How to organise powercords?

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  1. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    I am wondering how I can streamline my powercords at the back of my tank? At the moment they look VERY NASTY, they are all tangled etc, but I dont actually know how to organise them properly so I can have space for my chiller at the back.
     
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  2. ingtar_shinowa

    ingtar_shinowa Giant Squid

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  3. Ryan Duchatel

    Ryan Duchatel Millepora

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    Where would I find that?
     
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  4. mikev15101

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  5. MoJoe

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    I use those 1" mounting squares with zipties for certain areas to get the wires secure and running out of sight. You can get them at Home Depot or Lowes.

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  6. Moxtrain

    Moxtrain Peppermint Shrimp

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    They also make plastic cable ties that can be opened again which I really like. They have a tab under the female end that you can push to release the cable. I'm at work but i'll try to remember to post a picture of them when I get off.
     
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  7. juniorx

    juniorx Astrea Snail

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    I have miles of power & network cables in my server room at work.

    I use zip ties for stuff that isn't going to move often, velcro ties for bundles that I need to add & remove cables on a regular basis.

    Zip ties tend to hold up better and feel more permanent. I especially like the mounting zip ties with screw eyes so you can screw them into a wall or a wooden panel.

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  8. Biocube

    Biocube Giant Squid

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    I use Zip ties and Velcro to mount my hardware and manage my wires.
     
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  9. FatBastad

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    Wire management becomes an art in a server room ;)
     
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  10. elwolfe

    elwolfe Coral Banded Shrimp

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    Yeah, we have rolls of Velcro type stuff that we use in our data centers. I have liberated a few feet of it for A/V and aquarium use.
     
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