
[7]
Macquariums upcycle a fantastically designed modern relic- while also turning an old iMac into a home to foster life. Harms even offers Macquarium Kits, should you have an old iMac yourself that you just haven’t been able to let go.
[1]
[2]
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]
[7]