Best air flow to cool T5's.

SeanT · 07/21/2008, 10:46 PM

Looking for some opinions here.
I am about to assemble my canopy with T5 lighting.
The lighting does not come with fans (GHL I-Bars).
I am going to put my own fans in and am wondering which would be the most effective way to cool them.

I have heard thet blowing air over them is best and that pulling the air over them is the best.

What are your opinions?

Thanks,
Sean

SeanT · 07/21/2008, 10:47 PM

Or this way with the fans mounted at the back pulling air out.
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sjm817 · 07/21/2008, 10:51 PM

In from the back. You dont want to pull moist salty air though the fans.

Fishbulb2 · 07/21/2008, 10:51 PM

Hi SeanT,

try to have the fans pull in dry air from the room and then push it over the bulbs, rather than taking in wet salty air from the tank and blow it out. The salty air will kill the fans faster. So I vote for the top picture.

FB

SeanT · 07/21/2008, 11:28 PM

Thanks gang.

07/21/2008, 10:46 PM	#1
SeanT Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 13,860	Best air flow to cool T5's. Looking for some opinions here. I am about to assemble my canopy with T5 lighting. The lighting does not come with fans (GHL I-Bars). I am going to put my own fans in and am wondering which would be the most effective way to cool them. I have heard thet blowing air over them is best and that pulling the air over them is the best. What are your opinions? Thanks, Sean __________________ My tank was cool. Current Tank Info: Barebottom (the tank not me...at least not at the moment).

07/21/2008, 10:47 PM	#2
SeanT Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 13,860	Or this way with the fans mounted at the back pulling air out. . __________________ My tank was cool. Current Tank Info: Barebottom (the tank not me...at least not at the moment).

07/21/2008, 10:51 PM	#3
sjm817 On Yer left! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 18,777	In from the back. You dont want to pull moist salty air though the fans. __________________ - Scott

07/21/2008, 10:51 PM	#4
Fishbulb2 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 1,807	Hi SeanT, try to have the fans pull in dry air from the room and then push it over the bulbs, rather than taking in wet salty air from the tank and blow it out. The salty air will kill the fans faster. So I vote for the top picture. FB __________________ Just getting back in, but trying to do it right! Current Tank Info: 40 gallon tank. SPS, LPS, few softies

07/21/2008, 11:28 PM	#5
SeanT Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Wilmington, North Carolina Posts: 13,860	Thanks gang. __________________ My tank was cool. Current Tank Info: Barebottom (the tank not me...at least not at the moment).