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#1
06-08-2011, 06:28 PM
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i think a fan over the sump will suprise you in how much it lowers the temp.... does a great job... got mine for 10 bucks at wally world. i run it in the summer but not the winter..
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06-08-2011, 07:50 PM
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As long as your're comfortable with top-off (maybe go auto top-off) then I'd say Fan only, but it'll cause a lot of evap.
I have dual 250's over 90G and I have built 2 large "ultra quiet" PC fans into the hood and they're controlled by my Apex. Works great, No chiller necessary. Although to be honest I am thinking of going LED this summer for heat and electricty reduction.
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06-09-2011, 01:35 AM
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So It sounds like I can probably get away without a chiller, so Im going to consider a metal halide for my lighting on this new tank I just set up.
Thanks for your input!
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