3d Printed Decor In Tank? Question

My brother just got a 3D printer and he printed me a little octopus decor. I was just curious if I could somehow use 3D printed decor like this in a tank? Thanks!

 

that is sooo cute! maybe if you cover it in epoxy or something similar?

 

Thanks! It even has eyebrows lol. I can try. I’m not exactly sure what material it is but I can try to find out.

 

It's so cute! If it's some type of polymer or similar to PVC I think it should be fine.

 

Agreed

 

Its probably ok as is.

 

Make sure you find out what the printer material is. If it's ABS, do not use it in the tank as ABS can leech toxic chemicals. If it's PLA, it's corn based and is generally considered safe but there's still some debate there as well because of the additional additives for color etc. I'd strongly recommend caution in putting it in your tank and if you do, I'd completely seal it in a fish safe epoxy.

 

That's cool! Not sure if it's safe. But that 3d printer would be awesome to make molds with for using aquarium safe resins like in this link. Scroll down to the pics.  

 

I dont see why not. Store bought decorations are plastic, resins, ceramics, paints, etc. Our filter bodies, the foam & media we put in them are plastic, etc. I cant imagine why that would be any different.

 

That’s super cool! I want one for my tank

 

I’m pretty sure it’s PLA. I think that’s what he said the filament was. But I can try to get some epoxy.

Thx