29g BC/OceanRevive T247 question

hypnoj · 07/10/2014, 08:59 PM

I have a 29g BC with a hood. I know there are a few retrofit kits that exist out there, but I'd prefer to get a ready made fixture that can fit in the hood if possible. This way if I ditch the biocube, I have a usable light fixture to put over another tank. Has anyone used the T247 mounted within a BC hood before? Anyone see any problems with doing it? Has anyone used any other pre-made fixture to mount within a BC hood? Lend me your knowledge and opinions!

scuzy · 07/10/2014, 09:02 PM

Overheating is a big issue under the hood. The retrofit kids have fans for cooling in the hood.

hypnoj · 07/10/2014, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by scuzy

Overheating is a big issue under the hood. The retrofit kids have fans for cooling in the hood.

I hear ya. The BC hood is vented with fans in it, I was sort of hoping that between those vents and the fans on the unit, that enough air would move, but it's definitely a concern.

scuzy · 07/10/2014, 09:34 PM

I have three fans in bc with the retrofit kit, one drawing air in one playing the new air across the heat sink, then the one on the other end fulls the hot air out.

hypnoj · 07/11/2014, 04:23 AM

Which kit did you go with and what's your review of it? What are its downfalls?

scuzy · 07/13/2014, 12:11 PM

I went rapid led dimmable. I added one extra fan to that kit. It's great kit really bright.

07/10/2014, 08:59 PM	#1
hypnoj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 952	29g BC/OceanRevive T247 question I have a 29g BC with a hood. I know there are a few retrofit kits that exist out there, but I'd prefer to get a ready made fixture that can fit in the hood if possible. This way if I ditch the biocube, I have a usable light fixture to put over another tank. Has anyone used the T247 mounted within a BC hood before? Anyone see any problems with doing it? Has anyone used any other pre-made fixture to mount within a BC hood? Lend me your knowledge and opinions!

07/10/2014, 09:02 PM	#2
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	Overheating is a big issue under the hood. The retrofit kids have fans for cooling in the hood.

07/10/2014, 09:34 PM	#4
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	I have three fans in bc with the retrofit kit, one drawing air in one playing the new air across the heat sink, then the one on the other end fulls the hot air out.

07/11/2014, 04:23 AM	#5
hypnoj Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: North Carolina Posts: 952	Which kit did you go with and what's your review of it? What are its downfalls?

07/13/2014, 12:11 PM	#6
scuzy Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 6,499	I went rapid led dimmable. I added one extra fan to that kit. It's great kit really bright.