Apex placement ideas?

Panda · Sep 9, 2015

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 · Sep 9, 2015

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 · Sep 9, 2015

143MPCo said:
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 · Sep 9, 2015

You might get some ideas here...

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

143MPCo · Sep 9, 2015

Panda said:
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 · Sep 9, 2015

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

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

tigerdragon · Sep 9, 2015

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

These guys carry longer cables for the apex

Panda · Sep 9, 2015

143MPCo said:
lol, I was looking for that... thx!

This helps! Thanks!

Jimbo662 · Sep 9, 2015

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

Panda · Sep 9, 2015

Jimbo662 said:
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 · Sep 9, 2015

Panda said:
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 · Sep 11, 2015

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

Panda · Sep 11, 2015

Jonmf said:
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 · Sep 11, 2015

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 · Sep 11, 2015

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

Jonmf · Sep 11, 2015

Yours is really clean Jimbo, why would you sell?

Jimbo662 · Sep 11, 2015

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.