Some amount of full fry tray kits will be available (currently US only) for sale here: www.etsy.com/shop/makemorefish This design is continually updated so the most current print files and printed products may differ slightly from what is shown here.
Was recently gifted one of these and didnt know it was designed by you. I really like it a lot, appreciate what you do. I don't support patreon so here you go =)
“…that science and a mild personality order can create.” This is comedic gold and deserves an Oscar. I’m so happy I stumbled across your videos. There’s something so hypnotically calming about it that it soothes my mood disorder. Keep it up!
I also bought a printer for this exact job. I went a little excessive and got an ender 5 plus but after doing all of the setup procedures I got a great first print for the tray. The airflow tube took me 2 prints though, turns out I needed to click the option "adhesion" in Cura so that it would create a brim to help hold the tall piece in place.@@DL_Kwekerij
@@MakeMoreFish I already know it’s going to be great :) I’m going from a 2.5 gallon to a 20 gallon water volume for thanks to this. I’m super excited for my next batch of fry.
I like your mild personality disorder! You’ve created something helpful for the hobby in the most perfect way possible and you give it away for free… thanks!
These are amazing. One day I’ll get a few of them for my fry station. I just started raising Blue Rams and something like this would be perfect and help me document their growth so much easier
Congratulations. You thought carefully and simplified the design. Thanks for sharing. In the future, I look forward to seeing a version that can be hung on the side so that it does not interfere with the lighting.
Now, an idea since you enjoy designing. Keep the upflow, keep the hinges. Make it deeper and less wide. Opposite corner should have its own 'pipe' that have an inlet few inches above the bottom. This will be an overflow, always. The other two corners should be designed for a transparent PVC or acrylic pipe that keeps it fairly water tight. Then push down purple LED into these pipes. Create a 'refugium' that is always producing light. Duckweed at the surface to keep light from spreading and filtering the water nutrients. Raise Daphnia inside the box. The daphnia that get too close to the inlet, gets swept into the tank. Cyclops and Daphnia, raised inside the tank. All four sides will have a 'rougher' surface to attach Java Moss and allow Algae growth. Essentially, a tank to grow a live feed without fish or otherwise, destroying the reproducing ground. While allowing mulm to collect at the bottom of the tray to a degree. While Duckweed block lights and the unsightly aspects of mulm. The of course, algae booming. Creating a natural filter.
This is AWESOME! I have been working through all the issues I have had with other systems but over the past couple years and personal life changes, not to mention major moves around this country, I haven't had the resources to devote to this. I so much appreciate your efforts, skills, and sharing of knowledge and files. You my friend, are one of many reasons I love this hobby. It's a great hobby with great people in it. Now I just have to either find a 3d printing service or buy and learn that skill too. Been looking for a great reason to justify the purchase. I think I found it. Thanks again!
@@MakeMoreFishI have a makersspace near me and will probably take advantage of their services at least for a few months to get a feel for it. How much filament should I expect to budget for this project? Not including trial and errors and learning... just want a feel about what to expect with an "Average" printer. And I realize there are probably several variables to consider but just need to get an idea if I need 1 roll of filament or 5 to print one. Thanks for any advice you can offer here.
I just bought one of these from Eliza here in Brisbane Australia, very excited to start using it. We were talking about the idea of rigging it up to an air lift egg collecting device, much like the diy one that Sydney's angels has shown on his channel, or like the one Blake's aquatics makes. The idea being to airlift the eggs directly into the try, will see how I go! Thanks for creating such a great product.
Very cool, let me know how that goes. I'm testing a couple of designs right now that would directly interface with the fry trays. Lots of requests for egg collectors
@@MakeMoreFish Hey, sorry I didn’t se pe the comment. It sure did. I have 2 printed and I’ll send you pics and a short video once I set them up in the next day or 2. Thank you so much for your generosity and advise. Love your work!
For anyone who wants to see the 2 printer requirements in 1 place: - being able to print with pla, petg or any other solid aquarium safe fillament - Maximum printing size of at least ~8.5" * ~7" * ~3.6"
I specifically came back to this video for the printer suggestion, and the link is dead. I wanted to know the bed size, and you answered that! Thank you!
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! But I don’t have access to a 3D printer😢. Please consider selling these. I’ll be happy to be placed on a wait list… kudos on an excellent build!
Have you considered making a hang-on-the-side variant of this? This is super useful if only for the intake being so smooth and gentle. All of my hang on breeders send water in way too turbulent and throw everything around. Even when I tried using a sponge to soften the flow it still would throw everything around and make it hard for the fry to swim around. This is an amazing design but it does make it difficult to add to tanks that already have too much going on, that’s why I prefer the hang on ones, mostly because I just don’t have space for a seperate tank
Hi ive just come across this, and its brilliant. I cant buy them as live in the uk. Thinking of trying a 3d printer but wondering how long it takes to print one? I know loads of people that would love these here in the uk. Thanks
That's starting to look pretty professional! I really like the new output, looks like it would drain faster. That's cool that you got to work with Dean. I agree with what others have said. This looks basically ready to produce commercially. Great job!
Sell this to a major brand for 7% lifetime sale of the product and put your name as the name of the product. This is really well made and you deserve the recognition.
How far below the top of the uplift is the tank's water level? If it's more than 2-3 inches it won't move water very well. How high is the air pressure running to the line? Excessive pressure doesn't allow water to come up through the tube. Use an airline valve to control pressure and start with the valve all the way closed. Slowly open it until you find a point where the flow of water and small bubbles is smooth and consistent. There is a section of this video demonstrating that process. Is the tube threaded into the tray all the way?
@MakeMoreFish ohhh the water is a good 2.5cm from the top of the tank (and fry tray....) so the water is just under the whole units rim? Tube threaded all the way. I thibk i must buy a valve tomorrow
I purchased from your Etsy. I have a couple questions. 1, do you think German Blue Ram fry and Panda Corydora would be ok to raise together in this? 2, my first batch of ram fry I noticed them getting bigger. They were getting white string poop from paramecium and micro worms. Then I would notice they shake erratically then eventually die. Have you come across that with fry and do you have a suggestion on what it is and how to prevent that?
No I wouldn't keep the two fry together. Ideally the rams would be pretty warm 82-84 and the pandas really should top out in the upper 70s so somebody won't be happy in that mix. Paramecium and nematodes are white in color to our eyes so when they pass out of fry as waste, it appears white. There's nothing inherently wrong with that. If I had to guess at a cause for the erratic shaking I would say maybe they were struggling to eat a microworm that they couldn't swallow all the way or that poked out of a gill passage. That would be uncomfortable for them. I'm not a huge fan of nematodes for super small fry. It's like us trying to eat a pool noodle.
@ awesome thank you! Yeah I figured the temperature would be an issue. Guess I’ll have to buy another tray from you haha. Thanks though! Still trying to figure out the artificial thing, lost my first batch. Hoping your tray helps!
Would you please release a mirrored version ? I have printed two and placed on each some of the tank. But I would like to have one with the water intake from the left side . So it won’t stick out in the middle of the tank . Please
I am really not sure about that. The smallest size I have is 7" square and 179mm is 7.047 inches. The way the slicer adds in exclusion zones, I would not be surprised if it's a no. It wouldn't be possible to use a brim either and that would be a big hit to maintaining first layer adhesion during the print.
@@MakeMoreFish thanks much for your thoughts! I’m new to it, don’t even have a printer yet, and from what I could gather it was gonna be real close. Thanks again
All good, for anyone wondering, on his patreon he suggests to join and then cancel, to get all the files. Very well priced patreon and some good files..
Thought of licensing this to Aquarium Coop who could have them made and you could get a royalty per unit. More people would have access and you'll make some $$
I have a loose plan for how to rework the design for injection molding if a manufacturer does express interest in mass producing them. That would be a fun project. Much of the work involved for me was making the parts printable. While injection molding has its own limitations, it would be simpler overall.
Hi, very interesting. What kind of material do you use/recommand? I have printed some mossgrids with a suctioncup but they got so brittel that the fell apart, that was my experience with PLA. I would recommand avoiding round holes in the uplift tube, think more in the shapes of an rhombus or an honeycomb, so you can better controll the overhang in the printing process and get better results.
Hi, quick question. I signed up for the membership and printed two units. They came out great. I used an Ender 3 with PLA and the default Cura settings for the printer. Both are in use, but I just pulled out the first one and I notice the air uplift chamber that is part of the main body, filled with water. I cannot see any hole that would allow water in. I assume there has to be otherwise I don't see any way that water could enter. Do you have any suggestions? I'll check the second unit when I pull it out as well.
There could be very small holes letting water in. It's very difficult to 3D print an object that is 100% watertight. PLA is also hygroscopic so it will absorb water and exchange humidity into the hollow interior chambers which could later condense back into liquid water. One way or another, the parts are slightly and slowly permeable. You can try ABS or PETG, those I don't think are as absorbent but still would be tough to make 100% watertight. This has happened to me many times and I can't say there has been any negative impact as a result.
@@MakeMoreFish thanks for the input! I'm thinking that if there's no negative effects, no reason to print another one with PETG. I suppose my only remaining concern would be if, overtime, water inside the chambers gets stagnant and leaks out. Seems unlikely though.
Ive been using this to raise German Blue Ram fry recently. I must say I really enjoy the design, though ive had a problem with fry escaping through my sponge I think. Is there a sponge you would recommend that works best in your experience for the outflow portion? I think mine is not fine enough. I do have filter floss I could potentially try.
I think the ones I use are 40PPI or higher. I switch to coarser foam once the fry grow larger. There are many sheets and pads available on Amazon that you can cut to fit
Hi There I have downloaded and made the fry tray, just wondering if anyone else using one finds the uplift gurgles heaps? Mine makes so much noise. Love the idea and how it works.
If you have a service do it for you I would ask for PETG. Be wary of cost. I've gotten quotes from commercial printing services and found them to be ridiculously expensive. Local folks might do it for you cheaper.
do you use tree support for the overhang where the outflow is? I also have an ender 3 v2 and unfortunately the main body is a little too big so I would have to split it in half, which I dont mind.
I don't use supports. The main body should be printable on an ender but you might have to rotate it so the length runs along the X axis. Maybe adjust the margins too. Some slicers tend to trim some print area off unnecessarily. If all else fails, use one of the shorter main body variants available in the print files
Sure, I would get a block or sheet of foam/sponge filter material and cut it into 3x1x0.5" segments. Ideal porosity of the sponge will depend on the size of the fry you are raising.
I put a couple of options in the video description. They both have pros and cons so I'm hesitant to make a recommendation. The one you saw in this video was printed with PLA+
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Some amount of full fry tray kits will be available (currently US only) for sale here: www.etsy.com/shop/makemorefish
This design is continually updated so the most current print files and printed products may differ slightly from what is shown here.
Was recently gifted one of these and didnt know it was designed by you. I really like it a lot, appreciate what you do. I don't support patreon so here you go =)
you should sell these for people who dont have access to 3d printers
I like that idea.
Yes please
Yeah I have a friend with a printer but I’d feel bad asking him to make all this and do the research for me for his machine 😂
He does, they’re on his Etsy page, MakeMoreFish
He sells them from Etsy. I just received 2 in the mail.
“…that science and a mild personality order can create.”
This is comedic gold and deserves an Oscar. I’m so happy I stumbled across your videos. There’s something so hypnotically calming about it that it soothes my mood disorder. Keep it up!
Thanks! Always happy to life a mood here and there.
This project is what finally got me to order a printer. Thank you so much for all of your help on Patreon. I love your videos!!!
Was it easy for printing the first time ?
I also bought a printer for this exact job. I went a little excessive and got an ender 5 plus but after doing all of the setup procedures I got a great first print for the tray. The airflow tube took me 2 prints though, turns out I needed to click the option "adhesion" in Cura so that it would create a brim to help hold the tall piece in place.@@DL_Kwekerij
What printer did you get?
Ordered my first one today! This is going to improve the survival rate of my Blue Ram fry drastically! Can’t wait to get it all set up.
I look forward to hearing how it works for you!
@@MakeMoreFish I already know it’s going to be great :) I’m going from a 2.5 gallon to a 20 gallon water volume for thanks to this. I’m super excited for my next batch of fry.
Where did you buy please?
@@kazBrown4350 Etsy.
Your wit, creativity, problem solving, and excellent video format. Are an excellent addition to the aquarium community! Thanks for all you do!
Really stellar work here. I'm going to need to get a 3D printer buddy to get some of these made for myself in the future!
Thanks! I think there are at least two in the GSAS that might be able to help with that.
Wow. I'm super impressed! I'm so glad I have a buddy with several 3D printers. Thanks for doing the hard work and documenting your progress!!
I like your mild personality disorder! You’ve created something helpful for the hobby in the most perfect way possible and you give it away for free… thanks!
Not free this time, but inexpensive. I hope it does become something very useful for the community.
3d printing, Fish, and Dean? Sign me up!
My go-to fish breeding channel never fails to amaze me
This is epic.
Yes I am getting my local fish store with 3D printer to get this done for me! I'm ready! Thank you 😊
Dude you’re crazy smart. 😂 hope this channel blows up soon, props on the awesome work
I'm so glad you finally feel ready to release this!
These are amazing. One day I’ll get a few of them for my fry station. I just started raising Blue Rams and something like this would be perfect and help me document their growth so much easier
Where was this back when I was breeding plecos and Cory's 😅 this is a game changer
Congratulations. You thought carefully and simplified the design. Thanks for sharing.
In the future, I look forward to seeing a version that can be hung on the side so that it does not interfere with the lighting.
This is next level right here!!! Great job!
Your whiteboard drawings of angelfish are next level.
@@MakeMoreFish LOL😆
I just printed one and started using it today, so far so good. I like the whole setup and will print another one for spare.
Wish I could buy this somewhere. It’s bloody amazing
Now, an idea since you enjoy designing. Keep the upflow, keep the hinges. Make it deeper and less wide. Opposite corner should have its own 'pipe' that have an inlet few inches above the bottom. This will be an overflow, always. The other two corners should be designed for a transparent PVC or acrylic pipe that keeps it fairly water tight. Then push down purple LED into these pipes. Create a 'refugium' that is always producing light. Duckweed at the surface to keep light from spreading and filtering the water nutrients. Raise Daphnia inside the box. The daphnia that get too close to the inlet, gets swept into the tank. Cyclops and Daphnia, raised inside the tank. All four sides will have a 'rougher' surface to attach Java Moss and allow Algae growth.
Essentially, a tank to grow a live feed without fish or otherwise, destroying the reproducing ground. While allowing mulm to collect at the bottom of the tray to a degree. While Duckweed block lights and the unsightly aspects of mulm. The of course, algae booming. Creating a natural filter.
This is AWESOME!
I have been working through all the issues I have had with other systems but over the past couple years and personal life changes, not to mention major moves around this country, I haven't had the resources to devote to this.
I so much appreciate your efforts, skills, and sharing of knowledge and files.
You my friend, are one of many reasons I love this hobby. It's a great hobby with great people in it.
Now I just have to either find a 3d printing service or buy and learn that skill too. Been looking for a great reason to justify the purchase. I think I found it.
Thanks again!
Do it! 3D printing is wonderful. Especially if you learn to design your own parts
@@MakeMoreFishI have a makersspace near me and will probably take advantage of their services at least for a few months to get a feel for it.
How much filament should I expect to budget for this project? Not including trial and errors and learning... just want a feel about what to expect with an "Average" printer. And I realize there are probably several variables to consider but just need to get an idea if I need 1 roll of filament or 5 to print one.
Thanks for any advice you can offer here.
I just got one to raise angels i used to DIY plastic trays with varying results. This looks like it will work better. Thankyou!!!
Sir you really have creative mind. This is too good.
Great video! I may consider this system if I decide to grow beyond my small fish room. Thanks.
I just bought one of these from Eliza here in Brisbane Australia, very excited to start using it. We were talking about the idea of rigging it up to an air lift egg collecting device, much like the diy one that Sydney's angels has shown on his channel, or like the one Blake's aquatics makes. The idea being to airlift the eggs directly into the try, will see how I go! Thanks for creating such a great product.
Very cool, let me know how that goes. I'm testing a couple of designs right now that would directly interface with the fry trays. Lots of requests for egg collectors
Thanks Lowell, I can’t wait to start printing it and to test it out.
Did the rotation work?
@@MakeMoreFish Hey, sorry I didn’t se pe the comment. It sure did. I have 2 printed and I’ll send you pics and a short video once I set them up in the next day or 2. Thank you so much for your generosity and advise. Love your work!
@@victorcastaneda248 Wonderful. I would love to see it.
My friend printed one for me. I just got it. Very impressed! Thank you
That's great to hear! Once you have it set up I would love to see pictures if you're up to it.
For anyone who wants to see the 2 printer requirements in 1 place:
- being able to print with pla, petg or any other solid aquarium safe fillament
- Maximum printing size of at least ~8.5" * ~7" * ~3.6"
I specifically came back to this video for the printer suggestion, and the link is dead. I wanted to know the bed size, and you answered that! Thank you!
Amazing work!
Love it I am going to print one ASAP!!!
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! But I don’t have access to a 3D printer😢. Please consider selling these. I’ll be happy to be placed on a wait list… kudos on an excellent build!
Omg you have! Yay! Ordering NOW!🎉😊
This is pure genius.
This is fantastic!
Been waiting for thus. Love it. More then my breeding rings
I saw your Gardneri video and immediately wanted to know where you got the tray. Thanks for sharing this!
TY so much for this awesome built.
Such a smart design
Have you considered making a hang-on-the-side variant of this? This is super useful if only for the intake being so smooth and gentle. All of my hang on breeders send water in way too turbulent and throw everything around. Even when I tried using a sponge to soften the flow it still would throw everything around and make it hard for the fry to swim around.
This is an amazing design but it does make it difficult to add to tanks that already have too much going on, that’s why I prefer the hang on ones, mostly because I just don’t have space for a seperate tank
Make sure you patent this! Would love to see it made out of plastic like lexan or something.
This is really, really nice work. Thank you!
Just started printing lets gooooo
can't wait to try it, thanks for the great documentation!
Love it, printing one now!
Excellent product! Well done.
just saw the Sacramento aquatic society talk. Thanks a lot
Okay, sold ! New subscription ✅
Super impressive…THANK YOU‼️
this is way too cool❤
this is very tricky, thanks from france
Where can I get the file for this
Very impressive - I'm so glad to be a sub!
Hi ive just come across this, and its brilliant. I cant buy them as live in the uk. Thinking of trying a 3d printer but wondering how long it takes to print one? I know loads of people that would love these here in the uk. Thanks
U just got my 5 bucks appreciate the hard work
Impressive video!!
Printing now! I just wish it would be done sooner. 😎
That's starting to look pretty professional! I really like the new output, looks like it would drain faster.
That's cool that you got to work with Dean.
I agree with what others have said. This looks basically ready to produce commercially. Great job!
spectacular project. thank you
ps: waiting for the A. elizabethae video! really eager to see your experience with these
This is awesome! Thanks again man!
Just my 2 cents. What about a Handel on top. To help grab on to the trays when moving them around?
Does anyone sell the completed product ?
Sell this to a major brand for 7% lifetime sale of the product and put your name as the name of the product. This is really well made and you deserve the recognition.
I like that deal
Hello there, I am having troubles with the upload tube.... it makes a hell of a lot of noise but moves almost zero water? Any ideas?
How far below the top of the uplift is the tank's water level? If it's more than 2-3 inches it won't move water very well. How high is the air pressure running to the line? Excessive pressure doesn't allow water to come up through the tube. Use an airline valve to control pressure and start with the valve all the way closed. Slowly open it until you find a point where the flow of water and small bubbles is smooth and consistent. There is a section of this video demonstrating that process. Is the tube threaded into the tray all the way?
@MakeMoreFish ohhh the water is a good 2.5cm from the top of the tank (and fry tray....) so the water is just under the whole units rim?
Tube threaded all the way.
I thibk i must buy a valve tomorrow
great work!
Very nice thanks for sharing
Can I make some adjustments to it? Or modifications because this is for me I am not selling it
I purchased from your Etsy. I have a couple questions.
1, do you think German Blue Ram fry and Panda Corydora would be ok to raise together in this?
2, my first batch of ram fry I noticed them getting bigger. They were getting white string poop from paramecium and micro worms. Then I would notice they shake erratically then eventually die. Have you come across that with fry and do you have a suggestion on what it is and how to prevent that?
No I wouldn't keep the two fry together. Ideally the rams would be pretty warm 82-84 and the pandas really should top out in the upper 70s so somebody won't be happy in that mix.
Paramecium and nematodes are white in color to our eyes so when they pass out of fry as waste, it appears white. There's nothing inherently wrong with that. If I had to guess at a cause for the erratic shaking I would say maybe they were struggling to eat a microworm that they couldn't swallow all the way or that poked out of a gill passage. That would be uncomfortable for them. I'm not a huge fan of nematodes for super small fry. It's like us trying to eat a pool noodle.
@ awesome thank you! Yeah I figured the temperature would be an issue. Guess I’ll have to buy another tray from you haha.
Thanks though! Still trying to figure out the artificial thing, lost my first batch. Hoping your tray helps!
I just ordered 2 from Etsy 😊
On the way! I hope they work well for you.
@@MakeMoreFish thank you! I'm excited. I have around 200 Black Ram Fry in a bowl and air stone.
Where can I buy I'm from the UK
Would you please release a mirrored version ? I have printed two and placed on each some of the tank. But I would like to have one with the water intake from the left side . So it won’t stick out in the middle of the tank . Please
Nevermind now. I find Cura can do it very easily. :)
I would like to buy one 😮
Sign me up. I want them.
Will a Bambu Lab A1 Mini work as a printer for this? It has a 179mm volume in all directions from what I gather. Thanks
I am really not sure about that. The smallest size I have is 7" square and 179mm is 7.047 inches. The way the slicer adds in exclusion zones, I would not be surprised if it's a no. It wouldn't be possible to use a brim either and that would be a big hit to maintaining first layer adhesion during the print.
@@MakeMoreFish thanks much for your thoughts! I’m new to it, don’t even have a printer yet, and from what I could gather it was gonna be real close. Thanks again
Genius 😮
where do I get the stl or other files for to print this
GREAT EXPLANATION VIDEO :)
THANK YOU FOR SHARING :)
THANK YOU FORM ISRAEL :)
Can we purchase the file without being a pattern?
All good, for anyone wondering, on his patreon he suggests to join and then cancel, to get all the files. Very well priced patreon and some good files..
Thought of licensing this to Aquarium Coop who could have them made and you could get a royalty per unit. More people would have access and you'll make some $$
I have a loose plan for how to rework the design for injection molding if a manufacturer does express interest in mass producing them. That would be a fun project. Much of the work involved for me was making the parts printable. While injection molding has its own limitations, it would be simpler overall.
I have a random question... do you actually live in Lowell - MA ?
I do not. I make it a rule not to live in states I can't spell.
Hi, very interesting. What kind of material do you use/recommand? I have printed some mossgrids with a suctioncup but they got so brittel that the fell apart, that was my experience with PLA.
I would recommand avoiding round holes in the uplift tube, think more in the shapes of an rhombus or an honeycomb, so you can better controll the overhang in the printing process and get better results.
I've had good luck with PETG and PLA+/Pro. The circular openings print fine.
Hi, quick question. I signed up for the membership and printed two units. They came out great. I used an Ender 3 with PLA and the default Cura settings for the printer. Both are in use, but I just pulled out the first one and I notice the air uplift chamber that is part of the main body, filled with water. I cannot see any hole that would allow water in. I assume there has to be otherwise I don't see any way that water could enter. Do you have any suggestions? I'll check the second unit when I pull it out as well.
There could be very small holes letting water in. It's very difficult to 3D print an object that is 100% watertight. PLA is also hygroscopic so it will absorb water and exchange humidity into the hollow interior chambers which could later condense back into liquid water. One way or another, the parts are slightly and slowly permeable. You can try ABS or PETG, those I don't think are as absorbent but still would be tough to make 100% watertight. This has happened to me many times and I can't say there has been any negative impact as a result.
@@MakeMoreFish thanks for the input! I'm thinking that if there's no negative effects, no reason to print another one with PETG. I suppose my only remaining concern would be if, overtime, water inside the chambers gets stagnant and leaks out. Seems unlikely though.
Could I ask what the recommended fill and settings are when printing them I've been using 100% fill!
I print the main bodies at 25% infill and 1-1.2mm she'll thickness. Other parts at 30%
@@MakeMoreFish thank you for the feed back, helps a lot
Ive been using this to raise German Blue Ram fry recently. I must say I really enjoy the design, though ive had a problem with fry escaping through my sponge I think.
Is there a sponge you would recommend that works best in your experience for the outflow portion? I think mine is not fine enough. I do have filter floss I could potentially try.
I think the ones I use are 40PPI or higher. I switch to coarser foam once the fry grow larger. There are many sheets and pads available on Amazon that you can cut to fit
when will you restock these
More are available now
How can i make a how can i make an uplift tube with out a printer?
Hi
There
I have downloaded and made the fry tray, just wondering if anyone else using one finds the uplift gurgles heaps?
Mine makes so much noise.
Love the idea and how it works.
You might tray reducing the air pressure. It doesn't take much to move water and at a low pressure, for me, they are nearly silent.
@@MakeMoreFish I will give that a go
See how it goes because it is loud at the moment, lucky it’s in the shed
Did you make suggestions on material? I don’t know anybody that 3D prints, but I see people online that offer it as a service.
These look great.
If you have a service do it for you I would ask for PETG. Be wary of cost. I've gotten quotes from commercial printing services and found them to be ridiculously expensive. Local folks might do it for you cheaper.
Have you thought of a lid for jumpers.
Occasionally I do think about making a lid. More for shielding certain eggs from light but it would help with jumpers too. I might do that.
Can you design some for larger aquariums
do you use tree support for the overhang where the outflow is? I also have an ender 3 v2 and unfortunately the main body is a little too big so I would have to split it in half, which I dont mind.
I don't use supports. The main body should be printable on an ender but you might have to rotate it so the length runs along the X axis. Maybe adjust the margins too. Some slicers tend to trim some print area off unnecessarily. If all else fails, use one of the shorter main body variants available in the print files
@@MakeMoreFish just updated my cura from 5.1 to 5.4 and it fixed the issue. 5.1 had some restricting lines that didnt allow the file to fit.
I like it how can I get the final design to print in my country
There should be a link in the video description. Print files are currently available through a patreon.
Hmmmm, now I need to buy a 3D printer!!! What is the smallest size "table" I need for your projects?
Somewhere between 180-220mm square. I made trays of different sizes, the smallest being about 180mm.
@@MakeMoreFish Turns out a friend has a 3D printer large enough, will buy your files. Thanks.
Do you have a recommendation for the outflow sponge
Sure, I would get a block or sheet of foam/sponge filter material and cut it into 3x1x0.5" segments. Ideal porosity of the sponge will depend on the size of the fry you are raising.
What kind of filament do you recommend for this?
I put a couple of options in the video description. They both have pros and cons so I'm hesitant to make a recommendation. The one you saw in this video was printed with PLA+
What is the reason for the rigid airline tube?
Its purpose is to be a source of circulation and surface agitation in a fixed position. A little bubbling helps to prevent surface film.
@@MakeMoreFish Thanks, I thought there was already water movement, but I can see the surface agitation could help.
Hello, what was the performance of the airlift? I got about 5 l/h, is that enough, what do you think?
It's been a while since I measured but 5-6 l/h sounds about right with a moderate air pressure. In my opinion that's plenty of circulation.
Why are you not selling these?
What material is recommended? Pretty sure PLA doesn't like water. What materials are safe for the fish ie releasing toxic matter?
PETG is probably the best, but I've had no issues with PLA+
How many full trays (all small pets included) can you print with 1kg spool?
Two with 100-150 grams left over but that's just me. It would depend on your print settings.
@@MakeMoreFish ty! Bought a 3d printer just to print these lol and of course other stuff later but mainly this
Dear Lovell can u send me the 3D file to print Our breeding Box? Thanks regards from Germany