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Old 04-26-2008, 12:00 PM   #1 (permalink)
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just bought some new lighting on a 20 gallon nano reef. these lights are warming up my tank way too high my temperature is in the mid 80's can anyone help me please
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Old 04-26-2008, 12:15 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Re: cooling system

what kind of light? if its a metal halide run a fan across the water. speeds up water evaporation.
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Old 04-26-2008, 12:24 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Re: cooling system

agree with the fans, they do amazing things!!

one lieelt fan cools my 90 gallon up to about 4 degrees
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Old 04-26-2008, 12:30 PM   #4 (permalink)
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im sorry im not understanding. do you mean a fan like a jebo cooling system fan
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Old 04-26-2008, 12:40 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Re: cooling system

i have a simple 10 dollar fan from target angled over my water , its hidden by my lights. Or many people use computer fans b/c they are quiet and that is what i will be using with my new canopy
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