good cheap fans

[Steve H]

I picked up 2 of these at Walmart today they are about $13 each. The best part is the adjustable direction, my tank was at almost 86 yesterday right now its at 78.3.

 

[Steve H]

one in the sump

 

[Steve H]

made a bracket out of some scrap MDF, not the best looking solution but a lot cheaper then a chiller

 

[Liam]

Nice job Steve.
Now youve got the temp under control,maybe its time to empty that skimmer

 

[Steve H]

Thanks Liam, I emptied the skimmer right after the picture, I was wondering how long it was going to take for someone to point that out

 

[Liam]

Nice skimmate,is the fish food holding the lid on,i had that problem with my deltec.

 

[Steve H]

no, I just had nowhere else to put it

 

[aweeks95]

looks very nice!

 

[smcnally]

Steve, are they loud at all?

 

[this is me]

that still require your room to be AC right? No way a couple of fan can lower the temp by 8 degree.

 

[smcnally]

that still require your room to be AC right? No way a couple of fan can lower the temp by 8 degree.

I would think if placed correctly they could. Ever seen a swamp cooler? They use them down south a lot. They trickle water down a mesh filter while sucking air in through them and out another end. You'd be amazed at how evaporation can cool something. Here's a link about it. http://www.wonderquest.com/swamp-coolers.htm

 

[Steve H]

They are about as loud as a typical fan, I think they are pretty quiet. I am still running my central AC although I keep it at 78, the tank is down to 77.2. I actually just turned up my tank heater a little, time to buy a controller.