what do i do with all the friggin cords?

[notsonoob]

Originally Posted by Nano Reefer
My friend has no cords, and has everything on light switches. Everything is labeled, and it is very nice to have. When you go down to where all his filtration is (he has a 580 gallon DT) he has about 20 switches to turn things on and off (reactors, and pumps when he does water changes). I always wanted to do it, but getting an electrician to my house to do it would cost quite a bit of money.
You only need an electrician (or close proximity) if you decide you need a feed from your panel. You can do the rest yourself with a little bit of planning.
580 gallons. I would have a seperate box....

 

[notsonoob]

"You know they dont make a male to male extension cord right? Are you really going to be moving the tank around that much? How are you going to break it all down to move it if it's all hardwired in? Lights and all? "
Um...you build one male to male extention cord...All of what you can buy at any hardware store.
Prewired is not hardwired. All you need is a 15 amp rated electrical switch and a 15 amp dedicated outlet to plug in two 250 watt ballasts. You can attach it to the stand in a spot not so conspicious

Run it all on the inside of the stand with cable clips and you have you only one box on the outside.
This way, if I do move from house to house, I just drop one cord to whatever wall I need to drop it to.
Panduit would be great on a very large complex system. That way you can run everything say in 12 gauge wire!!!!! Of course 3 conductor 14 gauge water proof cable is pretty cheap to buy at home depot. However, water tight boxes are not

 

[shinobi9119]

Originally Posted by Nano Reefer
My friend has no cords, and has everything on light switches. Everything is labeled, and it is very nice to have. When you go down to where all his filtration is (he has a 580 gallon DT) he has about 20 switches to turn things on and off (reactors, and pumps when he does water changes). I always wanted to do it, but getting an electrician to my house to do it would cost quite a bit of money.
thats amazing!!!!