Frag rack, organic Shelf for Corals

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I have created a few organic-looking shelves for my reef tank, which will be removable thanks to magnets installed underneath. When exporting these shelves, Meshmaker made them excessively large. I printed them at 14% in CURA, and they turned out about 12 inches across. Therefore, start with 14% and decrease it gradually. I used PETG for printing because it is reef-safe, making sure you don't use anything toxic. To save material and time, suggest printing no more than 2 mm thick. At the size I designed them, they took approximately 24 hours to print. To install magnets, cut a hole in the back large enough to allow them to pass through. Then, apply one magnet on each side of the hole using reef-safe epoxy or super glue... applying one at a time and holding it in place with another magnet until the adhesive dries. Lightly sanding mine will help roughen up the surface for easier bonding of coraline algae and frags. Additionally, drill holes in inconspicuous locations to allow water flow through them and enable fish to explore inside. You can also drill holes through the top to transform these shelves into frag racks if you prefer keeping your corals on the plugs. I intend to attach my corals directly to the shelves using glue.