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Well, I have tried a number of ways to keep the heat down on my new tank, I made a screen front for the bowfront with velcro(major pain!) drilled more holes, directed a fan at the light. The directing the fan worked rather well, reduced temp 1-1.5 degrees. I searched the old forum a while ago looking for directions and got some good stuff. I know how to do it, but I want to have 2 fans, 1 pulling hot air out of the lighting fixture and one either pulling air out or pushing air into the tank. Is there a ac/dc converter that can run two? Also are there good ones at radio shack or should I try a place like a hardware store or Fry's electronics? Thanks everyone!
Mark

go to radio shack and buy a convertor thats adujustable, its close to $15 i have three running on mine. 2 for my tank and one for my light.
ac/dc converertor

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that link worked when i first tested it...

go to radioshack.com and enter "273-1662" in the search box. i will take you right to it.
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How hot is your tank getting? Be careful with too many fans, you could drop your humitiy too low, and kill your frogs. I run a 80mm fan on my 20gal high, and it only runs about 4mins and hour. On my Azureus tank I run a 40mm fan turned way down all day, but it moves very little air. If your tank is getting too hot from the lights then I would say move the lights up off the tank.
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Kyle
www.kylesphotos.com
D. leucomelas
D. azureus

hello all
well this is the first time i heard anything about putting fans in the tank. maybe because i havent been on the forum long enough. well my question is how many fan would i need in my tank. it is a fifty gallon critter tank fully planted with a waterfall and a pond the top is about 90% covered with a glass top and i have one of those compact light for saltwater tanks which i bought from the fish store. any information on this like where can i get the fan, what type to get do i really need a fan and any other info. that you guys could give me would be great. thanks for all your help.

I would not put a fan in the tank. At least I hope you did not take that from what I wrote. I use the fans to blow air into the tank, but like I said just a little. It will all depend on your setup, and size of tank. My azureus tank stays about room temp which is 70-72, but my humidity is about 90%. You have to make sure to keep both in line.
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Kyle
www.kylesphotos.com
D. leucomelas
D. azureus

The temp is usually up high in the 70's or around 81. I am not afraid of losing humidity, withough spraying it is at 99% and has been for the past 3 weeks, I have a large pond area that keeps it nice and moist. Also, about the lifting of the fixture, won't I lose some light? And how would I go about doing this since the tank is about 5 and half feet from the cieling? Using chains and some anchors? Thanks!
Mark

well i got my plants planted yesterday and we think we have gotten the air conditioner fixed. i have two fans blowing air into the tank and one blowing air onto the light (the light is around 6 inches above the tank). As of right now, I run my fans all day, except for when i mist. I have them programed to turn off once it starts misting and it turns on 5 minutes after the mist has disolved. im showing no adverse effects on the temperature or humidity. yesterday even when i was planting my tank the humidty remianed high (high on my read out is 95% ). My tank is a 38 gallon and is 3 feet long. I can turn my fans on nearly wide open and the plants wont sway in the breeze but i keep it set a little lower then wide open.
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Some people just use small piece of wood under each side.
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Kyle
www.kylesphotos.com
D. leucomelas
D. azureus

SO WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS THAT IT IS NOT NECESSARY FOR ME TO SET UP A FAN SYSTEM.

It all depends on what your needs are. I use my fans to keep the glass from fogging up, and maybe to help get a little fresh air in the tanks. I have read a lot of people who have solved heat problems by just moving the lights up from the tank 3-4 inches. Could also lower the room temp also. I keep my house at 72-74 so this is not too much of an issue.
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Kyle
www.kylesphotos.com
D. leucomelas
D. azureus

Yes, I'm also trying to get rid of some fog on the glass too. I'll try the raising the light a few inches see if that will help heat and humidity.Thanks!

mainly im using mine for de-fogging the glass and circulating the air for my air plants, because they need circulating air. But i havent noticed a temperature drop with my fans from room temperature. my tank stays about 1-2 warmer then my room, i guess becuase of the canopy i have ontop.

you just want to try a set up without the fans, and if you dont think its going like you think and fans will help give them a atry.
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