Let's see your controller boards/cabinets!!

[reeferZ]

These have all been very inspiring. My cords all sit in an elevated pile to the corner - time to change that!!

 

[Raptor72]

Just finished installing a 3D printed shelf for the Trident making more room. Board will be redone soon.

 

[benapilot]

I just finished mine last week!

 

[rhostam]

I turned my office closet (which is conveniently behind the tank) into a mechanical room. I add a component at a time and mounting equipment more permanently after an evaluation period of a few weeks.

 

[Raptor72]

I turned my office closet (which is conveniently behind the tank) into a mechanical room. I add a component at a time and mounting equipment more permanently after an evaluation period of a few weeks.

Lucky of you to have that closet right behind. Looks great except for 1 thing. I would highly encourage the pumps to go below any electronics.

 

[rhostam]

Lucky of you to have that closet right behind. Looks great except for 1 thing. I would highly encourage the pumps to go below any electronics.

I've struggled with that.

Neptune recommends their DOS be higher than the water level of the tanks in case of a malfunction.

When I started I just had pieces of plywood and they were mounted much lower (you can spot the one immediately under the black controller board). I didn't have the DOSes then. The one board I have now isn't enough room as arranged and that is due to a couple of things I need to address. Additionally, I could only get my hands on one of these controller boards at the time due to stock at the time. So I had to choose what to mount based on how things are laid out now.

I plan on pulling out that closet shelf and relocating all controller boards to that wall with the RODI and KW reactor. One board would be for the DOSes, the other dosing machines, and auto-testers and the other would be for the electronics. I also plan on putting a sink and cabinet to sit over the ATO/WC reservoirs and remove that wire rack. The problem relocating the electronics to higher ground is cable reach. I didn't plan correctly the first time and I don't want to cut any more ports until that back wall is built-out.

 

[Curleymon]

A confined space controller cabinet in a RSR 625. Love the switch panel. Best thing I did.

 

[bluerider098]

Just finished building mine and droppef it off at the painters today. I couldn't find anything that I liked to purchase and modify so I designed my own. I tried to leave extra room for stuff that I don't yet have like a set of 4 Ecotech Versa dosers for dosing 2 part and my auto water change.

I put both front and side doors on it so that I could easily access the wiring, and I also plan to put my dosing containers in the back.

Here are some pictures of the design and of the unpainted cabinet.

I will post pictures in a few weeks after it's painted and stuff is mounted.

 

[135zman]

A confined space controller cabinet in a RSR 625. Love the switch panel. Best thing I did.

Wow - that is some impressively efficient use of space. Looks great!

 

[eloc79]

Made it out of the tanks shipping crate

 

[bluerider098]

Just finished building mine and droppef it off at the painters today. I couldn't find anything that I liked to purchase and modify so I designed my own. I tried to leave extra room for stuff that I don't yet have like a set of 4 Ecotech Versa dosers for dosing 2 part and my auto water change.

I put both front and side doors on it so that I could easily access the wiring, and I also plan to put my dosing containers in the back.

Here are some pictures of the design and of the unpainted cabinet.

I will post pictures in a few weeks after it's painted and stuff is mounted.

I couldn't edit the original post, but here are the finished pictures.

Check out my build thread for a more detailed description of the construction.

Build Thread - My First Saltwater Build.....Waterbox Frag 55.2... This is going to be great

So I guess I will start with how I ended up starting my first reef tank. It's kinda ironic really..... I have been in the aquarium hobby for over 20 years. I started a 75 gallon African Cichlid tank way back then and it's become a self sustaining colony and it's still going strong today...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[TigerReef]

Not really a board... I went with a flatscreen shelving system for my GHL. Who else is waiting for ION?!? #emptyshelf

 

[Vyper]

Still more to come….

 

[n2585722]

This is my controller board in the garage with the storage tanks and ATO, AWC and dosing pumps.It is attached to the wall behind my workbench. The storage tanks are under the workbench.

 

[Viva'sReef]

Still working on it but here’s what I finished today. Came out pretty clean. Wish the alkatronic fit in there, not sure how I feel about it being right in front of the 2 WiFi strips

 

[Opey]

 

[Viva'sReef]

Still working on it but here’s what I finished today. Came out pretty clean. Wish the alkatronic fit in there, not sure how I feel about it being right in front of the 2 WiFi strips

The wife came in and said I need another one on the other side. Done, ordered and on the way haha.

 

[Elder1945]

Was fun and a crunch to get this done.

 

[Elder1945]

Still working on it but here’s what I finished today. Came out pretty clean. Wish the alkatronic fit in there, not sure how I feel about it being right in front of the 2 WiFi strips

We have a base now!

White Aquarium Controller Board Base Pedestal (Standard & Deluxe) - Adaptive Reef

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The spot on the front will take the logos I am launching soon with BRS,

 

[Viva'sReef]

We have a base now!

White Aquarium Controller Board Base Pedestal (Standard & Deluxe) - Adaptive Reef

Shop The Best Saltwater Aquarium Equipment & Supplies at Saltwater Aquarium. We Carry Everything you will Need for your Fish Tank.

www.saltwateraquarium.com

The spot on the front will take the logos I am launching soon with BRS,

ORDERED!!