Current Aquapod 12 Gallon..start Up Need A Little Help..please!!

[ej1698]

so was mine, it works awesome, very easy to install

Ej

 

[EricBrian]

Nice... I just bought it for 99 cents.

Again, thank you very very much. I can't wait to install it.

 

[ej1698]

we can all Thank Dirk for the Idea

 

[ej1698]

if you have a 12 volt adapter laying around it will work too [ phone adapter..ect] to save some money

ej

 

[EricBrian]

Well, when I unscrewed the light cover, I saw that there is a socket unused beside sockets where the other fans are plugged into.

 

[ej1698]

really...I didn't look for it. is that under the reflector piece

 

[EricBrian]

Yes, it is. I took the whole thing apart this morning.

 

[ej1698]

let me know when it's hook up and how it works, I will re-set mine up to save on a plug, is the connection like a small computer plug in? like the one that comes with the fan. and does it keep the fan on 24/7. Mine goes off when the luner light come on

EJ

 

[EricBrian]

I should have taken a picture of it. lol

But it did look like a plug that can receive the male plug part of this fan.

And, my tank is an Aquapod... maybe different than yours.

 

[ej1698]

I have a aquapod as well

 

[ej1698]

after you hook it up let me know how it goes

EJ

 

[EricBrian]

Will do. I'll post pictures.

BTW, I went to RadioShack today and checked the cost of the 40mm fans. They wanted 12.99 for one! LOL. Thanks again for the link again... I only paid 0.99.

 

[EricBrian]

Another BTW, I bought a desk top fan and am blowing over the water. That alone has done the job of lowering the temperature by 6 degrees! Now, my heater can do its job and raising it to the temperature is should be. LOL.

I will, never the less, try the fan.

 

[EricBrian]

Dang, I left the fan on overnight and the temp was all the way down to 73 deg F!

I wonder what kind of damage that did... 11 deg drop overnight.

 

[ej1698]

set that heater!! and you should have no problems

EJ

 

[EricBrian]

Yes, I bought a titanium heater with thermostat. The fan now turns off when the lights go off. That seems to be working nicely and keeps my temperature between 82 and 84.

I got the 40 mm fan today and will try to build it in tomorrow. I have a major problem tough.... I can't get the feeding lid off. How did you get yours off?

 

[ej1698]

you have to take off a couple of screws to the clear cover under neath, and it will come off easy , there is a plastic L clip locking the cover in/on. but when you take off a few screws in the front it comes right out...you'll see, pretty easy

EJ

 

[EricBrian]

Ah! Ok, I'll give that a go tomorrow.

Thanks.

 

[Malice229]

if you email the company (if your tank is under warranty) they will send you a free fan. i have been emailing them because i have been experiencing the same problems as everyone on this thread. the guy from current told me that they will send me a free fan and that it wont void the warranty (although it is a custom alteration).

i dont know if im keeping my tank... very discouraged after 2 deaths and especially have a nano cube and never having to alter anything...

thanks for the info!!!

 

[EricBrian]

Cool. Well, I got the fan for 99 cents... not worried about it.

And, I got a good system worked out now that is keeping the temp in my tank stable... see a couple posts above.