fans

[BLEEZY]

I need to install some fans in my hood. does anyone know of a good place to get some and how i should do it? my chillers too small but with some fans itll be alright. the tank is viewable on all sides so wiring and plumbing is a disaster. i dont wanna cut holes in the front or back but maybe one of the sides.

[Geoff]

computer fans are a good choice. you can get them in just about any size and quietness.

G~

[is_that_a_fish]

if you dont want to have an eyesore why not cut the top if it has a canopy? yeah and computer fans are awesome...lots of performance and very quiet

[BLEEZY]

yeah i have some computer ones from radioshack but they arent very efficeint.

[Fly Guy]

Another trick to use in conjunction with fans that make them very much more effective at getting the air out is drilling 4-6" holes in the top of your canopy. You can do it in such a way that they dont make sumbeams coming out to your seiling but still provide the extra venting for the hot air. I have 4 and 8 6" holes in the top of my canopies and dont use fans, although i use chillers. But without those holes my 1/10 pci chiller wouldnt suffice on my 225.

I DO use fans in my stands though as one of my chillers resides in the stand and it would burn up if i didnt use a huge fan and venting on it

[tashier]

I bought a few Antec computer fans. Super quiet, high CFM and adjustable speed. They are cheap and work great. There have been a few fan threads on here you can look at.

[BLEEZY]

flyguy, how should i drill the holes and how should i make them so i dont get light coming out of them? im not very handy and i have very limited tools but i try my best.

[Fly Guy]

I just simp;ly take a 4 or 6" holesaw bit and cut the holes in the top in a place that the MH are guarded by reflectors from the holes. It doesnt block the light 100%, but it surely isnt noticable when the lights are on in the tank, it makes for a pretty effective distraction.