Show Us Your Cable Management

My stand has large cabinets on the left and right and I needed a way to run cables from one side to the other. My left cabinet hold all my electrical and the right has my wet stuff (ATO, dosing containers, skimmate container). I used some panduit to hide all the cables.

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Here's the stand
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A lot of nice examples of good cable management, thanks for sharing.

@Trido, I agree that what's in the tank is more important than the cable management, but I "personally" find that it is easier to take care of the tank and it's inhabitants when all aspects of the tank are organized.
 
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A lot of nice examples of good cable management, thanks for sharing.

@Trido, I agree that what's in the tank is more important than the cable management, but I "personally" find that it is easier to care of the tank and it's inhabitants when all aspects of the tank are organized.

Also good cable management makes it look clean.

Making it look clean makes the wives happy.

Making the wives happy leads to more fish tanks.

:)
 
These are awesome ideas! Where do you hide/store all of the ballasts for your Vortechs and LEDs? I built a chase, and mounted my Apex to it and stuck most of the cords behind it, but not sure if I have room to shove the ballasts back there too.
 
Here's mine on my new 130g build:
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I am still in the build process, but I hope to have it running in a couple of weeks.

Where did you get get that cable rack management panel from? And how much width did you incorporate for your controllers? I'm going to be making a similar setup
 
I realize your question was not directed to me, but you might try here. I ordered some cable ducts from them at reasonable prices. Just a suggestion and there are obviously others.
 
Thank god for surge protectors :) mine isn't as fancy but gets the job done :)
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Where did you get get that cable rack management panel from? And how much width did you incorporate for your controllers? I'm going to be making a similar setup

I ordered the raceway from Electriduct. See the post right below yours. Same place I ordered mine. I just added the wood divider into my stand and mounted everything to it. I have another raceway that runs the length of the stand at the top and the rest of the cables go in there. It really is a nice and easy method to keep everything neat and tidy.
 
Haahaa you guys have to get those wires off the floor! Even screw a coat hanger hook on the wall behind and loop the cords on it. This will give you a big ol' drip loop that will save your bacon if the tank or sump overflows for some reason.

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