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    i've got a 1ft lightly planted tank and in the day the temperature of my tank goes up to 31degrees cause of my lightings. how do i reduce the temperature ? any other ways ? getting a cooling fans seems abit...[]

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    i've got a 1ft lightly planted tank and in the day the temperature of my tank goes up to 31degrees cause of my lightings. how do i reduce the temperature ? any other ways ? getting a cooling fans seems abit...[]

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    i've got a 1ft lightly planted tank and in the day the temperature of my tank goes up to 31degrees cause of my lightings. how do i reduce the temperature ? any other ways ? getting a cooling fans seems abit...[]

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    i've got a 1ft lightly planted tank and in the day the temperature of my tank goes up to 31degrees cause of my lightings. how do i reduce the temperature ? any other ways ? getting a cooling fans seems abit...[]

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    have you tried to raise the light higher?
    maybe try 2"-3".
    thomas liew

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    route, DIY the fan, its cheaper if u use DC

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    how to DIY ? my computer is just next to the tank , can make use of the cpu ? any computer experts ?

    yea i tried raising the lights higher , still the same...

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    im thinking how to keep my 2.5FT cool...
    shld i get one DC fan ($30) or the 4AC fans by ocean free ($50-60+).... dont really mind the noise though.. which more efficient?
    sorry for borrowing thread.. ehhehhe

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    don't worry about borrowing the thread , i've know you for 3yrs...

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    On 11/13/2002 1:07:42 AM

    im thinking how to keep my 2.5FT cool...
    shld i get one DC fan ($30) or the 4AC fans by ocean free ($50-60+).... dont really mind the noise though.. which more efficient?
    sorry for borrowing thread.. ehhehhe
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    heh?
    fans are so ex!?
    oh no!
    then how about my 4 feet?
    simon, how? his prices correct?
    errr sorry for borrowing your thread... hehee[]

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    route,
    buy dc fans from sim lim tower.
    should be about $5 for 80mm x 80mm.
    diy a holder to hold fans.
    connect the wires into your computer.
    you do not need a power adapter.
    thomas liew

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    so shld i get 1 DC fan or 4 AC fans??

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    Ermmm..why should you get 4 AC fans as compared to 1 DC fan? AC fan is much more efficient but noisy. Get either 1 AC fan or 2 DC fan and "on" it for 24/7. See the results and then determine whether to add more fans....note that if additional fan is added and no improvement is seen..then it is at its lowest temp.
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    Errr... usually AC fans more powerful then DC fan, so you should be getting more DC fans then AC fans. Anyway, theres a fan clamp by ISTA that will fit 12cm and 9 cm fans. Can be found at Nature Aaquarium.

    There is a link to an article to DIY DC fans in the Aquatic FAQ.
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    i tried looking for 4 AC fans by ocean free but seems like out of stock in petmart and NA... think i will get the 1 big fan from NA.. not sure dc or ac.. its kinda heavy though..

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