Aquarium having submerged dry display area
OwnerRobert L. O'Dellinventor
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Abstract
An aquarium accessory includes a clear dome which is set in place on the habitat floor. The dome has a side opening and at least one top orifice. Air from an aeration system bubbles into the dome through a floor opening, thus creating a dry zone in the dome. Amphibious animals can enter the dry zone and satisfy their need to leave the water periodically, while being confined within the aquarium and remaining fully visible to observers. Air escapes through the top orifice, enabling constant air exchange within the dome. Dry zone volume is varied by adjusting air flow from the aeration system. The dome includes an outwardly projecting flange which enables aquarium gravel to anchor the dome within the aquarium. The flange includes perforations sustaining water circulation, as for filtration, within the aquarium.
Claims14
In an aquarium containing water, and being inhabited by amphibious animals, the improvement comprising:
- a clear receptacle having lateral wall means defining a doorway therein and an interior thereof, said doorway communicating between aquarium water and said receptacle interior, said receptacle and said interior thereof being visible to an observer outside the aquarium, said receptacle further including a receptacle flange extending radially outwardly and configured so said receptacle is maintained in place in the aquarium by placing at least one object having weight on said receptacle flange, said receptacle flange exhibiting perforations and configured so water contained within the aquarium flows through said perforations;
- whereby said receptacle is submerged in the aquarium water and partially fills therewith, thus defining a wet zone and a dry zone within said receptacle interior, each said zone having a volume, an amphibious animal thereby gaining access to said wet and dry zones through said doorway, and being visible while occupying said dry zone, the amphibious animal being confined within said receptacle.
An aquarium accessory for providing habitat to amphibious animals in an aquarium containing water comprising:
- a clear receptacle having lateral wall means defining a doorway therein and an interior thereof, said doorway communicating between aquarium water and said receptacle interior, said receptacle and said interior thereof being visible to an observer outside the aquarium, said receptacle further including a receptacle flange extending radially outwardly and configured so said receptacle is maintained in place in the aquarium by placing at least one object having weight on said receptacle flange, said receptacle flange exhibiting perforations and configured so water contained within the aquarium flows through said perforations;
- whereby said receptacle is submerged in the aquarium water and partially fills therewith, thus defining a wet zone and a dry zone within said receptacle interior, each said zone having a volume, an amphibious animal thereby gaining access to said wet and dry zones through said doorway, and being visible while occupying said dry zone, the amphibious animal being confined within said receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.