Cooling Fan

[aquaticmaestro]

hey bros,
newbie on CRS.
just asking how many cooling fans I need for a 2ft tank espically during such hot weather.
the Temp. of my room is 30 degrees, very hot!!

It doesn't matter how many fans you use. A good cooling fan will reduce the water temp by 1-3 dgrees C.

If you want a more stable temperature, consider going for a chiller.

[aquaticmaestro]

Originally Posted by Mizu World

It doesn't matter how many fans you use. A good cooling fan will reduce the water temp by 1-3 dgrees C.

If you want a more stable temperature, consider going for a chiller.

i would definitely go for a chiller but my father would'nt allow such a high watt appliance....have no choice but to get cooling fan instead...

how about make one yourself?

http://www.petfrd.com/forum/articles...rticle&artid=6

i'm toying with that idea now. i think i might do it, but maybe use a better 92mm fan or even a 120mm fan and then angled at 45 deg... but then i think a single fan set up getting from LFS will be cheaper and less troublesome :P

reason for bigger sized fans is for the higher airflow with less noise. not to mention will cover more surface area...

i think for a small time hobby, having a chiller too expensive ah. initial cost may be not high to some people, but i think the real killer are the hefty utilities bills (not to mention incessant nags by OC and parents) long run..

There is a small single Dymax fan selling @ NA $9.

[aquaticmaestro]

Originally Posted by antitrust

how about make one yourself?

http://www.petfrd.com/forum/articles...rticle&artid=6

i'm toying with that idea now. i think i might do it, but maybe use a better 92mm fan or even a 120mm fan and then angled at 45 deg... but then i think a single fan set up getting from LFS will be cheaper and less troublesome :P

reason for bigger sized fans is for the higher airflow with less noise. not to mention will cover more surface area...

i think for a small time hobby, having a chiller too expensive ah. initial cost may be not high to some people, but i think the real killer are the hefty utilities bills (not to mention incessant nags by OC and parents) long run..

wow, very good info from the link provided. Thanks bro!

[aquaticmaestro]

just came back from C328 today,
saw this Mr. AQUA cooling fan..the blades are different from the normal computer cooling fans. The blades are just like those Air-Con type
spinning ^^^ instead of >>>
anyone use this before?

Originally Posted by aquaticmaestro

just came back from C328 today,
saw this Mr. AQUA cooling fan..the blades are different from the normal computer cooling fans. The blades are just like those Air-Con type
spinning ^^^ instead of >>>
anyone use this before?

those are actually blowers... my experience with theis specific type of blowers in the past from DIY PC hardware is that they're not strong enough.

there is another kind of blower that looks somewhat like a snail. an example of a real life application are those blowers they use in toilets after mopping that are commonly seen in the toilets of MRT stations.

those blowers are more powerful but unfortunately much noisier.. computer fans should be much better in both performance and cost-effectiveness.. whatever is written on the box is probably sales puffery.

but of course i do not have first hand experience with the blower you are thinking of buying, so i may not be right at all. the above is just my opinion and past experience with dealing in PC hardware

[dnsfpl]

Originally Posted by aquaticmaestro

just came back from C328 today,
saw this Mr. AQUA cooling fan..the blades are different from the normal computer cooling fans. The blades are just like those Air-Con type
spinning ^^^ instead of >>>
anyone use this before?

i am using mr aqua fan
temp drop from 29-30 to 26-27
satisfied with its performance plus its very quiet
worth every buck

[aquaticmaestro]

Originally Posted by antitrust

those are actually blowers... my experience with theis specific type of blowers in the past from DIY PC hardware is that they're not strong enough.

there is another kind of blower that looks somewhat like a snail. an example of a real life application are those blowers they use in toilets after mopping that are commonly seen in the toilets of MRT stations.

those blowers are more powerful but unfortunately much noisier.. computer fans should be much better in both performance and cost-effectiveness.. whatever is written on the box is probably sales puffery.

but of course i do not have first hand experience with the blower you are thinking of buying, so i may not be right at all. the above is just my opinion and past experience with dealing in PC hardware

Originally Posted by dnsfpl

i am using mr aqua fan
temp drop from 29-30 to 26-27
satisfied with its performance plus its very quiet
worth every buck

Thanks bros for your help!!

ai yo...2 different opinions
don't know which to get now....
One question that can solve my doubt:
which has lower watt consumption?