Power bar in stand?

[WarDog]

Originally Posted by The Guy

If your concerned you can always install a 4" computer fan to the cabinet to ventilate any moisture.

Laurie is correct. I have my sump and electrical (minus Apex) inside my completely enclosed stand with a 80 mm computer fan for ventilation. Humidity readings range from 40 to 55% throughout the day. I get the same readings from the portable electronic humidistat outside the cabinet as well. I also measured humidity inside the stand without the fan running and readings got as high as 70%. I think as long as you take precautions against water splashing and inspect for salt creep during regular maintenance you should have no problems. Check my 65 gal build thread for more details.

[Wretch]

Originally Posted by WarDog

Laurie is correct. I have my sump and electrical (minus Apex) inside my completely enclosed stand with a 80 mm computer fan for ventilation. Humidity readings range from 40 to 55% throughout the day. I get the same readings from the portable electronic humidistat outside the cabinet as well. I also measured humidity inside the stand without the fan running and readings got as high as 70%. I think as long as you take precautions against water splashing and inspect for salt creep during regular maintenance you should have no problems. Check my 65 gal build thread for more details.

When I built my stand I cut an 18"x15" hole in the back of it. It allows for ventilation and for cords and pipes to run through. I have been looking at adding fans to the stand permanently just haven't figured out the best way to do it yet. Usually just use a house fan.

[WarDog]

Sounds like you are good to go. I would add a fan to keep the air moving and have your powerbars as far and as high from water as possible.

[DCDN]

I've always had my American dj bar in the stand. The first tank above the sump and then when I upgraded tanks I moved it to a partitioned portion of the tank. 4 years and its still working. I did have one outlet cut out on me but not sure for what reason.