should I run my fans to keep lights cool?

Doug · #1 03-27-2007, 01:21 PM

I would myself Nigel. I find bulbs just get to hot and even more so when confined in a hood. I never even run my 175,s than are in the open, without cooling them, but thats me though.

This is even when its cooler and I know the fans cooling is making my heaters run somewhat more.

Gools · #2 03-27-2007, 01:41 PM

Well I've got 4 -4" fans in there, so maybe I'll have 2 kick on with the lights, and then when the tank gets to hot, I'll have the ReefKeeper kick on the other 2.

Doug · #3 03-27-2007, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Gools

Well I've got 4 -4" fans in there, so maybe I'll have 2 kick on with the lights, and then when the tank gets to hot, I'll have the ReefKeeper kick on the other 2.

That sounds reasonable and worth a try.