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Aquarium fish cave

Give aquarium fish a place to hide

A hideout for shy fish and shrimp: arched doorways on three sides and a solid roof give them a dark, safe corner of the tank. Print it as shown, then turn it over so the floor becomes the top.

Size
110 × 80 × 60 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Walls
3.0 mm
Volume
31.9 cm³
Est. weight (PLA)
39.5 g
Parts to print
1
Made by
Krypto
Built in
30 steps

What’s in it

  • Rectangular, 110 × 80 × 60 mm, with 3.0 mm walls
  • 3 holes in the walls

How to print it

Print in PETG and rinse well before it goes in the tank.

Print floor-down as shown, then turn it over to use it. Large holes in the walls may need supports or good bridging.

Filament: at most about 39.5 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $0.79 at $20 per kg); normal infill uses less.

To get the files, open it in the generator and choose File › Download STL (one file per part) or Download 3MF (every part on one plate).

Questions

What size is the aquarium fish cave model?

The aquarium fish cave model measures 110 × 80 × 60 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

It may need supports in places. Print in PETG and rinse well before it goes in the tank. Print floor-down as shown, then turn it over to use it. Large holes in the walls may need supports or good bridging.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 39.5 g of PLA (31.9 cm³ printed solid), roughly $0.79 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

Can I change it?

Yes. Open it in the SO3D.xyz generator (free, in your browser), change the size, walls, dividers, holes, text or anything else, then download it as STL or 3MF for your slicer.

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