obrien.david.j Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Open question, How do you store & track your MP40 (or MP10/MP60) wet sides? I've got 5 MP40's spinning in tanks now, and approximately 3 working spare wet sides, 3 retired/broken wet sides, and 1 new wet side in an unopened box. I'll admit, I've done a crappy job of storing them. Just coupled to each other, through ~1/4" of cardboard between. I'll admit, I've lost track which ones are newly opened spare from Dec'19, which ones came from 2018, and which ones i got from buying new. Current thoughts on organizing them a plastic box, with cell for each wet side small layer of foam / bubble wrap at bottom, to reduce magnetism and impact from outside metal Current thought on tracking Dedicate each cell to each Specific wet side. Even if it's in use (not there), or in storage (in the box) Keep tracking note in each cell. When bought/acquired, working condition (a few make slight noise), and if In use - WHERE in my tanks. (eg: left MP40 in main tank) Downside... if I accidentally mix up the box, all individual wet side tracking is scrambled. Another option, scratch an ID number into the plastic of the wetside itself. Thoughts? Q: How do YOU store and track your Wet Sides. (for MP40's, or for any equivalent in tank wet side) Q: What do you think of my thoughts? Q: Anyone already figured out the a good plastic box that fits MP40's well. See picture of fit in a "Plano 23730-05 Prolatch Stowaway Deep with Adjustable Dividers" (amazon it) Not an ideal fit, would have to cut Horizontal dividers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenJeans Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I'd probably mark a number or a color on the bottom foam so it's hidden while the pump is in use, then just keep a journal of events/wetside#. Mark a number in sharpie, white-out pen, nail polish...I'm sure something would work well. Hell, you could even cut a small notch on the bottom foam as an indicator...# of cut lines? Storing coupled to each other with a piece of cardboard is a fine idea. I kept the box/bubble wrap from my wet side and store my spare in that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I'd engrave a number in the plastic using a Dremel tool or similar. Then either use a spreadsheet or a written log each time you put them into or out of service. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Thanks for the inputs. I'm thinking engrave and a spreadsheet is the way to track. It's interesting no one stores more formally than the original box (or in my case, just a bin) This topic may need the wider exposure of R2R. I'll post that up later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 Duplicated on R2R, let's see if any other good ideas are out there. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/how-do-you-store-track-mp40-wet-sides.721609/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Check it out, Complete Success - Found at Home Depot. More pictures on R2R thread. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuncrestReef Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 Nice find! Are you still going to mark or engrave them for tracking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obrien.david.j Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Yes, still going to engrave them. Just need to get an engraver. Which I forgot to look for last night at HD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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