My addiction 300DD

Bblinks · #1 02-15-2017, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Myka

Hey I see Tapatalk fudged my attempted reply to this...

Your ATI fans are noisy? I can't even hear mine! I've heard other people complain about the noise too. I literally can't tell if they are running or not without looking. The only thing I can hear in my tank is the skimmer which is pretty quiet too. The Tunze ATO pump...that's another story! Holy crap that thing is loud! I have 3 of them, they are all loud! I agree with you on the pumps. It's a race to the bottom now, and I'm going to be awfully mad if some "poop" company puts Tunze out of business. I'm concerned when they've been talking about a new pump controller for like 2 years, but haven't put it out yet (that I know of).

I got the none-dimmable version so those fans are brutally loud at 9v which is recommended by ATI, I contacted ATI us and they said to run them at a lower speed but I have been told that they will shorten the life of the bulbs and ballast if it's ran below 9v. I have learned to live with it but it sure is nice when they turn off at 10 pm lol

hillegom · #2 02-15-2017, 10:25 PM

Are these the fans that look like they belong in a computer?
If so, I have had great success in quietening them down, by using a drop of oil.
You peel back the sticker that is on one side and add a drop of light machine oil, like three in one, or turbine oil.
Worked for me

Bblinks · #3 02-15-2017, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by hillegom

Are these the fans that look like they belong in a computer?
If so, I have had great success in quietening them down, by using a drop of oil.
You peel back the sticker that is on one side and add a drop of light machine oil, like three in one, or turbine oil.
Worked for me

I will definitely try that, thanks pal!

hunggi74 · #4 02-16-2017, 06:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Bblinks

I will definitely try that, thanks pal!

Please baller! Just buy a dimmable ATI already! It's only money!!💰💰💰🌳

Bblinks · #5 02-16-2017, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by hunggi74

Please baller! Just buy a dimmable ATI already! It's only money!!💰💰💰🌳

Sell me yours and you go and get the hybrid......it's only money...

hunggi74 · #6 02-16-2017, 08:10 PM

Just looked at your thread stats..is this not the most viewed tank journal? Do you get a prize? ATI dimmable? This thread draws people in...

WarDog · #7 02-16-2017, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by hunggi74

Just looked at your thread stats..is this not the most viewed tank journal? Do you get a prize? ATI dimmable? This thread draws people in...

4th place gets you nothin.

Myka · #8 02-17-2017, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Bblinks

I got the none-dimmable version so those fans are brutally loud at 9v which is recommended by ATI, I contacted ATI us and they said to run them at a lower speed but I have been told that they will shorten the life of the bulbs and ballast if it's ran below 9v. I have learned to live with it but it sure is nice when they turn off at 10 pm lol

I have one of these fixtures on a client's tank, now I'm going to have to double check what I have the fans set at. I thought they were on full blast, but maybe I turned them all the way down?? I'll look tomorrow when I'm there. Can't hear them at all.