Aquarium Siphon Adapter 1in PVC

I needed a very long siphon vacuum to reach the bottom of my very tall fish tanks.

I had some 1 inch clear pvc and a length of siphon hose. It has a slight taper fit similar to normal PVC fittings. You may need to scale it up or down a little to fit your specific PVC (They do have variations from pipe to pipe. Can be used on clear or normal PVC they have the same diameter specifications.

Print large end on the build plate, you shouldn't need supports. Its built to print quickly with out supports.

I did discover it may not be water/air tight with FDM. You may want to seal it with something aquarium safe. (Note: I do think the original print, the lack of a good seal between layers is due to under extrusion issues... Haven't stopped uesing it despite its flaws, been to lazy to reprint it. )
 

It wasn't an issue, for me, as that part was still under water for me (my tank is very deep).

Note: There is a weird 0 thickness artifact layer where the cone and main body meshes meet. I couldn't get it to go away, and franky didn't care enough to try. Didn't cause any slicer or printer issues (Using Cura). Just an FYI to keep an eye on.

Print Settings

Printer Brand: Monoprice

Printer:  Mini Delta

Rafts: No

Supports:  No

Resolution: .15

Infill:  100

Filament: Acccreate PLA White

Notes:

Print large side down with no supports.

May not be air/water tight when printed FDM. You may need to print even hotter then I did for full fusion of the plastic or seal (with something aquarium safe) it if you need it to be completely water tight.

Category: Pets