Apex Neptune Controler Mounting Pictures Please
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Broadfield
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Did you buy the new Apex or the classic? Also, where are you wanting to mount it?... in a stand, somewhere else? Please post a pic of where you would like it located. I would post mine, but I'm sure people are getting sick of seeing it lol. And it's probably not a realistic mounting setup for the average reefer anyway.
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Well, mine is the classic.... so not sure that you still want to see it. However, I have the power strip hidden... so I'm only displaying the various modules. The new power strip that you will be getting is great looking, but it's very difficult to display it because of all of the random plugs that will be plugging into it.
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Just finishing this today. I bought a medicine cabinet at Home Depot and mounted everything inside. Fits nicely in a small area next to the tank. I have ordered a vinyl covering for the cabinet mirror to make it less obtrusive. (Let's not talk about the cord octopus behind the cabinet that goes to all of the various devices...
Bob Escher
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Looks great I'm planning on a IKEA bests unit myselfJust finishing this today. I bought a medicine cabinet at Home Depot and mounted everything inside. Fits nicely in a small area next to the tank. I have ordered a vinyl covering for the cabinet mirror to make it less obtrusive. (Let's not talk about the cord octopus behind the cabinet that goes to all of the various devices...
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Is this in your sump area?
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Thanks, @Mark Gray and @Bob Escher ! The "wood" on the back of the cabinet is really flimsy so I didn't know if everything would mount properly. Looks like it will work ok. For my first attempt on my earlier tank I had done a really terrible job using a regular board and then just hid it in the stand. This looks better and I can access it quickly. Ultimately, I was forced to find a decent solution because the sump I ordered was bigger than anticipated and mounting in the tank stand itself was not an option. I do like the idea of keeping the controller separated from the water though and now I have a 1.5" hole saw! 
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Bob Escher
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Right now mine is in my stand next to my sump with no room. It is mounted to a board and I'm working wto get a IKEA cabinet to put outside and attached to the stand. I'm definitely not a woodworker/ or DIY guy ( I can work on cars and computers) but also don't have anywhere to set up equipment
But here mine is with and without the plexiglas between the sump and the APEX
But here mine is with and without the plexiglas between the sump and the APEX
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I would be worried to death the moisture would be to much directly under the stand near a sump.
Bob Escher
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Surprised no not at all. Matter of fact the top of the modules all have dust on them. I just need to store more underneath and as shown I have no place for wiring. Although t did buy three one foot aquabus cables and was very happy I'm going to replace all my aquabus cable with the one footers
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Well, here's my Apex mounting...
Control Center by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr
IMG_6030 by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr
FTS + Stand by Toby Broadfield, on Flickr
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Mines no broadfield but does the trick
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I have the classic and just used a 1×4 painted black and mounted using screen door throw bolts on the backside so it is removable.
Modules are mounted on the back because access isn't needed after they are hooked up.
I mounted the eb8 on the back board and used my wedge ballasts with a mesh rack to support power bricks and wiring.
Simple yet very functional.
Modules are mounted on the back because access isn't needed after they are hooked up.
I mounted the eb8 on the back board and used my wedge ballasts with a mesh rack to support power bricks and wiring.
Simple yet very functional.
