3d Printed Aquarium Parts Archive

rapurcell85 · Oct 4, 2023

I broke the mount for my Duetto 2 ATO Controller, so I made a beefier one. Thought I'd share.

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rapurcell85 · Oct 4, 2023

What brand of filament is recommended? Is the Polymaker off Amazon good?

Joe31415 · Oct 4, 2023

rapurcell85 said:
Is the Polymaker off Amazon good?

I've had good luck with Polymaker. Plus, if you're using a Bambu printer, Polymaker is one of the brands they have presets for. OTOH, they use cardboard spools which can be more difficult to run through an AMS. But as for the filament itself, it seems to work just as well as Hatchbox or Sunlu or Overture or any of the other popular brands.

rapurcell85 · Oct 4, 2023

Joe31415 said:
I've had good luck with Polymaker. Plus, if you're using a Bambu printer, Polymaker is one of the brands they have presets for. OTOH, they use cardboard spools which can be more difficult to run through an AMS. But as for the filament itself, it seems to work just as well as Hatchbox or Sunlu or Overture or any of the other popular brands.

I am running a P1S, so that's nice! No AMS though, so cardboard is probably fine for the single holder. Thanks!

Joe31415 · Oct 4, 2023

rapurcell85 said:
I am running a P1S, so that's nice! No AMS though, so cardboard is probably fine for the single holder. Thanks!

Yes, that holder on the back doesn't care what you use. The cardboard problem comes into play with the AMS as the dust can apparently cause problems after a while and dented/de laminated/falling apart spools don't turn properly on the rollers in the AMS.

randalli · Oct 9, 2023

Slapped together some simple anti-glare shield since the couch is right next to the tank and a piece of cardboard that I initially used looks really crappy. It couldn't be designed any simpler.

Anti-Glare Shield for 10mm Tank by mrmarbury

Simple anti-glare shield for my reef tank since the couch is right next to it and even a Straton Pro produces glare here. Size: (WxHxDxT) 250 x 185 x 10 x 0.8mm Depending on your printer and calibration you might want to stretch it ever so slightly so that the D side is 10.1mm or 10.2mm thick...

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Joe31415 · Oct 9, 2023

I got lucky with my AI Primes. The front can be angled down, just a few degrees past horizontal, but enough that I can't see the LEDs from where I'm usually sitting.

randalli · Oct 10, 2023

Joe31415 said:
I got lucky with my AI Primes. The front can be angled down, just a few degrees past horizontal, but enough that I can't see the LEDs from where I'm usually sitting.

It's already way better with the Straton Pro since the light is focused down with almost no light spill. You still see the glow of the lights which can be really bright if you sit like right below it like I do. Before that I used a T5 for years and the spill was extreme and I don't think that sitting in UV-light all the time is that great? These shades help a lot and they look way better than that lazy cardboard solution I used for years

michealprater · Oct 10, 2023

I made a lid for a recirculating co2 scrubber that fits 150 series Reef Octopus skimmers. May fit others. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6257449

Tuan’s Reef · Oct 10, 2023

Nice design. How is this tube turning out? Big overhang which can deform the hole when printing.

michealprater · Oct 10, 2023

Tuan’s Reef said:
Nice design. How is this tube turning out? Big overhang which can deform the hole when printing.

I did a support to hold it up, but no issues with it being deformed. I am very new to CAD so I couldn’t figure out how to make it barbed, so I made it longer. Has done great things for my PH!

michealprater · Oct 10, 2023

As I learn more in CAD I’ll try to revise it with a barbed fitting. BTW it is for 3/8 line, the same line that attaches to the venturi on the other side of the scrubber.

Projects with Sam · Oct 10, 2023

michealprater said:
As I learn more in CAD I’ll try to revise it with a barbed fitting. BTW it is for 3/8 line, the same line that attaches to the venturi on the other side of the scrubber.

awesome! nice work!
its a lot like the recirculating C02 scrubber I make available here:

Skimmer CO2 Scrubber Cap

3D printed skimmer cap to hold bags of soda lime to reduce CO2 in the skimmer air intake. The top cap has two 6.5mm O.D. tubes protruding from the rim. These tubes should be attached to the skimmer air input. If your skimmer is not listed, contact me and I can add it. This is still in...

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michealprater · Oct 10, 2023

Projects with Sam said:
awesome! nice work!
its a lot like the recirculating C02 scrubber I make available here:

Skimmer CO2 Scrubber Cap

3D printed skimmer cap to hold bags of soda lime to reduce CO2 in the skimmer air intake. The top cap has two 6.5mm O.D. tubes protruding from the rim. These tubes should be attached to the skimmer air input. If your skimmer is not listed, contact me and I can add it. This is still in...

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very much so, just made to go with a scrubber, vs putting the media in the cap. Both very effective methods and highly recommended for those who struggle to keep PH. A must have for those who live in climates that have winters, where the co2 levels climb inside of well closed up homes!