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Old 09-15-2011, 02:06 AM
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Do you guys have fans in your canopys with the MH?
Yes, I have 2 4" fans blowing in and one exhausting. Just high output computer fans, maybe 50CFM?
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Old 09-15-2011, 02:39 AM
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I installed some cheap fans in my old canopy and it was just too loud to have on when I was home. I think for sure I am going to put some fans in this canopy, just gotta find something quiet

ponokareefer thats a good idea setting it on the bracing, thats what I was really wondering about it I got another fixture
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Old 09-15-2011, 03:10 AM
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These are the fans I went with:

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product...82E16835185057

Decent air flow and you can't hear a thing. I wish I had done this before. It dropped my tank temperature down just right.

This fixture is under 48" long so it fights inside a hood easily.
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Old 09-15-2011, 12:41 PM
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i use a fixture with my canopy.... 4x250 watt so it gets pretty hot.

i installed 2x 4" computer fans that blow into the canopy. (lowered water temp by 4ºF)
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Old 09-15-2011, 12:41 PM
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I installed some cheap fans in my old canopy and it was just too loud to have on when I was home. I think for sure I am going to put some fans in this canopy, just gotta find something quiet

ponokareefer thats a good idea setting it on the bracing, thats what I was really wondering about it I got another fixture
if you're gonna use computer fans. i have 12V DC power supplies if you need
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Old 09-16-2011, 03:14 AM
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if you're gonna use computer fans. i have 12V DC power supplies if you need
Perfect I will contact you as soon as I get this built (hopefully I will have enough time this month)
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