I Need Controller Board Inspiration!
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Just cover an entire wall with Apex gear
homer1475
Figuring out the hobby one coral at a time.
Never understood the point of these controller boards. You still have the rats nest of wires, it's just hidden. What exactly are these trying to accomplish? Just make it look nice?
I made a new stand for my tank, just made it a little extra long to have an equipment cabinet. I just stuff it all in there, and it's out of sight.
I made a new stand for my tank, just made it a little extra long to have an equipment cabinet. I just stuff it all in there, and it's out of sight.
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AydenLincoln
Pufferfish lover!
Well right now I mounted it to my wall so I want them hidden and there are ways to make it more neat behind the board.Never understood the point of these controller boards. You still have the rats nest of wires, it's just hidden. What exactly are these trying to accomplish? Just make it look nice?
I made a new stand for my tank, just made it a little extra long to have an equipment cabinet. I just stuff it all in there, and it's out of sight.
homer1475
Figuring out the hobby one coral at a time.
So basically your trying to make it look neat?
A couple cable raceways would accomplish the same thing.
Of course if you only want to see the shiny boxes, and not all the wires or raceways, then the controller board is probably the way to go.
IMO even with the board you still have the rats nest of wires, and once hooked up, you really never need to access anything on the apex unless you need to unplug something. IMO it just makes it harder to trace a wire if you need to unplug one.
To each their own, but IMO these accomplish nothing in my mind, other then pretty things up. I'm more a practical guy, and go for convenience over look.
A couple cable raceways would accomplish the same thing.
Of course if you only want to see the shiny boxes, and not all the wires or raceways, then the controller board is probably the way to go.
IMO even with the board you still have the rats nest of wires, and once hooked up, you really never need to access anything on the apex unless you need to unplug something. IMO it just makes it harder to trace a wire if you need to unplug one.
To each their own, but IMO these accomplish nothing in my mind, other then pretty things up. I'm more a practical guy, and go for convenience over look.
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AydenLincoln
Pufferfish lover!
Yes and I have them too and plan on using them however there’s so many cords and I’d need several so I’m planning on the board and one wire track to the power outlet.
homer1475
Figuring out the hobby one coral at a time.
Adaptive reef makes a really nice cabinet that you can customize. They are actually made by one of our members, and distributed through another company
I think coralvue stocks them?
www.adaptivereef.com
Looks as though they have their own website now.
I think coralvue stocks them?
Controller Cabinets | Adaptive Reef
www.adaptivereef.com
Looks as though they have their own website now.
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AydenLincoln
Pufferfish lover!
Thanks! I should also mention my space is super tiny and my walls are slanted and a big cabinet/board isn’t going to fit in that tiny space…so I’m making my own and they are insanely overpriced lol and average about $300+.Adaptive reef makes a really nice cabinet that you can customize. They are actually made by one of our members, and distributed through another company
I think coralvue stocks them?
Controller Cabinets | Adaptive Reef
Looks as though they have their own website now.
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AydenLincoln
Pufferfish lover!
I KNOW! Are they made of gold lol?
homer1475
Figuring out the hobby one coral at a time.
I'm surprised they are that expensive. I remember the thread about them, and the inventor/fabricator saying they wouldn't be to expensive to make.
Sean Clark
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No, she is in the lower cabinet.
ReefRondo
Valuable Member
Personally I did mine like this as a project and during lockdown it keep me nice and distracted from the stress of nearly losing not only my entire business but my home too. Worked for me and I like how clean it looks.Never understood the point of these controller boards. You still have the rats nest of wires, it's just hidden. What exactly are these trying to accomplish? Just make it look nice?
I made a new stand for my tank, just made it a little extra long to have an equipment cabinet. I just stuff it all in there, and it's out of sight.
Freddy0144
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Freddy0144
Active Member
There was something I saw on BRS TV that indicated the power block needed to go at the top. I would put the source here, but honestly, I have watched so much lately I dont remember where I saw it.Currently in the process of making one!
Also, I made cardboard cut outs to lay everything out. It made it easy to move around and stuff like that. looks like you may have that covered to an extent.
