Where do you keep your controller head unit?

cherubfish pair · 03/06/2013, 10:19 PM

I'm finally thinking about mounting mine. It is currently sitting on my floor.

Whether you have an Apex, Reef Keeper or what ever, I'd like to hear your ideas.

mchud · 03/06/2013, 10:27 PM

I have a Reef Keeper and the head unit is mounted to the wall with velcro along side the tank, so i can see whats going on. The nice thing is they are easy to move if you do not like where you put it. Good luck on your choice

Pearson · 03/06/2013, 10:36 PM

I have a canopy that has a stand on the stand and have the head unit between the tank and the bottom bar. It's just leaning against the tank towards the left side.

walkthedog · 03/06/2013, 10:56 PM

Right here

Just for fun

SinisterReefer · 03/07/2013, 05:39 AM

I have mine mounted on the wall next to my tank

Tlecluyse · 03/07/2013, 05:42 AM

Mounted to the inside panel of the stand door. So i can access it when the door is open and the 2 yr old cannot change anything lol

blackbeltmom · 03/07/2013, 05:49 AM

I have a Red Sea Max 250. I have mine mounted with command strips to the left side of my tank, right below the hood, on the black plastic that surrounds the back sump space. It is right next to the water indicator window.

julie180 · 03/07/2013, 06:45 AM

Mounted on the door of the stand with velcro

rickerman1 · 03/07/2013, 07:15 AM

My Reefkeeper is mounted on the front of my stand so I can always see my ph or temp, also make sure if you have a Reefkeeper you route all its bus cables away from electrical ones because if you dont you may end up getting false alarms...this is what happened to me so i'm speaking from experience. cheers

Spyderturbo007 · 03/07/2013, 07:42 AM

My Apex controller is mounted in between the doors on my stand. That way I can keep an eye on it whenever I walk by. I have it set up to text me if something goes out of line, but I still like to see it there.

Dave Thebrewguy · 03/07/2013, 08:42 AM

My Reef Angel is mounted on the inside of the door of the stand. Open the door and its right there, close the door and its out of sight. My computer is 10' away so I can also check on it with that or with my phone or tablet either through the website or the RA app.

PAnanoguy · 03/07/2013, 09:08 AM

Spyderturbo007 · 03/07/2013, 10:03 AM

Mine is in the exact same place as yours PAnanoguy.

cherubfish pair · 03/07/2013, 11:04 PM

Looks like I'll probably go with velcro on one end of the stand.

drew2007 · 03/07/2013, 11:10 PM

My rkl is mounted with Velcro right inside my door.

03/06/2013, 10:19 PM	#1
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Where do you keep your controller head unit? I'm finally thinking about mounting mine. It is currently sitting on my floor. Whether you have an Apex, Reef Keeper or what ever, I'd like to hear your ideas. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

03/06/2013, 10:27 PM	#2
mchud Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gill Mass Posts: 371	I have a Reef Keeper and the head unit is mounted to the wall with velcro along side the tank, so i can see whats going on. The nice thing is they are easy to move if you do not like where you put it. Good luck on your choice __________________ Will miss you Wild Bill RIP Tessa Best friend of 14 years Bob Dog my buddy of 12.5 years Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Dt, 150 gal sump, 100 gal frag tank and 12000 gal koi pond and 1200 goldfish pond.

03/06/2013, 10:36 PM	#3
Pearson Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Fort Walton Beach, FL Posts: 212	I have a canopy that has a stand on the stand and have the head unit between the tank and the bottom bar. It's just leaning against the tank towards the left side. __________________ 125g: 40g long sump w/ fuge, asm-g3 skimmer, hydor koralai powerheads, magdrive pumps 90g: Currently in the building process (will be replacing the 29g) 29g: fw community/lightly planted Current Tank Info: 29 gal fw and 125 gal salt

03/07/2013, 05:39 AM	#5
SinisterReefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: San Antonio Tx Posts: 51	I have mine mounted on the wall next to my tank __________________ 120 gallons of Reefer Madness. Current Tank Info: 120 gallon 4x2x2 mixed reef tank, 4 Ecoray 60d modules, Super Reef Octupus 1000SSS skimmer, BRS reactor running R0X carbon

03/07/2013, 07:15 AM	#9
rickerman1 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 9	My Reefkeeper is mounted on the front of my stand so I can always see my ph or temp, also make sure if you have a Reefkeeper you route all its bus cables away from electrical ones because if you dont you may end up getting false alarms...this is what happened to me so i'm speaking from experience. cheers __________________ "ITS EASIER TO ASK FOR FORGIVENESS THEN IT IS TO ASK FOR PERMISSION"

03/06/2013, 10:56 PM	#4
walkthedog Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 370	Right here Just for fun

03/07/2013, 05:42 AM	#6
Tlecluyse Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 66	Mounted to the inside panel of the stand door. So i can access it when the door is open and the 2 yr old cannot change anything lol

03/07/2013, 05:49 AM	#7
blackbeltmom Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 161	I have a Red Sea Max 250. I have mine mounted with command strips to the left side of my tank, right below the hood, on the black plastic that surrounds the back sump space. It is right next to the water indicator window.

03/07/2013, 06:45 AM	#8
julie180 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Raymore, MO Posts: 2,556	Mounted on the door of the stand with velcro

03/07/2013, 07:42 AM	#10
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	My Apex controller is mounted in between the doors on my stand. That way I can keep an eye on it whenever I walk by. I have it set up to text me if something goes out of line, but I still like to see it there.

03/07/2013, 08:42 AM	#11
Dave Thebrewguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: NJ Posts: 489	My Reef Angel is mounted on the inside of the door of the stand. Open the door and its right there, close the door and its out of sight. My computer is 10' away so I can also check on it with that or with my phone or tablet either through the website or the RA app.

03/07/2013, 09:08 AM	#12
PAnanoguy Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Red Lion, PA Posts: 441	__________________ 120 Gallon Mixed Reef Apex Controller, (1) Radion XR30w Gen 1 with Gen 3 upgrade, (1) Radion XR30w Gen 3, MP10ESw, MP40ESw, Bubble Magus NAC7 skimmer, Eheim 1260 retun pump, Eshopps 2 channel doser,

03/07/2013, 10:03 AM	#13
Spyderturbo007 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA Posts: 2,564	Mine is in the exact same place as yours PAnanoguy.

03/07/2013, 11:04 PM	#14
cherubfish pair Registered Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Libby, Montana Posts: 7,061 Blog Entries: 1	Looks like I'll probably go with velcro on one end of the stand. __________________ pairo chero Thanks for looking at my build thread and subscribe to it if you already haven't yet! Current Tank Info: thirty rimless

03/07/2013, 11:10 PM	#15
drew2007 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 976	My rkl is mounted with Velcro right inside my door. __________________ 110g rimless, Elite Aquatics sump, JNS ConeS Co2, ATI Sunpower, Vortech, Digital Aquatics RKE