canopy and fans - Aquarium Advice

iwantareef16 · 12-22-2004, 10:09 PM

I have two 110 watt bulbs in a canopy above a 55 gallon tank. Would you place a fan in between the two lights or have on each on the lights?

Also how does the fan work? do you just punch a hole in the wood and install the fan or do you make the air come in on one side and out the other side

Cdfortin · 12-29-2004, 05:55 PM

Most people have their fans on the side or back of the canopy sucking air out--this allowscool, fresh air to flow over those how bulbs. Also, the flow rating (cfm=cubic feet per minute) should be rather high.

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They have the quietest fans on the market.

Phyl · 01-13-2005, 03:45 PM

What do you wire that type of fan to? I'm interested in putting a Hamilton [acronym:57a91b78c3="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:57a91b78c3] in my canopy and would like to run a couple of these in hopes that I wouldn't need a chiller.

Thanks.

Cdfortin · 01-13-2005, 05:58 PM

I purchased computer case cooling fans from silenx.com . They have a high airflow but are the quietest fans on the market. I then wired each to individual standard 12 volt [acronym:972b03ee62="Direct current"]DC[/acronym:972b03ee62] transformers from radio shack. They work great!

12-22-2004, 10:09 PM	#1
iwantareef16 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: eagan minnesota Posts: 75	canopy and fans I have two 110 watt bulbs in a canopy above a 55 gallon tank. Would you place a fan in between the two lights or have on each on the lights? Also how does the fan work? do you just punch a hole in the wood and install the fan or do you make the air come in on one side and out the other side

01-13-2005, 03:45 PM	#3
Phyl Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 2,107 Images: 30	What do you wire that type of fan to? I'm interested in putting a Hamilton [acronym:57a91b78c3="Metal halide light"]MH[/acronym:57a91b78c3] in my canopy and would like to run a couple of these in hopes that I wouldn't need a chiller. Thanks. __________________ Phyllis Join the NJ Reef Club Today! Saving the world's reefs one living room at a time! Next meeting: Eric Borneman, Dana Riddle, & Charles Mazel on October 25, 2008

01-13-2005, 05:58 PM	#4
Cdfortin Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 15	It worked! I purchased computer case cooling fans from silenx.com . They have a high airflow but are the quietest fans on the market. I then wired each to individual standard 12 volt [acronym:972b03ee62="Direct current"]DC[/acronym:972b03ee62] transformers from radio shack. They work great!

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12-29-2004, 05:55 PM	#2
Cdfortin Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 15	Most people have their fans on the side or back of the canopy sucking air out--this allowscool, fresh air to flow over those how bulbs. Also, the flow rating (cfm=cubic feet per minute) should be rather high. Check out http://www.silenx.com/productcart/[acronym:1b1c4ab78c="Power compact fluorescent"]pc[/acronym:1b1c4ab78c]/viewCat_Z.asp?idCategory=3 They have the quietest fans on the market.