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Aquarium pest snail trap

Remove pest snails from a tank without chemicals

Put a slice of blanched courgette inside, close the lid and leave it on the gravel overnight: pest snails crawl in through the low slots to feed, and in the morning you lift the whole trap out with them inside. No chemicals that harm shrimp.

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Size: 70 × 45 × 32 mm
Shape: Rectangular
Walls: 2.0 mm
Volume: 27.6 cm³
Est. weight (PLA): 34.2 g
Parts to print: 2
Category: Pets & aquarium
Made by: Krypto
Built in: 44 steps

What’s in it

Rectangular, 70 × 45 × 32 mm, with 2.0 mm walls
4 holes in the walls
Raised text: “BAIT”
Telescoping lid (prints separately)

How to print it

PETG; drop in a stainless nut so it sinks.

Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.

Filament: at most about 34.2 g of PLA printed solid (roughly $0.68 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 pest snail trap model?

The aquarium pest snail trap model measures 70 × 45 × 32 mm (width × depth × height). You can change every size in the free SO3D.xyz generator before you download it.

Does it need supports?

No. PETG; drop in a stainless nut so it sinks. Prints as shown on its floor, no supports. The lid prints as a separate part, top down.

How much filament does it use?

At most about 34.2 g of PLA (27.6 cm³ printed solid), roughly $0.68 of filament at $20 per kg. Normal infill uses less.

How many parts does it print as?

2 parts. The download lays each part flat in its best print position: Download STL gives one file per part, Download 3MF puts them all on one plate.

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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Change the size, walls, dividers, holes and labels of the aquarium pest snail trap model in your browser, then download it for your printer. Free, no CAD needed.

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