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Rock feeding dish for shrimps

Zenrique avatarZenrique

June 5, 2026

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I didn't like how common glass feeding dishes looked in my shrimp tank. That ugly glass disk always stood out and ruined the aquarium's scape for me, so I came with this feeding dish that look like a rock and blend perfectly into the tank's natural aesthetic.

⚓ Choosing the Right Anchor

The model includes two anchor options. Choose the one that best fits your substrate:

  • 8-Leg Anchor: Best suited for sand or fine gravel.

  • 4-Leg Anchor: Best suited for coarse gravel or larger rocks.

🛠 Assembly & Installation

  1. Glue the Anchor: Print your preferred anchor and glue it to the bottom of the dish. I included a circular recessed hole in the base for a perfect fit. Recommendation: Use Cyanoacrylate (CA) super glue, as it is completely safe and non-toxic once fully cured.

  2. Place it in the Tank: Push the dish into the substrate while gently rotating it back and forth. This ensures the anchor locks securely into place.

🖨 Print Settings

  • Filament: PETG is highly recommended. (PLA can be used at your own risk, but it degrades over time submerged in water, and certain color pigments may not be aquarium-safe).

  • Nozzle: 0.4mm

  • Perimeters: 4

  • Solid Bottom Layers: 6

  • Supports: None needed

  • Infill: 100% is recommended to ensure the dish sinks on its own.

    Note: I personally printed mine at 10% infill and relied entirely on the anchor to hold it down, and it has been working perfectly so far.

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⚓ Escolhendo a Âncora Certa

O modelo inclui duas opções de âncora. Escolha a que melhor se adapta ao seu substrato:

  • Âncora de 8 pernas: Mais adequada para areia ou cascalho fino.

  • Âncora de 4 pernas: Mais adequada para cascalho grosso ou rochas maiores.

🛠 Montagem e Instalação

  1. Cole a Âncora: Imprima a âncora de sua preferência e cole-a no fundo do alimentador. Incluí um encaixe circular rebaixado na base para um ajuste perfeito. Recomendação: Use supercola de cianoacrilato (tipo Bonder), pois é totalmente segura para o aquário e não tóxica após a cura completa.

  2. Coloque no Aquário: Empurre o alimentador no substrato enquanto gira suavemente para frente e para trás. Isso garante que a âncora se fixe firmemente no lugar.

🖨 Print Settings

  • Filamento: PETG é altamente recomendado. (O PLA pode ser usado por sua conta e risco, mas ele se degrada com o tempo submerso na água, e certos pigmentos de cor podem não ser seguros para o aquário).

  • Nozzle: 0.4mm

  • Perimeters: 4

  • Solid Bottom Layers: 6

  • Suportes: Não são necessários

  • Infill: 100% é recomendado para garantir que o alimentador afunde sozinho.

    Nota: Eu pessoalmente imprimi o meu com 10% de infill e confiei apenas na âncora para segurá-lo, e tem funcionado perfeitamente até agora.

License:

Creative Commons — Attribution — Share Alike

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