It’s been almost 2 years now that I have been running my reef exclusively with reefpi. Here is my original build thread.
This all started because I need two more dosers. One thing that’s always bothered me was one, the lack of outlets (I only had 8), two I wish I had some Controllable DC outlets, and three I have modified my existing build so many times it’s turned into a rats nest of cables and wires. So time for an upgrade.
I keep seeing all these nice electronics cabinets and figured since I love DIY.. I will make my own. I have two IKEA style particle board cabinets on the side of my tank. I really only need one but added a second so things where balanced looking. I got the idea to modify one so that I have one for storage and one as a command center cabinet.
the ultimate goal will be to have the following:
5 always on AC
16 controllable AC outlets
4 controllable DC jacks
4 PWM jacks
ATO jack
Temp probe jacks
Auto feeder jack
4 dosers (maybe 6)
PH probe
Ultimately I want to be able to plug Everything into the back of the cabinet. Inside the door will be a magnetically attached false panel where I will mount pump controllers and maybe a fire tablet screen. The top of the cabinet will have either black starboard or glass for putting wet things, working with frag plugs, etc.
This was today’s progress. I removed the cardboard backing and cut plywood to replace it. Drilled some holes in the particle board and popped in some anchors for screws. I installed my amazon recessed power strip on the bottom. Cut the holes for the 4 gang outlet boxes. Cut the false panel to fit and cut the shelves back so that there will be 3” of space between the panel and the front door.
The top shelves will be where the raspberry, PCA 9685, motor drivers, and circuit board will be. The goal is to make it easy to pull out. Kind of like a blade in a switch for those IT guys out there. The middle shelf will be forcable management, and the bottom is going to have a PVC box housing the relays.
Another reef-pi build.
When I first started my reef I purchased a reefkeeper lite, Ethernet module, SL2, module and two PB4 power strips. To date it has been controlling my tank with only a few minor hiccups. But there are two issues. 1st, when I mounted all the hardware I did so inside my stand as seen in the...
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This all started because I need two more dosers. One thing that’s always bothered me was one, the lack of outlets (I only had 8), two I wish I had some Controllable DC outlets, and three I have modified my existing build so many times it’s turned into a rats nest of cables and wires. So time for an upgrade.
I keep seeing all these nice electronics cabinets and figured since I love DIY.. I will make my own. I have two IKEA style particle board cabinets on the side of my tank. I really only need one but added a second so things where balanced looking. I got the idea to modify one so that I have one for storage and one as a command center cabinet.
the ultimate goal will be to have the following:
5 always on AC
16 controllable AC outlets
4 controllable DC jacks
4 PWM jacks
ATO jack
Temp probe jacks
Auto feeder jack
4 dosers (maybe 6)
PH probe
Ultimately I want to be able to plug Everything into the back of the cabinet. Inside the door will be a magnetically attached false panel where I will mount pump controllers and maybe a fire tablet screen. The top of the cabinet will have either black starboard or glass for putting wet things, working with frag plugs, etc.
This was today’s progress. I removed the cardboard backing and cut plywood to replace it. Drilled some holes in the particle board and popped in some anchors for screws. I installed my amazon recessed power strip on the bottom. Cut the holes for the 4 gang outlet boxes. Cut the false panel to fit and cut the shelves back so that there will be 3” of space between the panel and the front door.
The top shelves will be where the raspberry, PCA 9685, motor drivers, and circuit board will be. The goal is to make it easy to pull out. Kind of like a blade in a switch for those IT guys out there. The middle shelf will be forcable management, and the bottom is going to have a PVC box housing the relays.