I need ideas for a control/switch board of some kind.

king_neptune

king_neptune

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Id like to run all my power and cords outside and away from inside the tank. Personally Id like to make a switch board that will allow me to flip individual components of the system on/off.
Am I better off trying to buy something pre-made? if so what are some key words to Google?
 
aquaknight

aquaknight

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American DJ power strip
. Standard of the hobby.
You also can look into computer surplus stores have switchable power strips, but they wouldn't be as high amp rated as the DJ gear....
 
king_neptune

king_neptune

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How many amp strip would I be looking at to run a mag 1800,skimmer w/2 pumps,calcium reactor w/2 pumps,2x 65w lights, and a couple power heads? I can run the MH lighting system separately I suppose. The house is wired for 20amp.
And is it cool to use audio equipment? I mean does the gear get corrosion next to a Saltwater tank?
 
veni vidi vici

veni vidi vici

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3x 250w MH
1-Reeflo Dart
1-Rio 2100 return pump
2- 300w heaters
1-ballast running 2 24" power compact lights over sump/fudge
1-MSX 160 protein skimmer
8-Lunar LED lights
 
salt210

salt210

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Originally Posted by Veni Vidi Vici
http:///forum/post/3097663


3x 250w MH
1-Reeflo Dart
1-Rio 2100 return pump
2- 300w heaters
1-ballast running 2 24" power compact lights over sump/fudge
1-MSX 160 protein skimmer
8-Lunar LED lights
that looks clean man. is that something you did before or after setting everything up?
 
posiden

posiden

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Originally Posted by King_Neptune
http:///forum/post/3097654
How many amp strip would I be looking at to run a mag 1800,skimmer w/2 pumps,calcium reactor w/2 pumps,2x 65w lights, and a couple power heads? I can run the MH lighting system separately I suppose. The house is wired for 20amp.
And is it cool to use audio equipment? I mean does the gear get corrosion next to a Saltwater tank?

I would look at the power supply to your place real close. If all you have is 20 amp supply, then you need to do some wiring.
Oh, you need to be a little more specific about the pumps and all the stuff you want to run. "Pumps" doesn't tell us how many watts they draw. With out total wattage and or knowing the amp draw of other pieces of equipment then you can't figure out how much power you will need.
 
king_neptune

king_neptune

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The switch board goes from 15-50(for the welder).
All the outlets are wired for 20.W/GFI, a good thing since its a concrete floor. There is also a grounding wire That leads outside and 10ft down into the ground
that I cant tap into from any of the outlets. Not sure how I can ground my tank. But it is somethign I want to learn more about.
I'm going to order one of these American DJ power strips.If I like...Ill get a second one^^
 
salt210

salt210

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Im gonna try the music department at bestbuy today. I dont like spending money to order if I dont have to
 
bmkj02

bmkj02

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I never seen them at Best Buy. I went all over the place looking for the American DJ and the only place I found it was at Sam Ash. Dont know if you have any near by but I know they sell them.
 
salt210

salt210

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Ill look into that. I remember we did have one at one point. and no my best buy didnt have it either. they did have some products by the same company tho.
 
salt210

salt210

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just went and picked up two from sam ash. the guy that was ringing me up started asking me about the light setup that I had. you should have seen the guys face when I said it was for a tank.
 
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