Apex Jr and humidity

jacksonpt · 09/28/2017, 11:12 AM

I posted this in the equipment forum, but I trust you guys more, so I'm double-posting...

I need to clean up my setup a bit, and a big part of that is dealing with my Apex gear and all the associated wires. I'm considering installing a shelf in my stand above my sump and putting everything there, but I'm concerned about humidity. Should I be?

FWIW, I've got a pretty standard setup - display tank, custom 2x4 stand with sump. The shelf would be as tight to the top of the stand/bottom of tank as I could get it. I've got an Apex JR with 3 Energy Bars and a few small modules.

Any concerns about moisture/humidity? Thanks gang.

Gary Majchrzak · 09/29/2017, 05:04 AM

certain sumps close up nicely reducing the concern greatly.

Open top sump = potential problems

pascal32 · 10/08/2017, 05:11 PM

I've had all my apex stuff mounted upside down in the stand above the sump with the control on the door for 3-4 years - back of sump is open. no issues to date, though away from the tank is very preferable.

Breakbeats2334 · 11/05/2017, 06:29 PM

All our apex gear have been in a utility room for the last few years where humidity was high, Apex modules still going strong with no issues .

homer1475 · 11/06/2017, 03:46 PM

Install a couple 12V PC fans in your cabinet. Problem of humidity solved.

I've had mine this way for 2 years with no problems as of yet. No sign of rust anywhere either.

fillibar · 11/10/2017, 03:13 PM

Another vote on the fans. They do not even need to run all the time either or you just use a simple humidity controller to trigger them.

My basement has a vent fan and can be turned on if the humidity gets too high, so something like that can work.

09/28/2017, 11:12 AM	#1
jacksonpt Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Vestal, NY Posts: 3,679	Apex Jr and humidity I posted this in the equipment forum, but I trust you guys more, so I'm double-posting... I need to clean up my setup a bit, and a big part of that is dealing with my Apex gear and all the associated wires. I'm considering installing a shelf in my stand above my sump and putting everything there, but I'm concerned about humidity. Should I be? FWIW, I've got a pretty standard setup - display tank, custom 2x4 stand with sump. The shelf would be as tight to the top of the stand/bottom of tank as I could get it. I've got an Apex JR with 3 Energy Bars and a few small modules. Any concerns about moisture/humidity? Thanks gang. __________________ Jackson - All advice I give is based on my first hand experience. YMMV. Current Tank Info: 38g (mostly LPS) with a 20g sump/fuge and all the other standard goodies

09/29/2017, 05:04 AM	#2
Gary Majchrzak Team RC Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 41,560	closed sump top? certain sumps close up nicely reducing the concern greatly. Open top sump = potential problems __________________ over 24 years experience with multiple types of marine aquarium systems see Upstate Reef Society Forum on RC and FB GOOGLE JUNIOR'S REEF Current Tank Info: 84x24x30 265g reef past TOTM honors

10/08/2017, 05:11 PM	#3
pascal32 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Jordan NY by cross lake Posts: 3,089	I've had all my apex stuff mounted upside down in the stand above the sump with the control on the door for 3-4 years - back of sump is open. no issues to date, though away from the tank is very preferable. __________________ Pascal reefCubed - 93 cube

11/06/2017, 03:46 PM	#5
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Install a couple 12V PC fans in your cabinet. Problem of humidity solved. I've had mine this way for 2 years with no problems as of yet. No sign of rust anywhere either. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

11/05/2017, 06:29 PM	#4
Breakbeats2334 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Endwell NY Posts: 862	All our apex gear have been in a utility room for the last few years where humidity was high, Apex modules still going strong with no issues .

11/10/2017, 03:13 PM	#6
fillibar Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Webster, NY Posts: 334	Another vote on the fans. They do not even need to run all the time either or you just use a simple humidity controller to trigger them. My basement has a vent fan and can be turned on if the humidity gets too high, so something like that can work.