Show Me Your Equipment Cabinets

[Steve1310]

Man that is sweet ! Love it

 

[Nfd552]

Still a build in progress...mounted the return pump controller and mp driver last night. Still have to mount the leds behind the false wall along with the power strips, and the reeflink and heater controller on the board

 

[samnaz]

Still a build in progress...mounted the return pump controller and mp driver last night. Still have to mount the leds behind the false wall along with the power strips, and the reeflink and heater controller on the board

off to a good start, don't forget to share the finished product

 

[ontop27]

Had side panels made to cover the equipment. Designed the front panel today.

Is that a voltage meter?? Where did you get it

 

[Atti2de]

Is that a voltage meter?? Where did you get it

Cheap ones off Amazon. I wired them into the back up batteries when I replaced the batteries.

 

[mistaflicksta]

Still working on mine. Need to finish installing the rest of the compnents.

 

[saintsreturn]

Still a WIP, but it's close now.

 

[wcharon]

Are those straps for Power Supplys? If yes can you share where you found them?

 

[samnaz]

Are those straps for Power Supplys? If yes can you share where you found them?

velcro strips work just fine.

 

[samnaz]

Still a WIP, but it's close now.

looking so good. can't wait to see the finished product!

 

[saintsreturn]

looking so good. can't wait to see the finished product!

Thank you

 

[saintsreturn]

Are those straps for Power Supplys? If yes can you share where you found them?

Yes they are. I made these ones. Its a plastic lifting piece with a velcro strap running through them to screw it down and then hold the supply. This way there is still air movement around the PS.

 

[wcharon]

Excellent. Thanks...

 

[sbidny]

You can also find them at places like BRS:

https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/power-supply-bracket-ecotech-marine.html

These work for most power supplies.

 

[NaH20nerd]

This is the cabinet of my 75 gallon mixed reef tank. The stand is 48" wide by 40" tall which is nice for viewing without having to lean over much. With the extra cabinet height, I made an equipment shelf above the sump. The controls are mounted on the doors, which swing open. Everything else hides behind the doors, mostly electrical cords.

I use to tie cords together nice and neat, until I found how difficult it was to remove a piece of equipment. Now its accessible, fast and easy to remove any item with the cords sitting loosely on the shelf.

It's a mess of cords, electrical outlets and transformers you don't have to look at, once the doors are closed.

A door within a door...genius!!

 

[saintsreturn]

You are welcome. The ones I made are similar in design to the ecotech ones. I just couldn't justify paying $15 for something to hold a power supply.

Excellent. Thanks...

 

[NaH20nerd]

Kind of changed my setup

IMG_7102 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_7158 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

IMG_7088 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr

Cleanest design on the web (that I’ve seen anyway). Very sleek and sexy!! Your reactors look great floating like that. Great work!!

 

[Reefcowboy]

Had to fit it all inside the stand

 

[NaH20nerd]

So I designed my sump too big and there will be no room underneath for any additional items, apex, ATO and dosing.

Looking to either buy or build like a small equipment cabinet to house all these items, please show me yours, i'd like to get an idea on how to organize/design it.

Thanks!

What a great thread!! I did the same thing you did. But hey...if you can fit other equipment under your tank, your sump isn’t big enough right?!

 

[wcharon]

You are welcome. The ones I made are similar in design to the ecotech ones. I just couldn't justify paying $15 for something to hold a power supply.

Agree but i must admit that i don't have too much DIY skills. Can you send me some hints by PM so we don't deviate the main purpose of this thread?