cooling fans

[outlaw60]

Hey, need to add some cooling fans to my canopy, I have a t-5 retro-fit with ice cap reflectors, need advice on size, placement and amount, thanks

 

[The Grim Reefer]

One fan blowing in an each end near the edcaps should do it.

 

[adova]

These looked interesting to me:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Saltwater-Aquar...ryZ46314QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Shawn

 

[The Grim Reefer]

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

 

[douglaslindsey]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9578859#post9578859 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by adova
These looked interesting to me:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Saltwater-Aquar...ryZ46314QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Shawn

thouse do look nice. I might check them out for my sump tank.

 

[clowninaround74]

i actually just got that unit off of dr F&S and it works great. It blows alot of air and cools the tank down quickly.

 

[outlaw60]

are those quiet? I was thinking about computer fans on each end, which are better, and quieter... noise is an issue, thanks

 

[clowninaround74]

they are pretty quiet actually. They do push alot of air and there is a minimal amount of noise

 

[murfman]

Ice cap variable speed fans would be the quietest. I have two 4.5" and you can't even hear em. Pricey though.

 

[freddie40]

Outlaw,

I have 2 of th Icecap Variable speed fans, placed on the back (each end) blowing down the endcaps. The way I figure it is that the endcaps are that which should be kept cool.

Probably can find cheaper than the icecaps. I got mine used.

Dave

 

[outlaw60]

cool, thanks to everyone for the replies. It gives me a few ideas, thanks

 

[adova]

I just bought 3 or the 6 fan version of the ones Iposted about earlier - I will let you know how they turn out...

Shawn

 

[outlaw60]

Thanks Shawn. real life is better than specs,....outlaw