JP3128656U - Floating island floating in an aquarium tank - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To provide a green floating island covered with moss in order to enjoy the feeling of a natural green island with fish such as goldfish and tropical fish in an ornamental aquarium, aquatic plants and aquatic animals. It is.
The surface of a float 2 made of a material floating on the water surface is covered with moss 3 on a floating island floated in an aquarium 1 for appreciating fish, aquatic animals or aquatic plants, and a weight 5 is provided below the float 1. Is fixed. A plant 6 is arranged between the moss 3 on the upper surface of the float 2.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a floating island that floats in an aquarium tank for viewing tropical fish, goldfish, aquatic plants, and the like.

  It is known to float a floating island on the surface of an aquarium tank for viewing fish such as goldfish and tropical fish, aquatic plants, or aquatic animals.

  For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a floating island in which a large number of protrusions are provided on the upper surface of a synthetic resin hollow body and a weight is provided on the lower surface as a floating island floating in a fishbowl.

  In addition, Patent Document 2 discloses that a floating tank for an aquarium for aquarium fish, which has good stability on the water surface of the aquarium and can automatically cope with fluctuations in the water level, and is easy to use for the aquarium. A synthetic resin board-shaped floating island body is formed, and through holes are formed in the floating island body so as to penetrate both the upper and lower surfaces. A column member made entirely of synthetic resin and shaped like a tree is inserted into the through hole. A floating island is disclosed in which a suction cup at the lower end is adsorbed to the inner bottom surface of a water tank so that the floating island body can be moved up and down.

Furthermore, in Patent Document 3, in order to float wetland plants on ponds, lakes, etc., for the purpose of viewing, a hole is made in the bottom of a container made of a sponge-like material having bubbles, the hole is closed with a wire mesh, An ornamental hydroponics apparatus is disclosed in which soil for cultivation in which wetland plants such as flower buds are planted is placed and a basket attached to a string is connected.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 41-8067 JP-A-9-172904 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 47-30358

  In the floating island described in Patent Document 1, since a plant cannot be planted to form a hollow body with a synthetic resin, it is not possible to appreciate natural plants and animals at the same time. Moreover, since a hollow body must be formed with a synthetic resin and a large number of protrusions must be provided on the upper surface thereof, the manufacturing process becomes complicated.

  In addition, the floating island described in Patent Document 2 cannot be planted to form a hollow body with a synthetic resin, as with the floating island described in Patent Document 1, and was further simulated with a synthetic resin. Because it uses artificial tree props, you can't appreciate natural plants and animals at the same time. Furthermore, since it is necessary to provide a through-hole in a floating island and to adsorb | suck to the inner bottom face of a water tank through the support | pillar member imitated with the synthetic resin in the through-hole, a manufacturing process becomes complicated.

  Moreover, in order to put the soil for cultivation into the container and use the ornamental floating cultivation apparatus described in Patent Document 3, if this is applied to the ornamental aquarium, the container in the ornamental aquarium is used. Since the soil for cultivation melts or falls from the hole formed in the bottom and the inside of the ornamental aquarium may be polluted, it is also attached to the string so that it will not be washed away from floating on ponds, lakes, etc. Is not suitable as a floating island for ornamental water tanks.

  Therefore, in order to enjoy the feeling of a green island with aquatic plants, aquatic animals, etc., in order to enjoy the feeling of a green island with goldfish and tropical fish in the ornamental aquarium, the present invention has a green floating island covered with moss. It is to provide.

  In the present invention, the surface of a float made of a material floating on the water surface is covered with natural moss or pseudo-moss imitating moss with synthetic resin on a floating island floating in an aquarium tank for viewing fish, aquatic animals or aquatic plants. The weight is fixed to the lower part of the float. Float in an aquarium tank. A pseudo plant imitating a natural plant or a synthetic resin can be provided between the mosses coated on the upper surface of the float.

  The ornamental water tank of the present invention can be filled with water used for breeding and watching fish, aquatic animals or aquatic plants, and can be made of transparent glass, acrylic resin containers, stones, metals or You can list pottery basins and small ponds with jars.

  As the material of the float, a material that floats on water, for example, a foamable synthetic resin such as polystyrene foam, a hollow molded article, or wood can be used.

  The shape of the float is not particularly limited, and a shape suitable for viewing can be selected according to the purpose and preference from a plate-like shape, a spherical shape, or a rugged shape formed on the upper surface. Moreover, since the material is foamable resin or wood, it can be easily molded. The size of the float is the size of the ornamental aquarium, depending on your preference, from a small object of about 3 cm to a size of about 15 cm, and the size of the ornamental aquarium such as about 30 cm for a small pond, The thing of a suitable magnitude | size can be used according to liking.

  As the moss covering the float, natural living moss or synthetic resin pseudo moss imitating moss is used. As natural living moss, the upper surface of the float on the surface of the water is covered with moss that grows in a waterside or in a humid place, for example, moss moss, and the lower surface is covered with moss that grows in water, for example, willow moss. These natural or artificial moss are commercially available, and the whole floating island that can be used is covered with moss, so that the whole floating island can appear green. Moreover, since it is a living moss or a pseudo moss, it can maintain its natural state for a long time without rot.

  The moss covering the float can be fixed by wrapping a thin transparent tegus from the top of the moss while keeping its shape inconspicuous.

  A weight is placed on the bottom surface of the float to prevent the float from falling or flipping. Adjust the weight by pushing in as many sharp metals as necessary so that the float can float stably on the surface of the water. The weight is attached so as to be hidden by moss so as not to obstruct the eyes. Depending on the growth of moss and plants, it can be adjusted by removing or increasing the metal rod. Instead of the metal rod, the metal plate may be cut into an appropriate length and fixed with a screw or an adhesive.

  On the upper surface of the float, live plants or artificial plants made of synthetic resin are planted on the upper surface of the float to form a floating island with the appearance of a small island. Planted plant roots grow between moss and moss and float. The plant to be planted on the upper surface is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected depending on the taste of the viewer, the season, and the like. For example, small seedlings such as maple and princess beak, flowers such as yukinoshita, and small waterside plants such as princess peony. In addition to plants, ornaments such as ornamental stones and cut flowers may be arranged.

  The floating island of the present invention is covered with green moss on the surface of the float, and plants are placed in the moss, so if you float in the ornamental aquarium, you can enjoy the natural scenery of the small island. can do. You can also enjoy natural changes by changing plants according to your preference, season, etc., or by combining multiple plants.

  When floating in an aquarium, floating islands float in the aquarium due to the movement of the fish and the wind, and the scenery changes, making the viewer feel a new surprise and joy. In addition, when shrimp are added, the shrimp is caught on the floating island, so the small movement moves the floating island, which is interesting.

  Also, instead of putting sand in the bottom of a conventional aquarium and growing aquatic plants in the water, floating moss and plants near the water surface on the floating island of the present invention allows the fish to move freely in the water, and from the top to the aquarium In addition, it is possible to illuminate and view from the bottom. Moreover, the trouble of washing the sand regularly is eliminated.

  Ornamental aquariums used to tend to be concentrated in the summer, but by incorporating seasonal flowers and plants on floating islands, you can enjoy the seasonal scenery and enjoy the seasons other than summer. Demand is also expected.

  In addition, the floating island of the present invention can be used to float medaka etc. easily by using a glass container for home use as an ornamental water tank.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a floating island according to the present invention.

  In FIG. 1, a styrofoam plate-like float 2 floating on the water surface of an ornamental water tank 1 is prepared.

  A plurality of metal rods 5 with sharp tips are pushed into the lower part of the float 2 as weights 5 to adjust and fix the buoyancy.

  A small plant 6 is placed on the upper surface of the float 2. The plant 6 covers the surface of the float 2 whose roots grow between the moss 3 and the moss 3 and the float 2 with the living moss 3. The moss 3 covers the upper part of the water surface with waterside moss and the underwater part with underwater moss. A thin transparent teg 4 is wound on the covered moss 3 to fix the moss 3, the small plant 6 and the weight 5 to the float 2.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing another embodiment of the floating island according to the present invention.

  In FIG. 2, a styrofoam plate-like float 2 floating on the water surface of the ornamental water tank 1 is prepared.

  A plate-like metal plate is cut into a predetermined size as a weight 5 at the lower part of the float 2 to adjust the buoyancy and temporarily fix it with a tape.

  A small plant 6 is planted on the upper surface of the float 2. The plant 6 grows with its roots extending between the moss 3 and the moss 3 and the float 2.

  Cover the surface of the float 2 with live moss 3. The moss 3 covers the upper part of the water surface with waterside moss and the underwater part with underwater moss. A thin transparent teg 4 is wound on the covered moss 3 to fix the moss 3, the small plant 6 and the weight 5 to the float 2.

It is a figure which shows the Example of the floating island by this invention. It is a figure which shows another Example of the floating island by this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1: Ornamental tank 2: Float 3: Moss 4: Tegus 5: Weight 6: Plant

Claims (2)

  On a floating island that floats in an aquarium tank for viewing fish, aquatic animals or aquatic plants, the surface of the float made of material that floats on the water surface is covered with natural moss or artificial moss that simulates natural moss with synthetic resin, and floats Floating island that floats in an aquarium tank, characterized by a weight fixed at the bottom of the water.   The floating island floating in an ornamental aquarium according to claim 1, wherein a pseudo plant imitating a natural plant or a natural plant with a synthetic resin is provided between the mosses coated on the upper surface of the float.

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