Push Button Enclosure/Panel

[cperry7467]

I purchased an Apex breakout box and wanted to setup some push buttons and toggle switches for things like a feed mode button, cleaning mode, etc. I've been searching for enclosures and panels but they all just look kind of dull and bulky. I'd like something a little smaller profile and modern looking. Please share some examples if you have something that looks good and where you got your panel, enclosure or buttons.

 

[Pelagic One]

I’m still in the midst of a tank build, but I’ve been thinking of a portable network rack to sit next to my stand/cabinet:
Search on Amazon or eBay for “Navepoint rack” and you’ll a few different unit heights. Features that appeal to me include:

• 19” rack to mount UPS (battery backup)
• A fabricated piece of plywood or acrylic to mount Apex components
• Removable side panels for easy access to neatly coiled cords and wires
• Smoked glass to show off your valuable gear
• Key-lockable to keep kids and nosy uncles from causing a tank crash
• Primary online complaints are the non-lockable wheels, but I would place floor protectors under the wheels to keep them from rolling

And yes, I’ll eventually share pics in a Build post. Please share pics if this works for, too.

 

[Sleepydoc]

This isn't an enclosure, but it's an idea. I took some scrap acrylic and made an L with some holes in it that I mounted inside the door of my sump. Now I have a toggle switch to turn on the sump lights and 2 buttons to activate FeedA and FeedB modes.

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[rock_lobster]

there is plastic hobby casing on ebay pretty cheap you can make a nice enclosed panel with.