3D printed builds - lets inspire others

[ajhudson15]

Does anyone have a 3d file to print something like this Nori feeder

 

[reefwiser]

May cost as much to make it as to just buy the real thing. [emoji3]

 

[JoshH]

May cost as much to make it as to just buy the real thing. [emoji3]

Could be worth it of you could get different colours and sizes to suit your needs, something to fit an OCTO mag would be perfect as well

 

[MaccaPopEye]

The larger question on PLA should be what would actually happen if trace amounts of lactic acid leached into your tank?

I have several files I worked with Saints on for his sump (adding sock holders, and replacing red parts with blue parts). I did some aesthetics for Bubble Magus skimmers.

You're right, thats probably the more important question. I read somewhere that it is very similar to bio balls and may act as a form of carbon dosing if it does break down. It might be worth asking Randy HF what he thinks might happen. I might have a search to see if its already been asked or not and if not I might make a thread in the chemistry section

May cost as much to make it as to just buy the real thing. [emoji3]

I don't think so haha. These are like $25 on amazon. It would only cost maybe a dollar to print (in plastic and electricity) if you don't include your time to design it, but even then its a pretty basic design anyway so shouldnt take long to draw it.

 

[toybox22]

I’ve made and sold a couple hundred of toggle boxes for Apex. You know, control your outputs and programs with a button instead of needing to take out your phone.

Does that plug into where the breakout box would go?

 

[TheHarold]

Does that plug into where the breakout box would go?

Yessir! Or it can be wires to plug into breakout box

 

[reefwiser]

You're right, thats probably the more important question. I read somewhere that it is very similar to bio balls and may act as a form of carbon dosing if it does break down. It might be worth asking Randy HF what he thinks might happen. I might have a search to see if its already been asked or not and if not I might make a thread in the chemistry section


I don't think so haha. These are like $25 on amazon. It would only cost maybe a dollar to print (in plastic and electricity) if you don't include your time to design it, but even then its a pretty basic design anyway so shouldnt take long to draw it.

Cool then draw it up for the fella I am sure you have the free time. [emoji3]

 

[MaccaPopEye]

Cool then draw it up for the fella I am sure you have the free time. [emoji3]

Haha! Not atm or I'd be working on my ReefPi build. If i find some time next weekend I might as it really would only take 10 min if you are semi decent at fusion 360. Having said that I wouldnt model it to have a magnet in it, I would model it to just clip onto my current TLF magnet clip which would make it easier to design too

 

[saintsreturn]

That is a very interesting concept. I currently use a clip which allows a lot to free float when they stop chewing on it..

 

[ajhudson15]

NVM guys I got it

 

[ajhudson15]

 

[ajhudson15]

It's the fully locked in place in the second pick that's why it looks off

 

[MaccaPopEye]

It's the fully locked in place in the second pick that's why it looks off

Awesome, glad you found one

 

[dantimdad]

The larger question on PLA should be what would actually happen if trace amounts of lactic acid leached into your tank?

I have several files I worked with Saints on for his sump (adding sock holders, and replacing red parts with blue parts). I did some aesthetics for Bubble Magus skimmers.

I have been trying to get the STLs for the curve 7 since he first posted the pics of his build!

 

[muhteeus]

I have been trying to get the STLs for the curve 7 since he first posted the pics of his build!

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3390236

 

[dantimdad]

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3390236

I can't thank you enough!

 

[Rick Cavanaugh]

What timeframe was that over? I'm glad that someone actually has some experience to back that claim up though as I have been looking for over a year and every time someone says PLA is bad it turns out they just read it in an article (which I read too).

I found the first feeder ring was a little bit soft, but I couldn't put that down to being in the tank because as I said it was quite under extruded and had thin walls so it was pretty squishy to begin with. The nitrate reactor hasn't had any change to it's outer walls since I put it in over 6 months ago.

I have 3d printed pod hotels in PLA that have been in a tank for over 2 years. No signs of degradation. No issues with anything.

PETG is a better choice as it is not as brittle. PLA printed small parts can get a bit brittle in water and if you have poor layer adhesion the parts will fall apart. The whole PLA is going to poison your tank is a myth.

 

[Rick Cavanaugh]

3d printed ATS.

 

[Rick Cavanaugh]

The larger question on PLA should be what would actually happen if trace amounts of lactic acid leached into your tank?

Lactic acid is a carbon-based / organic acid commonly found in foods. Bacteria will consume this. C3H6O3. Just simple carbon dosing, just extremely slow. This is why it is biodegradable, but it will not degrade fast.

 

[dantimdad]

There is a website that sells 3d printed stuff for aquariums. I emailed him about using PLA. He said it's all he uses and has some stuff in his tank for 5 years with no degradation or ill effects that tests show.