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if you cant do a power stand nearby, I vote to drill the wall and put something on the other side.
That's what my wife said holy. You guys are crazy lol

I am thinking box on wall or shelf next to the KHG
 

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If not drilling hole (easiest), Id replace those huge light holders over the macro tank and put a big shelf across it all. hang macro lights from the shelf. put KHG and other stuff on shelf.

you could drill a big hole then run PVC through it to tidy it up.
 
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If not drilling hole (easiest), Id replace those huge light holders over the macro tank and put a big shelf across it all. hang macro lights from the shelf. put KHG and other stuff on shelf.

you could drill a big hole then run PVC through it to tidy it up.
Then what are the strippers gonna use.... Joke, I kid.

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I think thats logical, thinking on it.

The box you show is similar to the purchased one, just saves me time. I feel like I have zero right now with running...


I think honestly considering the drilling option and running everything to the other side.

theres one or two cables that wouldnt make it but I can use a single power strip under the tank.


Can cover the hole with a picture or something.

I hate drilling because the wall is nice wood paneling.

I am going to keep thinking, leaning towards the path of drilling and thinking about execution while I do boring work.
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Then what are the strippers gonna use.... Joke, I kid.


I think thats logical, thinking on it.

The box you show is similar to the purchased one, just saves me time. I feel like I have zero right now with running...


I think honestly considering the drilling option and running everything to the other side.

theres one or two cables that wouldnt make it but I can use a single power strip under the tank.


Can cover the hole with a picture or something.

I hate drilling because the wall is nice wood paneling.

I am going to keep thinking, leaning towards the path of drilling and thinking about execution while I do boring work.
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under the tank so you dont see it... maybe put it at outlet height so you can just use a regular faceplate to make it look nice....

better yet, get these:

put them at outlet height or light switch height.
use this to cut the hole:

check for studs / pipes before putting in hole.
 

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I've got 8.

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Yep I got them bad boys

Ill run by wife. Gonna have to run new romex for outlet power on other side of wall.

Should be easy :)
 
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under the tank so you dont see it... maybe put it at outlet height so you can just use a regular faceplate to make it look nice....

better yet, get these:

put them at outlet height or light switch height.
use this to cut the hole:

check for studs / pipes before putting in hole.
Thank you, this will come in handy.... I was researching what faceplates etc. Its gonna suck getting under there to cut lol
 

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Go here with it
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If you wanted something on the wall higher up on the left you could get a medicine cabinet and take out the bottom and mount everything in it and the mount it to the wall.
 
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Found double gang pass throughs :) gonna do 2 holes just incase.

Here's under the tank and the other side. I gotta run conduit basically where the power strip cord is and down the wall. Gonna install like 8 outlets or something lol
 

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Found double gang pass throughs :) gonna do 2 holes just incase.

Here's under the tank and the other side. I gotta run conduit basically where the power strip cord is and down the wall. Gonna install like 8 outlets or something lol
Only the first one has to be GFCI.
 

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Found double gang pass throughs :) gonna do 2 holes just incase.

Here's under the tank and the other side. I gotta run conduit basically where the power strip cord is and down the wall. Gonna install like 8 outlets or something lol
wow!

I'd be tempted to make a larger pass-through and put the uv-sterilizer and.... maybe a frag tank on the other side...
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