3D Print Skull to Embed in Live Rock?

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I saw this online by chandler rocks custom aquascaping and was inspired:
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I was wondering if I could 3D print a skull and then glue it into some liverock for my aquascape for a 32g cube. I was thinking a skull with more holes and more embedded into liverock so that I’m not giving up much filtration and then I could eventually glue frags on it so that it will begin to look encrusted?

Thoughts or ideas? I have a friend with an Ender who is willing to print for me.
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I saw this online by chandler rocks custom aquascaping and was inspired:
IMG_7616.jpeg


I was wondering if I could 3D print a skull and then glue it into some liverock for my aquascape for a 32g cube. I was thinking a skull with more holes and more embedded into liverock so that I’m not giving up much filtration and then I could eventually glue frags on it so that it will begin to look encrusted?

Thoughts or ideas? I have a friend with an Ender who is willing to print for me.
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Knock yourself out. All the 3d printed plastics in my aquarium get coraline encrusted nicely.

If you're using an Ender, PETG is a good option. For an enclosed printer, ABS or ASA both work really well.
 
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Knock yourself out. All the 3d printed plastics in my aquarium get coraline encrusted nicely.

If you're using an Ender, PETG is a good option. For an enclosed printer, ABS or ASA both work really well.
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