Cord Management

ddaddy2420 · Sep 4, 2020

Let’s face it some people are better at this than others. I’m looking to get ideas on what I will use to help hide cords and have a nice clean cord free setup. Please post pics of how you cleaned up your cords and sump area. What did you use and where did you get it from?

ichthyogeek · Sep 4, 2020

Zip ties are your friend. I've also heard good things about using velcro strips. One of the reefers at MACNA this year had a really cool setup where they velcro'd the cords to the top of the stand, so everything was relatively hidden!

SAWFISH · Sep 4, 2020

ichthyogeek said:
Zip ties are your friend. I've also heard good things about using velcro strips. One of the reefers at MACNA this year had a really cool setup where they velcro'd the cords to the top of the stand, so everything was relatively hidden!

+1 On the zipties and placing cords on the top underside of the stand. I have done this before and it has worked great

ARAJEA · Sep 4, 2020

These things. Lowes! Every size you can shake a stick at.

JCTReefer · Sep 4, 2020

On my little 54 I used Velcro straps along with wire loom. On the dosing cabinet, those little adhesive zip tie holders work well.

magicwhistle · Sep 4, 2020

JCTReefer said:
On my little 54 I used Velcro straps along with wire loom. On the dosing cabinet, those little adhesive zip tie holders work well.

Man that is clean. Good stuff.
I think I’m going to get some of that pleated conduit you’re using now lol. Looks good.

ddaddy2420 · Sep 5, 2020

JCTReefer said:
On my little 54 I used Velcro straps along with wire loom. On the dosing cabinet, those little adhesive zip tie holders work well.

where did you get those black stick on things that hold the cord of your power supply

BackToTheReef · Sep 5, 2020

ddaddy2420 said:
where did you get those black stick on things that hold the cord of your power supply

Electrical department at a hardware store should have them (Depot, Lowes, Menards)

JCTReefer · Sep 5, 2020

BackToTheReef said:
Electrical department at a hardware store should have them (Depot, Lowes, Menards)

Yep, Lowe’s, HD, electrical isle where the zip ties are located. You can get them in either white or black. Actually have a couple packages left over. This is what they look like. These were bought at Lowe’s.