Where do you put your electronics?

Bpawl · 01/16/2014, 08:10 AM

I was wondering where everyone put there electronics. Do you put them in the cabinet with the sump, their own cabinet, or scattered around the tank? Do you have any problems putting them in the cabinet with the sump?

mr9iron · 01/16/2014, 08:13 AM

I will be putting my electronics on this side of my stand. I want everything to look very neat and not a spaghetti mess.

ojonas81 · 01/16/2014, 08:39 AM

I put mine inside the stand but in a section on the side of the sump so I can have easy access if needed. So far I have had no issues but have only bee up and running for maybe 6 months or so.

cakemanPA · 01/16/2014, 09:56 AM

I ran a hole thru my wall and put them in another room.

eb2292 · 01/16/2014, 10:01 AM

I had my power strips sitting on the floor of my cabinet (amateur mistake)... had a little spill of saltwater... salt encrusted all the outlet prongs. Learn from my mistake, don't have anything sit on the floor.

edsbeaker · 01/16/2014, 10:06 AM

I have my sump in the basement, tank is upstairs, and all the electronics are in the basement to one side of the sump.

snorvich · 01/16/2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by edsbeaker

I have my sump in the basement, tank is upstairs, and all the electronics are in the basement to one side of the sump.

Likewise. Helps with sound minimization and maintenance.

solitude127 · 01/16/2014, 11:23 AM

Bpawl · 01/16/2014, 10:02 PM

I always love a clean organized wire job!

I was thinking of putting mine in the sump just worried about the humidity messing with the electronics.

hogfanreefer · 01/16/2014, 10:07 PM

I just couldn't find room under my stand with the sump, 2 part reservoirs, ATO reservoir, GFO and carbon reactors. Mine are attached to the back of the stand which is about 6" from the wall. I may move my MP40 drivers and Apex display to the inside of the end doors (I have doors on both ends of my stand).

Vinny Kreyling · 01/17/2014, 11:51 AM

I mounted a board on the wall next to the tank.
It's all there.

faithenfire · 01/17/2014, 11:58 AM

i have the strips squished between the table legs and the wall. i've had it next and then it get all salty and we had a issue with some smokeiness

Terefel · 01/17/2014, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ojonas81

I put mine inside the stand but in a section on the side of the sump so I can have easy access if needed. So far I have had no issues but have only bee up and running for maybe 6 months or so.

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Originally Posted by solitude127

Where did you guys find those gray cable box things?? I think this is what I need to sort out my current mess.

neuro · 01/17/2014, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Terefel

Where did you guys find those gray cable box things?? I think this is what I need to sort out my current mess.

cabletiesandmore.com sells them.. amongst many other places

01/16/2014, 08:10 AM	#1
Bpawl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 54	Where do you put your electronics? I was wondering where everyone put there electronics. Do you put them in the cabinet with the sump, their own cabinet, or scattered around the tank? Do you have any problems putting them in the cabinet with the sump?

01/16/2014, 08:13 AM	#2
mr9iron 15& Over Club Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 2,552 Blog Entries: 1	I will be putting my electronics on this side of my stand. I want everything to look very neat and not a spaghetti mess. __________________ Vince ______________________________ Current Tank Info: Frag tank at the moment, planning another

01/16/2014, 10:06 AM	#6
edsbeaker Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bartlett, IL Posts: 857	I have my sump in the basement, tank is upstairs, and all the electronics are in the basement to one side of the sump. __________________ Marilyn RedSea Max-E 260

01/16/2014, 11:23 AM	#8
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	__________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

01/16/2014, 10:07 PM	#10
hogfanreefer Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 2,117	I just couldn't find room under my stand with the sump, 2 part reservoirs, ATO reservoir, GFO and carbon reactors. Mine are attached to the back of the stand which is about 6" from the wall. I may move my MP40 drivers and Apex display to the inside of the end doors (I have doors on both ends of my stand). __________________ DSA 155,Custom Trigger 42" sump/refugium, MP40 X2, MP 10 X 2, AI Hydra 52 X3, Apex controller, Tunze ATO Current Tank Info: DSA 155 gallon, mixed reef, SPS and wrasse dominant

01/16/2014, 08:39 AM	#3
ojonas81 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,160	I put mine inside the stand but in a section on the side of the sump so I can have easy access if needed. So far I have had no issues but have only bee up and running for maybe 6 months or so.

01/16/2014, 09:56 AM	#4
cakemanPA Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hummelstown, PA Posts: 2,353	I ran a hole thru my wall and put them in another room.

01/16/2014, 10:01 AM	#5
eb2292 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Westchester, NY Posts: 295	I had my power strips sitting on the floor of my cabinet (amateur mistake)... had a little spill of saltwater... salt encrusted all the outlet prongs. Learn from my mistake, don't have anything sit on the floor.

01/16/2014, 10:02 PM	#9
Bpawl Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 54	I always love a clean organized wire job! I was thinking of putting mine in the sump just worried about the humidity messing with the electronics.

01/17/2014, 11:51 AM	#11
Vinny Kreyling Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Miller Place, NY Posts: 7,206	I mounted a board on the wall next to the tank. It's all there.

01/17/2014, 11:58 AM	#12
faithenfire it's all IMO Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 430	i have the strips squished between the table legs and the wall. i've had it next and then it get all salty and we had a issue with some smokeiness __________________ Looking for a 26 gallon bit of a underwater paradise. Current Tank Info: I am a caretaker of a 7ish year old 26 gal bowfront tank. I have watchman goby, a gold stripe neon goby, a rainford goby, pajama cardinal, possum wrasse and a clean up crew including a wall/rock climbing serpent star