Power supply for reef tank

Chris87 · 04/27/2014, 04:47 AM

Hey all, I'm new to the reef tank scene. I have been researching for the past few months on all appliances I will be needing and am wondering whats the best way to go about supplying power.

I have purchased the aquarium & cabinet and want to setup my electrical layout first up.

I have seen that people use a DJ Power supply unit so that you can turn Equipment On/Off individually! What are your thoughts on this method?

Advice from personal experience would be much appreciated.

Cheers, Chris.

speedyron · 04/27/2014, 04:52 AM

hang it high so water doesn't drip down into it from the cord. I just use regular cuz id rather unplug something im working on. saftey first besides its cheaper

Chris87 · 04/27/2014, 05:05 AM

So it would be best to maybe go with the extension lead like below with switches for each individual plug rather than hard wiring in!

Either way whatever setup I decide to use it will be installed in the highest point of the cabinet

speedyron · 04/27/2014, 05:10 AM

thats what id do

speedyron · 04/27/2014, 05:12 AM

they have some cheap ones at wallmart with timers in them for things u want on timers too

Chris87 · 04/27/2014, 05:23 AM

Cool , Thanks mate.... will check it out!!

04/27/2014, 04:47 AM	#1
Chris87 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 13	Power supply for reef tank Hey all, I'm new to the reef tank scene. I have been researching for the past few months on all appliances I will be needing and am wondering whats the best way to go about supplying power. I have purchased the aquarium & cabinet and want to setup my electrical layout first up. I have seen that people use a DJ Power supply unit so that you can turn Equipment On/Off individually! What are your thoughts on this method? Advice from personal experience would be much appreciated. Cheers, Chris.

04/27/2014, 04:52 AM	#2
speedyron Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 55	hang it high so water doesn't drip down into it from the cord. I just use regular cuz id rather unplug something im working on. saftey first besides its cheaper __________________ its not easy being me but what choice do I have Current Tank Info: 55gallon, two antic t5's, 2 10k t5's, 8 blue moon led's on timers, 600 gph overflow to 20L refugium, 530gph skimmer, bio-pellet reactor, algae scrubber, chaeto over mineral mud, 75gpd Deionization and reverse osmosis to float top off valve, 500gph pu

04/27/2014, 05:10 AM	#4
speedyron Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 55	thats what id do __________________ its not easy being me but what choice do I have Current Tank Info: 55gallon, two antic t5's, 2 10k t5's, 8 blue moon led's on timers, 600 gph overflow to 20L refugium, 530gph skimmer, bio-pellet reactor, algae scrubber, chaeto over mineral mud, 75gpd Deionization and reverse osmosis to float top off valve, 500gph pu

04/27/2014, 05:12 AM	#5
speedyron Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Maine Posts: 55	they have some cheap ones at wallmart with timers in them for things u want on timers too __________________ its not easy being me but what choice do I have Current Tank Info: 55gallon, two antic t5's, 2 10k t5's, 8 blue moon led's on timers, 600 gph overflow to 20L refugium, 530gph skimmer, bio-pellet reactor, algae scrubber, chaeto over mineral mud, 75gpd Deionization and reverse osmosis to float top off valve, 500gph pu

04/27/2014, 05:23 AM	#6
Chris87 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 13	Cool , Thanks mate.... will check it out!!