Merbellas Thread

[Mermaid Kalliope]

We'll probably hear the squeals when everyone gets their stuff. Haha ♥♥

[Jadestone]

Yeah, I'll be using some of the money to pay for housing and stuff but... maybe I could justify spending some of it on something fun?? If I don't spend much else this summer? XD

My friends/mom all just say "but you already have a tail!!" when I mention maybe wanting a Merbellas one. But... they don't understand the difference in type, really, between spandex and silicone.

And the pool in my sig is my college's pool It's divided into a lap pool section and a deeper diving section, I was swimming in the diving part.

[AniaR]

my tail maker. Someone once arrogantly said she wasn't innovative. Despite the fact she's constantly doing things first, and breaking the mold. Here she has a 100% swimmable LIGHT UP TAIL. Not glow in the dark. Not black light. we're talking LEDs. She. Is. Unstoppable.

[MerEmma]

I saw that a bit ago and about freaked out...that's just so damn cool. It reminds me of the whole circus mermaid idea she has, the way the lights are arranged! I can't even imagine how that works, even, seriously...do the lights have a switch? Is it waterproof (dumb question xD) but seriously just, wow.

[AniaR]

she's doing a video and photos. Totally water proof and swim safe and no clunky things to see!

[MerEmma]

I figured so but still, it's like, magical. xD :P

[lasserine]

How would you change the LEDs when the power burns out?

[Mermaid Isabela]

I flipped OUT when I saw that LED tail. I couldn't believe it! She's freaking amazing. <3

[Jadestone]

I imagine there's a waterproof pocket inside for batteries, that the wearer can access to replace them. As long as the wires are all coated (and possibly even within the silicone), and the wearer is careful, it should be perfectly safe! And TOTALLY cool.

[AniaR]

good LED have a very long life, I know because my boyfriend was part of the team that invented LED street lights! We have two LED street lights in our home actually ^.^; You can tell these are the good ones too, because they aren't shining a bad colour like cheap burn out LEDs

[MerEmma]

But how long will they last, is the question. I guess eventually we'll find out from Raven. xD

[OrcaMatt]

Heh, man...this is awesome, but totally ruined my whole day in really pathetic ways not worth going into

Cool to see it work, though.

[Ariadne]

This is just ridiculously awesome!

[Mermaid Varshana]

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[Echidna]

imagine THAT, and some more lights along the tail and top, and on the headpiece.
Swimming in a pitch-black room in a tank.

Deepsea Siren all the way!

[lasserine]

good LED have a very long life, I know because my boyfriend was part of the team that invented LED street lights! We have two LED street lights in our home actually ^.^; You can tell these are the good ones too, because they aren't shining a bad colour like cheap burn out LEDs

We have them here in Boston, and are really bright. They produce a nice white light. Seem to use a lot less energy, which is nice.

The small LED lights, with the 3 small batteries last about 25hrs. They are nice, and look good in balloons.

[Arella]

That is the coolest thing I've ever seen

[Mermaid_Aurora]

If she ever takes commissions for the LED tail, I'm totally going to scrap the glow in the dark lion fish tail idea (It was going to be my second tail) and go with the LED's so it looks more deep-sea critter ish. They look WAY more awesome xD

[MermaidHyli]

Im going crazy with anticipation over here! It was supposed to be shipped out this week and it just so happens this week ive been getting huge packages but its all from my wedding registry..im grateful for it all but man when the box shows up and its not in the shape of a mermaid tail box a little piece of me dies lol

[Ariel-Starfish]

It's incredible!! She did it again! <3