Patent ID: 7886696
Filing Date: 2011-02-15
Classification: A01K

Abstract:
1. A closed top home aquarium for setting up and maintaining a sea water aquatic environment, the aquarium comprising: (a) a transparent open topped box-like enclosure having a base, a front wall, a rear wall, a left side wall, a right side wall and an uppermost enclosure rim for housing a volume of aquarium water having a water surface with a recommended water level; (b) a compartment integrally formed with said box-like enclosure behind said rear wall for housing a water circulation system for circulating aquarium water from said box-like enclosure through a multistage filtration system and back into said box-like enclosure, (c) a thermostat controlled water temperature system including a water cooling fan for blowing air across the water surface for maintaining aquarium water between 24 and 28° C.; (d) a hinged dual position hood including a lighting system for illuminating aquarium water with a color temperature of about 10,000 degrees Kelvin for daytime illumination and moonlights for nighttime illumination, and a built-in 24 programmable timer for setting photoperiods and moonlight periods, (e) an upright side compartment integrally formed with said box-like enclosure behind said rear wall and adjacent said compartment, said side compartment having an upright elongated aperture generally flush with one of said box-like enclosure's side walls for removable insertion of a splash proof power center therein in an upright position below said water level, a lowermost surface, and at least one drainage hole for water runoff from said side compartment, said power center including an electrical connection box having a series of electricity sockets in electrical connection with a single power center cord with a power center plug for plugging into a mains electricity outlet, and a splash cover for removable sealable mounting on said connection box, and a power cord access aperture for entry of power cords into said power center, said connection box including a base surface generally flush with said one of said box-like enclosure's side walls on insertion of said power center in said side compartment, said base surface including a cover for revealing a main control panel including a series of power switches corresponding to said series of electricity sockets, electrical aquarium components being plugged into said connection box prior to insertion of said power center into said side compartment with said power cord access aperture towards said lowermost surface whereupon the electrical aquarium components' power cords enter said side compartment from above, extend downwards towards said lowermost surface and loop upwards to enter said power center through said power cord access aperture thereby forming drip loops.