3D Printed Sump

[Touge]

Hey guys. I've been thinking about 3D printing a sump, but since I don't have a huge industrial printer, I can only print one or two sides/baffles at a time. How well would silicone hold all the sides together? I will most likely also add bracing. Dimension will most likely be close to a standard 29g but a bit shorter and wider.

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[mcgyvr]

No...big fat no..
Silicone is for glass and glass only...
Its going to take weeks to print a sump anyways...
Noooo :thumbsdown:

 

[windlasher]

Hey guys. I've been thinking about 3D printing a sump, but since I don't have a huge industrial printer, I can only print one or two sides/baffles at a time. How well would silicone hold all the sides together? I will most likely also add bracing. Dimension will most likely be close to a standard 29g but a bit shorter and wider.

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NO - NO - NO - Really bad idea. What's wrong with a Petco 20 Gal?

 

[charlie_Fish]

Hey guys. I've been thinking about 3D printing a sump, but since I don't have a huge industrial printer, I can only print one or two sides/baffles at a time. How well would silicone hold all the sides together? I will most likely also add bracing. Dimension will most likely be close to a standard 29g but a bit shorter and wider.

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Let me throw my 2 cents in why don't you buy a tank possibly on petcos dollar per gallon then 3d print some baffles install then.... boom. I imagine that you can customize it any color you'd like

 

[primo21]

why would you print a baffle?? it is a rectangle, seems like a waste to me.

 

[charlie_Fish]

why would you print a baffle?? it is a rectangle, seems like a waste to me.

I meant trying to replicate a trigger sump and instead of the trigger logo print your own

 

[laverda]

I agree not a suitable use for a 3D printer. It does not even make sense to do the baffles that way because again they are not going to bond in place well.

 

[BigDave]

I don't know about others, but I like to be able to look into the sides of my sump.

Too many fish/shrimp have gone tube surfing that I've had to catch and put back.

 

[Seasidenj]

Not worth the time to print and would cost you alot of money