Cabinet next to tank

[thesoulpatch]

Looking to buy a cabinet that goes next to the tank to store the ato and hopefully my controllers and power supplies to tidy everything up and not have a rats nest under the tank. If I bought a random cabinet from a box store / Amazon, would that be fine? Like the ato water evap wouldn't cause any damage?

Amazon has some nice cabinets that match my Planet Aquarium stand, but I want to make sure those work before I spend $$ on something...(after I get the wife's approval)

Also if you have other things please share.

 

[lapin]

I would also look at IKEA. At least you get to see them and not get surprised like on Amazon

 

[BriansBrain]

Look into electronic sideboard cabinets. They’ll have slatted doors for air flow keeping electronics vented. I bought this one but I don’t think I’d trust it holding a lot of weight for a large ATO.

Amazon product

There are better quality ones out there that’ll be better to hold weight I’m sure

 

[PPBlimpy]

I am taking a trip to Ikea to get a wardrobe to go next to my tank. Plan to house my 50G Kalk drum, controller, 4 head dosers and dosing containers. Will also mount my power supply for my lights on the top and run a single power code to the hanging canopy I am about to finish

One of their furniture lines matching very close to the redsea cabinets and about the perfect dimensions for the spot.

 

[thesoulpatch]

Look into electronic sideboard cabinets. They’ll have slatted doors for air flow keeping electronics vented. I bought this one but I don’t think I’d trust it holding a lot of weight for a large ATO.

Amazon product

There are better quality ones out there that’ll be better to hold weight I’m sure

Whatever you added didn't show up? :(

 

[BriansBrain]

Whatever you added didn't show up? :(

Im not sure, but here’s a screen shot of it. It’s about $110

 

[Reginald Reefer III]

Im not sure, but here’s a screen shot of it. It’s about $110

I used 2 Amazon cabinets in my build that fit the room decor and they work very well. I store all electrical in one and all dosing in the other.

 

[BriansBrain]

I used 2 Amazon cabinets in my build that fit the room decor and they work very well. I store all electrical in one and all dosing in the other.

Yea I really liked the idea of air flow though the cabinet doors vs my previous enclosed one with vent holes I drilled in the back. Plus the look nice

 

[Srfnhooker]

I got these @ Ikea.

https://www.reef2reef.com/attachments/20231013_200654-jpg.4305400/

 

[Gumbies R Us]

I'm going to second ikea cabinets are a good option!

 

[thesoulpatch]

I found several that I like. I think my biggest concern is will they be able to handle the 100ish lbs of water weight?

 

[thesoulpatch]

Okay so I found one that I like for under $200, but it says make load is 44 lbs per surface. But if I don't put legs on it and just sit it on the floor then the weight limit shouldn't matter right?

This one

 

[Srfnhooker]

I would say don't use the little feet and u should be good. Weight would matter on floor at that point.