3D Printed Sump

Touge · 12/15/2018, 10:46 AM

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 · 12/15/2018, 09:36 PM

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

windlasher · 12/15/2018, 09:56 PM

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

charlie_Fish · 12/15/2018, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 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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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 · 12/18/2018, 11:36 AM

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

charlie_Fish · 12/18/2018, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by primo21

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 · 12/20/2018, 03:02 AM

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 · 12/20/2018, 10:22 AM

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 · 12/20/2018, 11:28 PM

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

12/15/2018, 10:46 AM	#1
Touge Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 13	3D Printed Sump 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. Sent from my SM-G935P using Tapatalk

12/15/2018, 09:36 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	No...big fat no.. Silicone is for glass and glass only... Its going to take weeks to print a sump anyways... Noooo :thumbsdown: __________________ Who me?

12/20/2018, 03:02 AM	#7
laverda Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 6,902	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. __________________ 240G mixed reef, 29G SPS/LPS clam tank, 50G mixed reef Current Tank Info: 300g mixed reef, 50g cube

12/18/2018, 11:36 AM	#5
primo21 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 219	why would you print a baffle?? it is a rectangle, seems like a waste to me.

12/20/2018, 10:22 AM	#8
BigDave Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 473	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.

12/20/2018, 11:28 PM	#9
Seasidenj Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 55	Not worth the time to print and would cost you alot of money