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Yes, it's benificial. |
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35 | 79.55% |
No need... you noob. |
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4 | 9.09% |
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7 | 15.91% |
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 44. You may not vote on this poll |
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![]() Venting is recommended especially if there's a sump.
My stand for my 45g cube is vented with 2x Cougar 120mm fans from NCIX. I bought a 4 pack of Cougar fans for $20 - 1200RPM 60.4CFM 17.7DB. Since the cube is in the main part of our open floor plan, I'm running the fans at 9vdc vs 12vdc to run them even quieter. I hope this helps! |
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![]() I use two fans in opposite corners of the stand. One blowing air in during the day, one blowing out at night:
http://www.jlaquatics.com/phpstore/s...t_ID=cv-sfan04 It also speeds up depending on temperature. I have very little temperature fluctuation using this method during the summer - and don't use a chiller. It maintains my pH and provides good airflow. Before it was just a sweat camp in the sump area, this definitely improved everything overall. My sump area is also completely enclosed, with a plastic vinyl backing to prevent excess humidity in the room and evaporation. It keeps the evaporation down, and my windows don't sweat (as much.) if it were an open back. |