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03-23-2008, 11:36 PM
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 canopy question Ive just finished building a canopy for my 45 gallon tank. Im putting in two 175 watt metal halides and some actinic flourescents... do i need to install fans into the hood? the back of the hood is open and the lights will be about 10 inches off the water  |
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03-23-2008, 11:37 PM
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| Re: canopy question maybe 12-15 inches off the water...the canopy is 20 inches tall and the lights drop down about 6 inches or so |
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03-23-2008, 11:38 PM
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| Re: canopy question ill take pictures soon |
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03-24-2008, 01:03 AM
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| Re: canopy question If you are planning on Doing Metal Halides a couple of fans will not hurt you at all. Those lights run really hot and any way to keep the water cooled down would be a big help. |
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03-24-2008, 11:33 AM
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| Re: canopy question I think fans are essential to keep temperatures down. I actually added an exhaust to the outside to get the hot air away from the tank. |
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