Kingtriton92 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Is anybody 3d printing their own aquarium components? I recently ordered my first printer and am curious what cool reef related projects others have done. I'm planning a PC cooling fan housing/ mount, corner frag racks, copepod safe house and if I can get my hands on some filter grade graphine, a prototype for a freshwater protein skimmer. What have you made or dream about making? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milesmiles902 Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I periodically check-out Thingiverse. They have plenty of free designs to offer. Scrapers, decorations, protein skimmer parts and other unique items. https://www.thingiverse.com/search?q=aquarium&dwh=435d6e6baf9af7d 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burningbaal Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 If you want a challenge, you can look at vivid creative aquatics, they've got several ... Ahem ... Creative printed reef productsSent from my SM-G935T using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Here is a peristaltic pump I have been working on, long thread but all the parts possible are 3d printed: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingtriton92 Posted September 3, 2019 Author Share Posted September 3, 2019 @TheClark That's awesome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Thingiverse has some great stuff to print. I even did a pod condo off there too. Haven’t used it yet though. even saw recently a company redo the whole housing for a MP10 to make it wider flow! Skys the limit if you have the time to tinker! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/wide-flow-upgrade-cover-for-mp10-pumps-niche3d.html check it out, pretty cool! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 59 minutes ago, Blue Z Reef said: Thingiverse has some great stuff to print. I even did a pod condo off there too. Haven’t used it yet though. even saw recently a company redo the whole housing for a MP10 to make it wider flow! Skys the limit if you have the time to tinker! I know a guy who makes skimmer impellers for Jebaos! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Z Reef Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 1 hour ago, TheClark said: I know a guy who makes skimmer impellers for Jebaos! Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 🤐🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateDawg Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Also make sure your getting the correct filament type as far as material type. PLA seems to be the easiest and most forgiving but from research and my own 3d printing, I've found that non dye infused ABS is the longest lasting if the part is in saltwater, but is also more difficult to print because of temperature and shrink issues. I'm sure there's others on this forum that have some input. I've definitely printed up many parts for various aquarium equipment to the point that for my personal use on the hobby, it's a necessity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheClark Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Yep, good point @NateDawg I have been using clear PETG, the stuff they make water bottles from 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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