Aquarium heater guard — 3D-printable model preview
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Aquarium heater guard

Shield animals from a hot heater

A slotted sleeve that slides over an aquarium heater so large fish, turtles and axolotls can't rest against the hot glass, while water flows freely through the slots. Print it in PETG.

Size
45 × 45 × 220 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Walls
2.0 mm
Volume
5.3 cm³
Est. weight (PLA)
6.6 g
Parts to print
1
Made by
Krypto
Built in
18 steps

What’s in it

  • Rectangular, 45 × 45 × 220 mm, with 2.0 mm walls
  • 1 hole in the floor
  • 1 patterned wall panel (cut-out)

How to print it

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

Filament: at most about 6.6 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $0.13 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 heater guard model?

The aquarium heater guard model measures 45 × 45 × 220 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 6.6 g of PLA (5.3 cm³ printed solid), roughly $0.13 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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