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Fish Tank Cable Guide

SpiceWeasel avatarSpiceWeasel

June 13, 2026

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Fish Tank Cable Guide – Tidy & Protect Cables on Rimless Aquariums

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.


βœ… Features

  • 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


πŸ–¨ Recommended Print Settings

Setting

Value

Material

PETG (recommended for a humid aquarium environment)

Layer Height

0.2 mm

Supports

Not required

πŸ’‘ PETG is the sensible choice around water and humidity. If your glass isn't 10 mm, adjust the guide width to suit before printing.


πŸ”§ Installation

  1. Print the guide (adjust width first if your glass isn't 10 mm).

  2. Slide it onto the rim of the rimless aquarium glass.

  3. Route your cable(s) through the guide to keep them tidy and protected.


🐟 Compatibility

  • Tank: rimless aquarium with 10 mm glass (adjustable for other thicknesses)

  • Cables: temperature probe, heater, pump, and similar leads


Entered in the Fish Tank Tweaks contest. Printed one? Post a make β€” keen to see it in action!

License:

Creative Commons β€” Attribution β€” Noncommercial

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