+Mlaw Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 My biocube is running a little hotter than I would like. I need to drop things by a degree or 2 so I'm thinking fan. I've already upgraded to LEDs and have pulled the heater out. I want to put the heater back in and put a fan in but need something that will allow me to close the hood up. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 closing the hood is really going to limit you. you can cut a hole in the top/back and mount a small fan, leave the tops open, or get a chiller are your three options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 When you upgraded to LEDs, did you leave the old fans in place? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I upgraded fans. The ones current are intergrated with the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I think Mlaw means for evaporative cooling. the fans in place only remove/push air for the enclosed LED section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I was responding to woods. For mlaw try pumping air down into the rear chamber and make a curtain back there where its hidden and leave the back lid open for evap to test if its enough before cutting anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woods Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Yes, but if the original fans are removed and not replaced that would cause additional heating issues and would be the first place to start. I upgraded my fans as well and that is a second option. The third item if the original fans are already upgraded would be to add a fan blowing in the back for the evaporation cooling Ian mentions. I leave both my front and back lids cracked open to help pull air across the surface of the water to help with evapation cooling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I leave both my back and front open for evap so I can drip kalk. I also run a small chiller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mlaw Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 left the original fans in place and run them with the LEDs. was really looking for something small that I could put in the back compartment that would push air over the surface of the water for evap. I currently leave the back open. I'd keep the front open also but the 21 month old would have a toy car in there faster than fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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