June 13, 2026
Description
A simple cable guide that keeps aquarium cables neat, controlled, and protected as they run over the rim of the tank. It tidies up the messy tangle of probe, heater, and pump leads that usually drape over the glass β giving your setup a cleaner, more finished look while protecting the cables from kinks and chafing.
Designed for rimless aquariums with 10 mm glass, with the width easy to adjust in your slicer or CAD if your glass is a different thickness.
Routes and tidies cables over the tank edge
Protects cables from kinks and abrasion
Cleaner, neater aquarium appearance
Works for temperature probes, heaters, pumps, and similar leads
Width easily adjusted for other glass thicknesses
Original design
Setting | Value |
|---|---|
Material | PETG (recommended for a humid aquarium environment) |
Layer Height | 0.2 mm |
Supports | Not required |
π‘ PETG is the sensible choice around water and humidity. If your glass isn't 10 mm, adjust the guide width to suit before printing.
Print the guide (adjust width first if your glass isn't 10 mm).
Slide it onto the rim of the rimless aquarium glass.
Route your cable(s) through the guide to keep them tidy and protected.
Tank: rimless aquarium with 10 mm glass (adjustable for other thicknesses)
Cables: temperature probe, heater, pump, and similar leads
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License:
Creative Commons β Attribution β Noncommercial