I need to run a couple fans on my tank for cooling over the summer. I'm running T5's on the tank so I don't need a chiller but the temp hits about 82 over the summer and down to 80 at night. Does anyone know how to make a controller to kick the fans on when temp gets to high. I would like to keep temp at 78 like it is during winter. Last summer I just ran them when my lights were on but temp fluckuated to much. Any help would be appreciated.
DIY Fan/chiller controller?
- Thread starter jkeim1974
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Skeptic_07
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IDK about making one yourself but the reefkeeper lite which just came out is pretty inexpensive for a controller. Might be worth it to just buy that for $150 instead of going through all the hassle of building a controller which will probably cost you half as much in parts alone.
james3370
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are they pc fans?? i have a pc fan controller that has 2 temp sensors & you can set it to control 4 fans. each fan can be programmed to come on at a different setable temp
....haven't decided if i'm gonna use it on my build or just set them on a timer to come on a hour or so after the main lights come on & go off an hour after lights out
....haven't decided if i'm gonna use it on my build or just set them on a timer to come on a hour or so after the main lights come on & go off an hour after lights out
