What do you use for cable management?

CyberGuy · Jan 11, 2020

My sump stand has too many running cables. What do you guys use for cable management?

Please provide purchase links and photos if possible. Thanks.

SPR1968 · Jan 11, 2020

I use zip ties and adhesive zip tie bases/holders. Keeps everything neat and tidy, well for a while anyway! Lol

Jake_the_reefer · Jan 11, 2020

Tape and command hooks

Rilo · Jan 11, 2020

Zip ties for now. I bought a bulk amount on amazon.

Shawn.B · Jan 11, 2020

Cable Ties and Velcro are all good and fine but if you want to be a cable management boss try cable raceways! im using these https://amzn.to/36Mr5xP

stacksoner · Jan 11, 2020

Tastee · Jan 12, 2020

Velcro strips, black twist ties (only well above waterline), suction cups for RO line and clear commander hooks for a clean look. The suction cups don’t work very well so I am planning to have my son 3D print me a block to sit over the rear sump edge (behind the ATO) with holes and plastic thumbscrews to hold the RO line more effectively.

Entomophage · Jan 12, 2020

Shawn.B said:
Cable Ties and Velcro are all good and fine but if you want to be a cable management boss try cable raceways! im using these https://amzn.to/36Mr5xP

I don't recall who I first saw using these here on R2R, but I was inspired to use them myself. Just finished installing them today, actually.

samnaz · Jan 12, 2020

Entomophage said:
I don't recall who I first saw using these here on R2R, but I was inspired to use them myself. Just finished installing them today, actually.

Looks great!

Entomophage · Jan 12, 2020

That link is for the 2"x2", but I picked up the 2" wide by 1" deep stuff and it's a little cozy near the top, but with some cable management within the conduit you can fit more than you might expect.

troublemaker · Jan 12, 2020

Shawn.B said:
Cable Ties and Velcro are all good and fine but if you want to be a cable management boss try cable raceways! im using these https://amzn.to/36Mr5xP

Agreed. And most electrical supply companies stock them.

jose hernandez · Jan 12, 2020

i have the reefer 750xxl i have a similiar problem but i have lots of equipment on it my concern is the power bricks i have 5 xr30 g4 pros 4 mp40 a reef octopus skimmer a uv sterilizer and a chiller what would be a good resolution really no space at all in the cabinet

GlassMunky · Jan 12, 2020

jose hernandez said:
i have the reefer 750xxl i have a similiar problem but i have lots of equipment on it my concern is the power bricks i have 5 xr30 g4 pros 4 mp40 a reef octopus skimmer a uv sterilizer and a chiller what would be a good resolution really no space at all in the cabinet

a separate cabinet just for the electronics. its what i ended up doing for the same reason

SeaJay · Jan 12, 2020

I just bought some raceways on amazon to try to tackle this problem myself.

I just converted to a T5 hybrid with leds so now I have 5 more cords running down from above my tank. I had ocd nightmares about it last night...

DaneGer21 · Jan 12, 2020

For me, since everything is out of sight. I use the “out of sight” method aka “Don’t see it, don’t care.”

Haha

jose hernandez · Jan 12, 2020

Problem is the mp40 cables are not long enough on one side only way I can get away with if I put all of them on the back wall can I get away with doin that?

GlassMunky · Jan 12, 2020

jose hernandez said:
Problem is the mp40 cables are not long enough on one side only way I can get away with if I put all of them on the back wall can I get away with doin that?

many people run them on the back walls with great success. They also make extension cables for the vortechs and radions, you just gotta call and ask for them.

jose hernandez · Jan 12, 2020

never knew that I will definitely look into it thanks

stacksoner · Jan 12, 2020

jose hernandez said:
Problem is the mp40 cables are not long enough on one side only way I can get away with if I put all of them on the back wall can I get away with doin that?

I drilled 2 small holes in the long side of my peninsula cabinet and cut the mp40 wires so I could mount them with minimal distraction. After cutting the mp40 wires and passing them through the holes, I reconnected the 8-10 wires inside the mp40 cord with a waterproof barrell connector from eBay. I'm sure you can easily make an extension using the same concept.