Apex Neptune Controler Mounting Pictures Please

[Ty Hamatake]

@Mark Gray

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

OH YEAH! I forgot that you're famous! Hey everyone @Broadfield made it into a magazine! I can't remember for the life of me what it's called, but it's real I promise
What was the name of it, Broadfield?

 

[LittleMaui]

I just love all of these pictures where the wiring is organized in such a neat manner. However what I've experienced is a wool bit different with my own system. It never fails that I have to pull the wiring from one of my pumps or lights for repairs. This creates such a problem with a bunch of cables. Does anyone have any solutions?

 

[justingraham]

I just love all of these pictures where the wiring is organized in such a neat manner. However what I've experienced is a wool bit different with my own system. It never fails that I have to pull the wiring from one of my pumps or lights for repairs. This creates such a problem with a bunch of cables. Does anyone have any solutions?

Bunch them in sections my lights are all together my pumps are all together probes and so on and so on it's still a pain but at least there is a method to the madness

 

[Broadfield]

OH YEAH! I forgot that you're famous! Hey everyone @Broadfield made it into a magazine! I can't remember for the life of me what it's called, but it's real I promise
What was the name of it, Broadfield?

I'll do you one better and link you to the free PDF! Pages 44-50.

http://www.reefhobbyistmagazine.com/magazines_files/64314c17210c549a854f1f1c7adce8b6-issue-42.pdf

 

[Waters]

I am not sure I want to show mine after seeing Broadfield's lol........I have additional equipment behind the wall, closer to the tank.

 

[Ty Hamatake]

I am not sure I want to show mine after seeing Broadfield's lol........I have additional equipment behind the wall, closer to the tank.

Well, if this doesn't make you feel better I don't know what would! ;Dead

 

[Waters]

Well, if this doesn't make you feel better I don't know what would! ;Dead

Lol thanks........I am jealous of your newer Apex though

 

[MykDoyle]

Here's mine in process

I just ordered my Apex, can I see How you all have your hardware mounted I maybe have an Idea but would love to see some more.

Thanks

 

[smokin'reefer]

Here's mine in process

Nice set up. Looks like an organized electricians closet.
Didn't those battery back ups use to be bigger than that?

 

[jkapit]

here is the basement sump setup...




Using Dos for Automatic Water Change, ATO-not pictured, and Alk-Calc dosing.


In the stand to control, lights, power heads, and heater.

 

[wmo168]

here is the basement sump setup...




Using Dos for Automatic Water Change, ATO-not pictured, and Alk-Calc dosing.


In the stand to control, lights, power heads, and heater.

This looks like a mad scientist lab... haha

 

[wmo168]

Here is mine, I just organize last night all my wires and hide them inside my tank stand.... using a bunch of Raceway Duct...

 

[AdamNC]

Well, if this doesn't make you feel better I don't know what would! ;Dead

I'll raise you another, here's mine

 

[Ty Hamatake]

I'll raise you another, here's mine

Lol +1 for not using plywood though!

 

[rskarvan]

when organizing the placement of controllers etc., did you all account for running DC wires perpendicular, not parallel, to AC wires? wondering if this is of actual concern or not.

 

[AdamNC]

when organizing the placement of controllers etc., did you all account for running DC wires perpendicular, not parallel, to AC wires? wondering if this is of actual concern or not.

It can be a concern on full length wire runs but short distances is not a concern. Short length meaning less then a foot is fine as long as those wire are not tied or bundled together.

 

[Angel125]

Eat your heart out Broadfield. Lol

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

It can be a concern on full length wire runs but short distances is not a concern. Short length meaning less then a foot is fine as long as those wire are not tied or bundled together.

Ok. I didn't know this was something to even think about. What's the issue?

Btw, really nice setups, everyone!

 

[AdamNC]

Ok. I didn't know this was something to even think about. What's the issue?

Btw, really nice setups, everyone!

Electro interference on the pH and the Orp probes which can lead to false readings. Same thing can happen in a home if you run coax cable and phone lines parallel to electric lines. Ph and Orp lines should if possible run as far from the power cords as possible. Vertical crossing or X crossing is fine just not run the same route tied side by side. Coax/phone lines only needs to be about a 12-18" away from power runs.

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Electro interference on the pH and the Orp probes which can lead to false readings. Same thing can happen in a home if you run coax cable and phone lines parallel to electric lines. Ph and Orp lines should if possible run as far from the power cords as possible. Vertical crossing or X crossing is fine just not run the same route tied side by side. Coax/phone lines only needs to be about a 12-18" away from power runs.

Ok, but what about DC pumps and AC pumps? No issue?