controller cabinet

Just finished up 90% of my wiring on my controller board. Just waiting on an extension cord for my octopulse 2’s. Then clean up the wiring behind the cabinet and she’ll be ready to be filled for a test run. I’m getting more and more excited by the day!

Does this like stupid? Bottom cabinet will have apex power bar and top cabinet will have 2 DOS. Aquarium will also probably be move over a foot. I’m thinking it might look better with the Hydra 32’s in place also. Any thoughts or advice?

WTB Controller Board Adaptive Reef, Marine Depot, custom. Let me know what you got

When choosing an aquarium build, do you consider room for controller as an essential requirement? Do you prefer a full length sump covering the whole aquarium or leave room for controller / dosing pump alike?

I set up my 1st intended reef tank in November of '18. I decided to go with a 150 gallon because water parameters are supposed to be more stable and I love fish too so I could have a wider selection with a 5' tank. I realized shortly after setting up this tank that my attempt at a budget build...

I know what controllers are but I thought it was pretty basic, u buy one and that's it, but after looking at some threads with aquarium cabinets, I saw that you guys have so many different systems and controllers and it's confusing me. I went on saltwateraquarium.com and saw tens to hundreds of...