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Constructing An Easy DIY Reef Aquarium Control Board for Lagoon

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Bahama Llama Coral

Bahama Llama Coral

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@mikeleonard8521
@mikeleonard8521 3 жыл бұрын
Velcro! loops for making wire bundles, and double-sided with adhesive to mount your power bricks up high in the stand. Easiest and cheapest cleanup :-)
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I definitely need something better for the power brick. Thanks!!
@joshua_w
@joshua_w 3 жыл бұрын
Double sided velcro is the one thing. In addition to bricks, wrap cords instead of zip. Then when new stuff or need to remove something for maintenance just undo the velcro and re fasten it on the go
@timklieber3523
@timklieber3523 3 жыл бұрын
Velcro is a must!!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
YESSSSSSSSS.
@MyFirstFishTank
@MyFirstFishTank 3 жыл бұрын
It looks great Remy. I’ve made two controller boards diy in the past and there is just something satisfying about doing it all from scratch! Well done!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
I don't know...there were many times I wish I woulda just purchased a board, lol! Thanks for the inspo!
@flippersreef
@flippersreef 3 жыл бұрын
Remy, it was a pleasure meeting you! Glad you like the toadstool you got from me! Fins up!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!! Can't wait to put this toad front and center.
@reefingprologue4220
@reefingprologue4220 3 жыл бұрын
I used a label maker, I got it on amazon. The best $30 that I have spend !! 🤘🏻
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Great idea! That will be the next purchase for sure.
@elslick
@elslick 3 жыл бұрын
Amen, I think I have used my label maker more on my reef equipment than what I originally purchased it for.
@RogueAquariums
@RogueAquariums 3 жыл бұрын
I also got one as well after I was yelled at for not labeling my wires. 😁
@carminecarlone2869
@carminecarlone2869 3 жыл бұрын
@@elslick 🤣 me too! I labeled like everything on my tank man
@carminecarlone2869
@carminecarlone2869 3 жыл бұрын
I've had one since like...2008😂😂 so useful, I use it for everything hahhaa
@elslick
@elslick 3 жыл бұрын
Love it. As an extremely OCD person when it come to cable managment I love these type of vids
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Happy it passed the test! Still gotta tidy up a bit more but it's a good start!
@elslick
@elslick 3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral Cable managment is a never ending goal hahaha. I have all mine set up on piano hinges. If you need to remove something, just pop it open. Awsome build cant wait to see the next vid
@lamkeith37
@lamkeith37 3 жыл бұрын
That's a great idea..my cords are a mess..I guess I have a project to do on Sunday..thanks Remey
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the extra work! You'll feel good about it when you're done though.
@angryowlaquariums40
@angryowlaquariums40 3 жыл бұрын
Velcro is a must for me! 🦉🍻
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
YES!!! I need to grab some straps.
@germanytraveller2419
@germanytraveller2419 3 жыл бұрын
Hey Remy, cool controller board! I built my controller board at the wall side of my room divider. Now there is one cable entering the room divider. Therefore two things are indespencable (for me): drawer pull-out to slide the whole compartment beside the aquarium and velcro fastener for simple release of each controller, power adapter etc.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Love it!! I'd love to see this!
@germanytraveller2419
@germanytraveller2419 3 жыл бұрын
I would be delighted to send you some Pics. Is that possible?
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
@@germanytraveller2419 If you're on IG send to BahamaLlamaCoral :)
@jamesstallons651
@jamesstallons651 3 жыл бұрын
The ADJ power strip on amazon has individual, lighted switches for each plug, and the wires all plug in to the back for a nice, clean look. Well worth the $37
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
I am very familiar with this strip! Many, many weddings I've DJ'ed and radio studios that have run this strip.
@braveheartreefer525
@braveheartreefer525 3 жыл бұрын
Great job Remy looks a million times better
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!! Feels better too.
@kingtidecorals
@kingtidecorals 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! So true... tend to let things slip to the way side with these crazy cord areas! LOOKS AWESOME!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks man!! Your channel is coming along. The first 1k are the hardest but stay consistent!
@y_gagaring
@y_gagaring 3 жыл бұрын
Nice you made a French Cleat out of wood for hanging. You can pick up metal ones at most framing and craft stores. 👍🏾
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
That's a good idea! I wanted to cut the wood at an angle but unfortunately don't have the proper tools.
@guiovannygaviria8833
@guiovannygaviria8833 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome nice job, thanks for the idea.
@kieranm3759
@kieranm3759 3 жыл бұрын
Inspired me to sort my messy cables and controllers everywhere, gonna use florescent spray paints flicked over a black background I think that will look insane when I've got my blues on ,, cheers remi mate
@RogueAquariums
@RogueAquariums 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job Remy. It looks clean and tidy & I’m sure you feel better now that you got that pile of wires off of the floor. 😁 it turned out well..
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! And 1000x yes. Now I just gotta do the frag tank.
@donnasmith5708
@donnasmith5708 11 ай бұрын
Bravo! Inspiring!
@tmrvstyle
@tmrvstyle 3 жыл бұрын
I have 2 power stips with outlets that rotate and can't do it without green plastic plant tie tape works great to tie chords
@Algaewarrior
@Algaewarrior 3 жыл бұрын
I use zip ties and a staple gun. I staple the excess piece to the beams i run them on. I think carpentry is one of the things that comes with the hobby that is a more difficult for me than plumbing or electric/tech stuff. Looks great! Good job!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Yeah, wish I had more trade experience but I get by. If I can't do it we've got a great community in STL that can help!
@carminecarlone2869
@carminecarlone2869 3 жыл бұрын
I agree that you can use carpentry a lot, heck I built everything except the tank haha, but electricity is WAAAYYY harder. I know some but man it gets complicated😅
@Lutharthegreat
@Lutharthegreat 3 жыл бұрын
Awesome idea and looking good. I keep thinking I need to get a fire extinguisher but many options and with electric and water it gets muddy on what to have on hand.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's a good question! Now you're making me think...
@kyles_exotics
@kyles_exotics 3 жыл бұрын
Great video man! Was so happy when I finally made a controller board! Makes life so much easier
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
I'm just now enjoying that controller board lifestyle!! It's great so far!
@accidentalreef307
@accidentalreef307 3 жыл бұрын
Nice job! Thanks for another awesome video.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks again!
@Timstank
@Timstank 3 жыл бұрын
That's a pretty cool setup. My cords are not a mess, but the definitely don't look that nice either. I might just have to build something like that when i upgrade my tank.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
It looks like the tank is ready for takeoff! I kinda love it!
@Timstank
@Timstank 3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral hell yeah! Are you going to do a video for the other one too?
@absolutecarrot4191
@absolutecarrot4191 3 жыл бұрын
Yay another great video, I need to make one of these My wires are a mess
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Do it!! It kinda looks cool too!
@andrewsnanoreef3953
@andrewsnanoreef3953 3 жыл бұрын
Well I know what I'm doing this weekend!
@blanegray
@blanegray Жыл бұрын
VELCRO!! use velcro on your cables to bundle them up. dont use zipties, when you have to add something you need to cut all the zipties
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral Жыл бұрын
Learned this the hard way! Velcro for life now! That board was made a long time ago.
@SaltFishTV
@SaltFishTV 3 жыл бұрын
Looks way mo better! Super easy and glad you didn’t do what I did with the hole saw 😬
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
LOL!!!
@JMehalick
@JMehalick 3 жыл бұрын
Remy - Just an FYI, I have the same tank and use the Aqua Shield as well. Recently I had some acros die off and couldn’t for the life of my figure out why. Tried everything. Today, I took out the Aqua Shield and found a burnt to crisp bulb and when I washed out the inside, there was black soot on the paper towel when drying it off. I guess the plastic degraded over the 8 months I’ve had it. Similar to the Jebao that FishofHex made a video on. Unfortunately I would turn my return off for feeding, but keep the UV running. I believe this cooked the bulb and led to the plastic issues. I think it’s a solid lesson in 1.) Checking your equip regularly and 2,) Never having a UV on without running water through it. Even if it’s a couple minutes. Tbh when corals were RTNing this was the last thing I would have suspected.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. It's my first UV Sterilizer. I know that these bulbs need to be replaced every so often but this gives me a little extra incentive to inspect every water change. Thanks!!
@JMehalick
@JMehalick 3 жыл бұрын
Bahama Llama Coral It was/is my first UV as well. Good news is today all my corals are starting to open back up and look a lot more healthy. Hopefully It’s the end of the losses. Thankfully didn’t lose my Purple Monster or Pink Panther Acros.
@carminecarlone2869
@carminecarlone2869 3 жыл бұрын
@@JMehalick 🙏sorry to hear man, good luck glad stuff is getting better.
@roguereefink8405
@roguereefink8405 3 жыл бұрын
Great Video !!!!! Only if you knew an electrician ...... I have ideas for the frag tank !!!!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Lets goooooo!! I never ask because I'm sure electricians and plumbers get bugged enough about this kinda stuff..
@roguereefink8405
@roguereefink8405 3 жыл бұрын
Oooo I definitely do and it definitely gets old quick. With that said its different when u combine two things you love.
@brianculater6444
@brianculater6444 3 жыл бұрын
I have a major rats nets by my reef tank 😑😑 Definitely need to figure something out soon!! Good video thanks buddy!!!!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
You got it! See, I feel like I can't get away with it as easy because my tanks are on KZfaq all the time...lol
@MoreTankMoreProblems
@MoreTankMoreProblems 3 жыл бұрын
Looks great! I’m still in the process of running/organizing all my cords to the apex control box... (I have to get some extensions for my MP40s to reach up where I have everything mounted... shoot me now.) My only tip is to plan where you want to store all your powerbricks for your equipment (especially if you have a bunch!) only saying this because they can generate some heat fast. I don’t have enough room inside my build, so I will most likely mount them next to the board on the wall. (I’m also not spending an arm to get the ecotech mounting brackets, so a DIY idea I must come up with...) Cheers again though, looks a Thousand times better!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I know guys like @fishofhex make 3d printed power bring brackets so that could be an option in the future too. Maybe for the frag. There's 4-6 power bricks on that tank.
@MoreTankMoreProblems
@MoreTankMoreProblems 3 жыл бұрын
Bahama Llama Coral yeah I was thinking about fishofhex’ model. They were like half the price, But I would still need like 10 of them. Rip.😑
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
@@MoreTankMoreProblems And the cost of this hobby strikes AGAIN. 😂
@Just-In-Credible
@Just-In-Credible 11 ай бұрын
good video
@taylor4tails
@taylor4tails 3 жыл бұрын
Nice Video, I need to work on this also.. Mines currently a rats nest but on a shelf above the tank so i'm not worried when I flood the floor... My favorite go to for cable management is the Velcro cable tie. I use these instead of zip ties cause i always make mistakes and its easy to pull something out if you need to :)
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
I agree on the zipties. Plus, when you cut the excess it always leaves a sharp edge.
@Bamacher59
@Bamacher59 3 жыл бұрын
New subscriber great video we can all learn something
@andrewsnanoreef3953
@andrewsnanoreef3953 3 жыл бұрын
DO A BAHAMA BUDGET FARM BUILD! DO IT!
@himmat_dhillon
@himmat_dhillon 3 жыл бұрын
Cords are superrrr hard to manage tbh. It’s hard to keep them in order. I try to maintain organized cords but that difficult
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
You got this. If I can do it...anyone can, lol!
@zafishguy5166
@zafishguy5166 3 жыл бұрын
Imagine sorting cables
@zafishguy5166
@zafishguy5166 3 жыл бұрын
Oh wait I have to do that too
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
@@zafishguy5166 😝
@Mattcarr3
@Mattcarr3 3 жыл бұрын
LOL one problem cleaned up... now time to address the windows... :)
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
The cardboard is growing on me.
@Mattcarr3
@Mattcarr3 3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral You should at least paint some fish on it.
@Algaewarrior
@Algaewarrior 3 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a project for the kiddos.
@andreesisario6035
@andreesisario6035 3 жыл бұрын
What everybody dreads, the cables from hell
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
You'd think with all the tech we have nowadays, cables woulda been a thing of the past.
@lucasaffer5585
@lucasaffer5585 3 жыл бұрын
ZIPTIES !!!!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
You can never have too many of these!
@gabesreef
@gabesreef 3 жыл бұрын
Are we going to Tuesdays from now on?
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Maybe Tuesday and Sunday?
@gabesreef
@gabesreef 3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral yay.
@gabesreef
@gabesreef 3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral also I love the idea of using paper templates
@angryowlaquariums40
@angryowlaquariums40 3 жыл бұрын
Hi gabe 🦉🍻
@gabesreef
@gabesreef 3 жыл бұрын
@@angryowlaquariums40 hey birdie
@jamesdylanlankford2376
@jamesdylanlankford2376 3 жыл бұрын
Just curious but what are the dimensions of you 45gallon frag tank?
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
48x18x12 😊
@jakesreef1730
@jakesreef1730 3 жыл бұрын
Does that temp controller really say 80°f ???
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Sure does! 82 is what it's set at. I tried an experiment months ago while battling dinos and I just left it. No adverse affects.
@ughlguess1993
@ughlguess1993 10 ай бұрын
Did you end up doing the frag tank cable management?
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 10 ай бұрын
Didn't get to it before I took it down. Head over to the Reef Builders channel to see what's in its place!
@willrobertson9481
@willrobertson9481 3 жыл бұрын
Just thought I'd let you know I pulled the trigger and got a lps frag pack from wwc I ordered it Monday was supposed to be here today but a delay occurred fedex said that it will be delivered tomorrow do you think the coral will be ok? Should right?
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Should be ok...but you might have to baby it for awhile. If it's LPS it's probably gonna be pretty pulled in. They do a great job packing though. Good luck! Keep me posted.
@willrobertson9481
@willrobertson9481 3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral yeah it's all lps thanks man will do for sure! Think putting them on the sandbed is a good idea?
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
@@willrobertson9481 For sure. Try not to stress too much.
@willrobertson9481
@willrobertson9481 3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral ok thanks dude it's my first time ordering anything live I think I watched just about every single unboxing video and shipping video wwc has lol but anywho I'll let you know what came and also how there doing! Thanks for the advice man appreciate it!
@willrobertson9481
@willrobertson9481 3 жыл бұрын
It came corals are fine! Very nice pack it came with purple stuff echinata ,key lime gonistrea, cotton candy chalice, forest king Aussie lord and a midnightmoon favia. Seem to be adjusting well to.
@tesusreef2625
@tesusreef2625 3 жыл бұрын
dang now i gotta fix my cord problem :(
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Sorrry....lol!
@sparkysreef6387
@sparkysreef6387 3 жыл бұрын
Zip ties. Lots of zip ties. About to move and want to do a cleaner setup though, so i might make something like this.
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
It was relatively easy to do. The construction paper cutouts were key.
@robertlangford7637
@robertlangford7637 3 жыл бұрын
why dont any one mahe a vid about tanks pricing
@PittsburghReefJunkie
@PittsburghReefJunkie 3 жыл бұрын
I will make one in a couple weeks on my channel.
@fellowreefer
@fellowreefer 3 жыл бұрын
Love the content and I have send you a DM on IG. Hope I can help you with the frag tank when you do that one and maybe for this one as well..
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
I replied! Those mounts are awesome!
@danielfox6709
@danielfox6709 3 жыл бұрын
I just use zip ties and connect my wires around a piece of drilled plywood attached to the back of my cabnet
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I think I'm going to use some zip ties to tidy up just a bit more. Thanks for the watch!
@danielfox6709
@danielfox6709 3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral I used a similar design to you building it out and then drilling holes and having the cable storage area in the back. I just zip-tied them and on and used the occasional velcro style zip ties to attach the wires and they run through the wires. Note this is for my freshwater tank been wanting to go and get my first marine tank for a while but since COVID my mum won't let me go out to get it. Point is not sure if the style I used would come with extra complications
@thisguyisextrasalty7736
@thisguyisextrasalty7736 3 жыл бұрын
😂 if you’re want another board give me a holler I’ll CNC one out of PVC
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
Might hit you up for the frag tank. That thing is gonna need a lot more spots.
@himmat_dhillon
@himmat_dhillon 3 жыл бұрын
First
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
First first!
@carminecarlone2869
@carminecarlone2869 3 жыл бұрын
First!
@BahamaLlamaCoral
@BahamaLlamaCoral 3 жыл бұрын
2nd first! Good work!
@carminecarlone2869
@carminecarlone2869 3 жыл бұрын
@@BahamaLlamaCoral 😂😂 yeaaaaaa
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