ATI t5 fans

[GratefulReef]

So I just installed my new ATI fixture and I LOVE LOVE LOVE this light, the only downfall is the fan sound it doesnt bother me at all but it bothers my girlfriend so I got to thinking I could easily replace the fans with something a bit quieter I assume its just like replacing a computer fan. Does anyone have experience with replacing the fans, and what fans are generally quiet?

 

[fishgate]

Actually you are supposed to run them on "9". Mine on 9 does not make any noise at all.

 

[GratefulReef]

Run them on 9?

 

[SeedlessOne]

ATI>Girlfriend.

Ditch her...

I run mine on 9 as well. Trust me if they made noise I would hear it from my wife first hand. LOL

 

[TylerHaworth]

I'm interested in this as well, as I just got a 10 lamp fixture, the 5 fans seem pretty loud...

 

[mfinn]

The power supply on the ATI Sunpower that I had, has a adjustable setting. I moved it down to a lower setting.

 

[Michigan Mike]

At 12 v its quite loud, I must have knocked it to 12v accidentally because the other morning when the lights came on a noticed immediately it was on 12v because it was so much louder.

I run @ 9v but if you knock it down to 7.5v it is pretty close to silent but I guess it depends on how loud your tank & surroundings are.

 

[TylerHaworth]

Oh, duh...

I am not a smart man (Forrest Gump voice)