IM75 Controller Board... Hoping For Some Inspiration

[13rodo]

I'm hoping folks have some posts for inspiration. I was thinking about putting in a mounting board/cabinet for various controllers under my IM75 inside the standard APS stand. I have about 10-11" free on the side of the sump (Fiji-20). My current plan was to buy some additional cam locks and build something around those. I've seen this post with covers for the locks: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/innovative-marine-cam-lock-control-board-brackets.874248/. Just wondering what others have done? Thanks in advance!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

@Troylee

 

[braaap]

I'm hoping folks have some posts for inspiration. I was thinking about putting in a mounting board/cabinet for various controllers under my IM75 inside the standard APS stand. I have about 10-11" free on the side of the sump (Fiji-20). My current plan was to buy some additional cam locks and build something around those. I've seen this post with covers for the locks: https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/innovative-marine-cam-lock-control-board-brackets.874248/. Just wondering what others have done? Thanks in advance!

Holy hell. Had I seen this file 2 years ago that would have been life changing. It’s the thing I hate about my IM tank. I ordered a Waterbox just the other day because of it.

 

[MichaelReefer]

I dont have the best pictures of mine but can get one tonight. I just bought an Ikea cabinet, drilled holes in the door and put the little cable caps from a desk in it. I then put a small power strip inside to power all the items. Works for me and wasn't crazy expensive as some I see online. (It normally doesn't look like a storge shelf like it does in this photo lol)

 

[13rodo]

I dont have the best pictures of mine but can get one tonight. I just bought an Ikea cabinet, drilled holes in the door and put the little cable caps from a desk in it. I then put a small power strip inside to power all the items. Works for me and wasn't crazy expensive as some I see online. (It normally doesn't look like a storge shelf like it does in this photo lol)

I hadn’t thought about a separate cabinet. That’s probably the way. Thanks!

 

[13rodo]

Holy hell. Had I seen this file 2 years ago that would have been life changing. It’s the thing I hate about my IM tank. I ordered a Waterbox just the other day because of it.

Ya I’ve been kind of scouring the depths for inspiration lol. For IM that’s about the best I’ve found thus far.

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

Holy hell. Had I seen this file 2 years ago that would have been life changing. It’s the thing I hate about my IM tank. I ordered a Waterbox just the other day because of it.

I am trying to figure out how to add a controller board to my new 200EXT and its so hard trying to figure out how this is going to work lol. Especially considering I dont have my tank yet idk why the APS is such an enigma

 

[13rodo]

I am trying to figure out how to add a controller board to my new 200EXT and its so hard trying to figure out how this is going to work lol. Especially considering I dont have my tank yet idk why the APS is such an enigma

For what it’s worth I did order 2 additional sets of cam locks from the part store. Once I’m able to rig something I’ll post some pictures

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

For what it’s worth I did order 2 additional sets of cam locks from the part store. Once I’m able to rig something I’ll post some pictures

You would be a hero. I have a 4-6 month wait and would love to start fabricating something but theres so little info available online lol

 

[13rodo]

but theres so little info available online lol

ya that’s what has surprised me too. Was hoping not to start completely from scratch, but I guess that’s what I’m doing lol

 

[Nor'easter Reefer]

ya that’s what has surprised me too. Was hoping not to start completely from scratch, but I guess that’s what I’m doing lol

Yea, because of that I've kinda made it a goal to keep good records and post on here too help people out. I may do a remote controller cabinet, but idk, I like the idea of it being in the stand

 

[braaap]

I dont have the best pictures of mine but can get one tonight. I just bought an Ikea cabinet, drilled holes in the door and put the little cable caps from a desk in it. I then put a small power strip inside to power all the items. Works for me and wasn't crazy expensive as some I see online. (It normally doesn't look like a storge shelf like it does in this photo lol)

I did the exact same thing but have everything inside. It is a kitchen base cabinet so it actually looks like it should be there. I was going to get a piece of countertop for it so I had a work station but I upgraded to a new Waterbox so I will be getting rid of the cabinet haha

 

[MichaelReefer]

I did the exact same thing but have everything inside. It is a kitchen base cabinet so it actually looks like it should be there. I was going to get a piece of countertop for it so I had a work station but I upgraded to a new Waterbox so I will be getting rid of the cabinet haha

I could of fit everything in my new UNS but I just dont like it being that full, so I leave some of the things that have visible screens and lights for notifications out.

 

[braaap]

I could of fit everything in my new UNS but I just dont like it being that full, so I leave some of the things that have visible screens and lights for notifications out.

Ya I totally get that. I've paired almost all my stuff down to the bare basics. I don't have any screens. Just a Hydros Launch and XP8. Might need to add another XP8 when this new WB shows up. But I'll figure that out haha