Should I vent my stand?
 

I am in the middle of designing and fabricating the skin for the stand. I'm wondering if there is a benefit to placing a 120mm computer fan in the stand to vent the air.
Not running a refugium, so heat from lighting is not an issue.

Will this create excess evaporation?
Will it aid with raising the PH?

All thoughts and comments welcome, as I am sure I have over-looked some things.

I voted Yes

IMHO, fresh air for you skimmer is a must for pH
Plus, you don't really want stale air around your sump, do you ? Mold and such, or whatever, from all that moisture under your stand

It may also help in warmer temps

Just Do It :smile:

Definitely have your stand vented.
You don't necessary have to have a fan, but if you leave one side of the stand open if you can, like the back of it if it is against a wall for instance, it will greatly benefit your tank. :biggrin:

I vote no ! No to the fan, i would vote yes to leave the back opened up if possible.

Fully enclosed stand and canopy vented to outside with a variable speed fan keeps the windows of our house from dripping. Definite yes for me.

Big yes my top is sealed where the lights are with out fan led lights stop working. Not exactly what you asked but big yes to air below also.

Yes venting the stand is a good idea, I use a small fan in the sump area for drawing air into the stand for circulation and a small discharge fan above my AI lights as well.

A fan will keep it dry and reduce salt creep. It'll also bring in frest air for the skimmer to use.

johnny

Reduce salt creep?! I'm all over that like a pig in ....., well you know! Thank you all for the info!

imo a computer fan would only work for a tiny space, a desk fan would be better.