Built in fan for metal halide?

hmspradlin · 07/19/2014, 04:10 PM

I was told they would come on automatically? They got pretty hot and never came on... Like 20 mins? Anyone know about how long it takes? I'm afraid to use it of the fans dont work.

mcgyvr · 07/19/2014, 04:28 PM

call the manufacturer and ask..
metal halides run hot.. just might not have hit the tripping point yet.

hmspradlin · 07/19/2014, 04:30 PM

Ok. Its a coralife. I'll try goofing the manufacturer

mcgyvr · 07/19/2014, 04:36 PM

Is this a new or used fixture? How old if used..
Fans fail frequently.

hmspradlin · 07/19/2014, 04:51 PM

Used. Honestly Idk how old gotta be pretty old since it doesn't have any moon lights. I figured the fans might have to be replaced, just not sure if we're talking a time frame of 30 mins or two hours ya know?

ca1ore · 07/19/2014, 08:46 PM

Most of the halide fixtures I've used the fans simply came on with power and off with power. Maybe some have a temp sensor, but that just seems like one more thing to go wrong.

07/19/2014, 04:10 PM	#1
hmspradlin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Central Florida Posts: 264	Built in fan for metal halide? I was told they would come on automatically? They got pretty hot and never came on... Like 20 mins? Anyone know about how long it takes? I'm afraid to use it of the fans dont work. __________________ And yes- I caught that shark myself! Current Tank Info: Currently trying to switch to saltwater from 3 fw tanks

07/19/2014, 04:28 PM	#2
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	call the manufacturer and ask.. metal halides run hot.. just might not have hit the tripping point yet. __________________ Who me?

07/19/2014, 04:30 PM	#3
hmspradlin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Central Florida Posts: 264	Ok. Its a coralife. I'll try goofing the manufacturer __________________ And yes- I caught that shark myself! Current Tank Info: Currently trying to switch to saltwater from 3 fw tanks

07/19/2014, 04:36 PM	#4
mcgyvr Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20,050	Is this a new or used fixture? How old if used.. Fans fail frequently. __________________ Who me?

07/19/2014, 04:51 PM	#5
hmspradlin Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Central Florida Posts: 264	Used. Honestly Idk how old gotta be pretty old since it doesn't have any moon lights. I figured the fans might have to be replaced, just not sure if we're talking a time frame of 30 mins or two hours ya know? __________________ And yes- I caught that shark myself! Current Tank Info: Currently trying to switch to saltwater from 3 fw tanks

07/19/2014, 08:46 PM	#6
ca1ore Grizzled & Cynical Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Stamford, CT Posts: 17,319	Most of the halide fixtures I've used the fans simply came on with power and off with power. Maybe some have a temp sensor, but that just seems like one more thing to go wrong. __________________ Simon Got back into the hobby ..... planned to keep it simple ..... yeah, right ..... clearly I need a new plan! Pet peeve: anemones host clowns; clowns do not host anemones! Current Tank Info: 450 Reef; 120 refugium; 60 Frag Tank, 30 Introduction tank; multiple QTs