electric service panel for reef tank

[scubadoo2]

I want to install a service panel for my reeftank, with switches for each pice of equipment. Can't seem to find a good link on reef central, anyone know where it is?
Al mentioned it the other day.
Doug

 

[Furnman]

How large a tank will you have and how much lighting do you anticipate?

 

[a1amap]

No need to add a dedicated breaker for most people. I ran a 20 amp line over. I will send you some links that will show you what can be done if your comfortable with electricity.

 

[scubadoo2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11700812#post11700812 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Furnman
How large a tank will you have and how much lighting do you anticipate?

Two 90gal. tanks, each with 2 MH's (two 250w's on one and two 400w's on the other, plus 2 VHO fluorescents on each.

 

[scubadoo2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11700833#post11700833 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by a1amap
No need to add a dedicated breaker for most people. I ran a 20 amp line over. I will send you some links that will show you what can be done if your comfortable with electricity.

Thanks Al, yes, I'm comfortable with elec.

 

[kaptken]

A couple other members have installed some nice electrical systems for their tanks, including breakers, GFI, and in wall timers. The tanks of RussellQueen, mbbuna, Logansdaddy and Shnabbles come to mind. they have had some nice Photo threads on our forum. Perhaps you can find them, or they will be kind enough to refer us to them once again. And any others!

You can never be too careful about the electricals.

 

[scubadoo2]

My previous tanks had no panels, and everything was hap-hazaard to say the least. As I added equipment to my tank, it was another cord hangin down, plugged into an already over loaded outlet.
This time I want a panel, with a switched outlet for all equipment, and room for expansion if I choose to add more. GFI, timers, etc. all need to be planned into this, and the panel out of satl creeps way. I'll do some searches on this forum. I already have a few links from Al.
Thanks Ken.
Doug