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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.

http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i228/mr9iron205/Cube%20Build/20140116_073651.jpg (http://s73.photobucket.com/user/mr9iron205/media/Cube%20Build/20140116_073651.jpg.html)

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.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Zxxwe0i2_RQ/Une4E5GFapI/AAAAAAAABec/mQaLC7qd3WY/s800/_MG_0810.jpg

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
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
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/30/qymy8upe.jpg

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
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.

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-Zxxwe0i2_RQ/Une4E5GFapI/AAAAAAAABec/mQaLC7qd3WY/s800/_MG_0810.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/12/30/qymy8upe.jpg

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
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