Summer is coming up need a little help.

[Matt1351]

I have a 20gallon running 250w Mh & 2x65pc and every summer I have a fan running full speed to cool this thing down And really cant enjoy my tank. (also just picked up a clam) I don't have a chiller and do not have room for one :headwally: I was just going to DIY some cooling fans. Looking for input on something that's powerful to cool this thing down?


Matt

 

[Wolfgang]

You Have PM.

 

[Po Pimp Daddie]

Azoo cooling fans fairly cheap very quiet and work great. What I did before I got my chiller. Also IMO 250watt halide on a 20gallon is over kill, 150 watt woulda done you just fine. You may run a risk of bleaching any coral you have

 

[Matt1351]

Tank and coral are fine. Just asked about a cooling fan not bleached coral. Thanks for the input tho.

 

[aznnutty]

If yOu switch over to LEDs you won't have heat issues

 

[Matt1351]

I know LED are the way to go. I plan on using then on my upgrade hopefully!

 

[Matt1351]

I also do love mh too.

 

[droberts]

i love my ebay led's 120 watt fixture for $178 each i have 3 over my 125 and 1 over my 30 gal frag tank. hopefully i wont need my chiller this summer

 

[Matt1351]

Do you have the Ebay link? I was loiking at diy kits fir a 65gallon ill be upgrading too.

 

[aznnutty]

They do look nice dan. I'm getting the same ones but dimmable matt. You can can always come over to check them out

 

[Cjstank]

I have a 150w mh with ballast I am not using if you ate interested we could work a trade or something out. It is an enclosed unit.

 

[Matt1351]

No thanks, not looking for another light unless leds.

 

[joe22883]

I wouldnt bother with diy cooling lines for such a small tank. Maybe try raising the mh and point a standing oscillating fan at the whole tank.

 

[JDK]

They do look nice dan. I'm getting the same ones but dimmable matt. You can can always come over to check them out

What are they called? Would like to check them out. Link?

 

[SaltwaterAdict]

i love my ebay led's 120 watt fixture for $178 each i have 3 over my 125 and 1 over my 30 gal frag tank. hopefully i wont need my chiller this summer

Those are the one's I'll be getting as well, but dimmable like frost mentioned. They look really nice over your tank.

 

[Matt1351]

@Joe that's what im doing now just blasting a fan,It works for me.

Someone opened a facebook saltwater page and a guy posted a diy led site but they look kind of cheap IMO. Would like input on the site here is a link.

http://www.aquastyleonline.com/products/72--LEDs--DIY-Dimmable-Kit.html

 

[Matt1351]

I'm in the market for LEDs for a 65gallon. Two sets of 36.

 

[droberts]

got an aqualogic 1/4 hp chiller with controller for $200 if you decide to use a chiller

 

[bucksfan1976]

is it me or is 300 watts of lighting a lil overkill, I would think about 125 watts of power would support anything in a 20 gallon tank
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[bucksfan1976]

is it me or is 300 watts of lighting a lil overkill, I would think about 125 watts of power would support anything in a 20 gallon tank
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