Need some ATO/Controller Cabinet Inspiration

[Seanybaggs123]

Hey all. New reefer here. Like an idiot, I added too much water back after a water change, and instead of bringing it back down to my ato sensor's level, I decided I was going to rely on evaporation to make up the difference. Didn't think about how that would affect salinity, and also didn't take into account what would happen when I turned my return pump off to feed. So, my sump overflowed for ten seconds.

Never again...

So, I'm now interested in building a cabinet next to the stand to house the ATO reservoir and all chords and plugs. Can anyone share theirs? If you have plans, even better!

Thank you for your help

 

[dankaqua]

Hey all. New reefer here. Like an idiot, I added too much water back after a water change, and instead of bringing it back down to my ato sensor's level, I decided I was going to rely on evaporation to make up the difference. Didn't think about how that would affect salinity, and also didn't take into account what would happen when I turned my return pump off to feed. So, my sump overflowed for ten seconds.

Never again...

So, I'm now interested in building a cabinet next to the stand to house the ATO reservoir and all chords and plugs. Can anyone share theirs? If you have plans, even better!

Thank you for your help

Not really sure what you are looking for, but below is a 3D model of a stand which has space for a 20 gallon (long) tank inside. The stand can hold a 40g breeder tank (for a frag tank or whatever).

I can put measurements into the model if you need them.

Click the image to load the 3D model. You can zoom and orbit with your mouse (doesn't work as well on a phone).

On the right side is the exact same stand in "exploded" view. Note the panels are plywood with hardwood edges to dress it up.

 

[redfishbluefish]

I'm simply going to direct you to my build thread HERE where I started working of the equipment cabinet. Hopefully you can get some ideas from this.

 

[Ratherbeflyen]

Hey all. New reefer here. Like an idiot, I added too much water back after a water change, and instead of bringing it back down to my ato sensor's level, I decided I was going to rely on evaporation to make up the difference. Didn't think about how that would affect salinity, and also didn't take into account what would happen when I turned my return pump off to feed. So, my sump overflowed for ten seconds.

Never again...

So, I'm now interested in building a cabinet next to the stand to house the ATO reservoir and all chords and plugs. Can anyone share theirs? If you have plans, even better!

Thank you for your help

How big is your tank? How big is your ATO reservoir? How much equipment are you housing? Are you trying to put something or everything in your current stand? How about posting a few pics of your current setup?

 

[Walleye34]

Not really sure what you are looking for, but below is a 3D model of a stand which has space for a 20 gallon (long) tank inside. The stand can hold a 40g breeder tank (for a frag tank or whatever).

I can put measurements into the model if you need them.

Click the image to load the 3D model. You can zoom and orbit with your mouse (doesn't work as well on a phone).

On the right side is the exact same stand in "exploded" view. Note the panels are plywood with hardwood edges to dress it up.

 

[Walleye34]

Hey all. New reefer here. Like an idiot, I added too much water back after a water change, and instead of bringing it back down to my ato sensor's level, I decided I was going to rely on evaporation to make up the difference. Didn't think about how that would affect salinity, and also didn't take into account what would happen when I turned my return pump off to feed. So, my sump overflowed for ten seconds.

Never again...

So, I'm now interested in building a cabinet next to the stand to house the ATO reservoir and all chords and plugs. Can anyone share theirs? If you have plans, even better!

Thank you for your help