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Copepod Hotel / Refugium Shelter UPDATED
Reworked with the base frame. Added fibs for better support of edges
This model is designed as a copepod hotel for use in marine aquariums and refugiums. It provides a safe, structured habitat where copepods can live, reproduce, and naturally populate the system.
The hotel features multiple stacked levels with intentional spacing between them. This spacing allows for better water circulation throughout the structure, preventing stagnant zones and improving overall water flow. At the same time, copepods can freely move and swim between levels, easily exiting the structure and entering the aquarium as a natural food source.
Approximate dimensions: 10 × 10 × 10 cm (≈ 3.9 × 3.9 × 3.9 inches)
Key features:
- Multi-level design optimized for copepods
- Gaps between levels for improved water movement
- Allows copepods to freely migrate in and out
- Helps protect copepods from predators
- Suitable for refugiums and display tanks
Printing note:
It is important to print this model in PETG or another reef-safe filament with sufficient density. PLA is not recommended, as it is lighter than water and may float, which can cause the hotel to move or flip inside the tank.
No supports required.
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