Apex placement ideas?

[Panda]

Recently purchased an Apex and trying to figure out where to mount everything. I didn't want to put the hardware inside the stand. Do you guys use an old bookshelf or cabinet next to the tank? Any ideas or suggestions welcome. Thanks!

 

[143MPCo]

I personally don't keep controllers under my tanks anymore, for one the bulk of the controllers out there warn you not to submerse or expose them to water... and two, the limited space under most tank can be better used... the issue becomes that you need to run longer extensions to compensate but, that's not a big enough hindrance to me... I keep everything in a closet next to the 150 and on a wall-mount I made just for electronics on the 180 up high and without the need to bend inorder to reach something.

 

[Panda]

I personally don't keep controllers under my tanks anymore, for one the bulk of the controllers out there warn you not to submerse or expose them to water... and two, the limited space under most tank can be better used... the issue becomes that you need to run longer extensions to compensate but, that not a big enough hindrance to me... I keep everything in a closet next to the 150 and on a wall-mount I made just for electronics on the 180 up high and without needed to bend in order to reach something.

So the cords were long enough to each the closet? Is there such thing as a longer cords for the apex? so far I have everything hooked on a dj switch board

 

[dbl]

You might get some ideas here...

http://reef2reef.com/threads/show-me-your-equipment-cabinets.194534/

 

[143MPCo]

So the cords were long enough to each the closet? Is there such thing as a longer cords for the apex? so far I have everything hooked on a dj switch board

Yes, you can get longer USB aqua bus cables and power cable are power cable no specific brand needed.

 

[143MPCo]

http://reef2reef.com/threads/show-me-your-equipment-cabinets.194534/

lol, I was looking for that... thx!

 

[tigerdragon]

http://www.usbfirewire.com/parts/rr-apex-xxg.html

These guys carry longer cables for the apex

 

[Panda]

lol, I was looking for that... thx!

This helps! Thanks!

 

[Jimbo662]

Bought this at lowes and put a piece of plywood inside.

 

[Panda]

Bought this at lowes and put a piece of plywood inside.

Nice. Did you made the holes and place those black things in there yourself?

 

[Jimbo662]

Nice. Did you made the holes and place those black things in there yourself?

Yes, they're desk grommets. I got them from www.cableorganizer.com. I cut the holes with a jigsaw.

 

[Jonmf]

Mine is under the cabinet but I was sure to put a splash guard in front.

 

[Panda]

Mine is under the cabinet but I was sure to put a splash guard in front.

I wish had all that space haha. I'm either going to build a cabinet/bookshelf or find one cheap on CL

 

[Jonmf]

You definitely need to have the room. But all in all its about 3" deep. I used TV mount stand offs for the spacing.

 

[Jimbo662]

I'm actually considering building a new one. I'll sell you mine.

 

[Jonmf]

Yours is really clean Jimbo, why would you sell?

 

[Jimbo662]

Thanks...why do we buy anything new in this hobby??? I need more room! I've added a couple of modules and need more space. It sits between two tanks, I'm replacing the 2x2 cube with a 4ft tank. The new one will be taller and slimmer.

 

[Jimbo662]

I just realized that pic is without the doors on it yet.

 

[Jonmf]

Ahh. Yea I guess I'm the same. Always tinkering.