new fans what do you think

[saltyj]

ok I finally broke down and have rigged computer fans to cool the tank. I have 4 3 inch fans and 1 4 inch two are blowing in and three are pulling air out. I have a 400w MH and a PC setup. Do you think this will be enough fans??

 

[waterfaller1]

Re: new fans what do you think

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=7908865#post7908865 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by saltyj
Do you think this will be enough fans??

What is it doing for your temp?:lol:

 

[saltyj]

you Know what I mean!!!!!! I am just trying to pull the heat from the lights out of the canopy.

I have a picture, but It wont let me post it for some reason

 

[markandkristen]

use photobucket .com

then copy and paste the 3rd line under the picture into your message.

i run two ice cap fans on mine. i had better luck with mine blowing in the canopy .. only because over a period of time of pulling air out can ruin the fan. ( salt creep)
i run 4 x 175s with just the two fans. my tank stays a constant 80 degrees.

 

[saltyj]

pics

 

[waterfaller1]

Nice pics.:lolspin:

 

[waterfaller1]

I have all 4 fans on top of my canopy blowing out..never had a problem. {just messing with ya Jeff.. }

 

[mfp4073]

I have a computer fan and a power supply from a junked computer for my 5 gal. Eventually will run the wiring a little more clean than just the power supply sitting on top of my microwave and the wires laying all over the place! Do a "before and after" temp comparison.

 

[onehundred20]

i get better luck blowing in, have 2 4" fans and 2 bigger portable fans blowing in, 2 400 watts and no chiller stays 80-81.

 

[saltyj]

lets try the pics again, right now they are in cardboard held on with duct tape, but if they work I will mount them in the doors and ,ake it a permanant solution. hey duct tape really does fix anything.

 

[mfp4073]

hehe, funny thing is that mine was mounted the same way..cardboard and tape!

 

[bkwudzjeep]

If you point the fans out, they may not last as long from pulling the moist/salty air towards them.

I have heard/experienced great results with fans blowing in.

I also put vents in the top of the canopy.

 

[cristhiam]

I have the same fans but mine are blowing in, cool air from the AC. Before I had two in my 55 one in and 1 out the the one blowing out didn't last long 5 months tops the one blowing in still working.

 

[ERICN]

I just got my T5 retro kit and am going to mount it in my canopy I was wanting to mount computer fans also instead of 40 dollar IC fans all I need is a power supply ? I have a old computer that I don't use I can just gut the power supply from that and put like 4 fans on it ?

 

[cristhiam]

You can just go to radio shack and get an adapter and wire them I'm using a 12V 1000ma, I'm running 4 3" fans