T5 Cooling Effects

almees · 11/25/2008, 11:21 AM

I have read about how cooling t5 can benificial and also bad.

I have 6 x 60 T5 bulbs run with 4 x 90mm fans pulling air in underneath them and then holes in the top of my canopy letting hot air out. I have the fans set on a timer, and maintain my water temperate at 79-80 degrees, the fans run 100% of the time my lights are on. The fans sit 2 inches below the actual lights and are about an inch above the water.

Is it possable that I might be cooling the lights too much and hurting the par in my tank?

Will cooling the tank/ light have any negative effect.

Aqua Keepers · 11/25/2008, 02:38 PM

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11/25/2008, 11:21 AM	#1
almees Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Palm Bay Posts: 228	T5 Cooling Effects I have read about how cooling t5 can benificial and also bad. I have 6 x 60 T5 bulbs run with 4 x 90mm fans pulling air in underneath them and then holes in the top of my canopy letting hot air out. I have the fans set on a timer, and maintain my water temperate at 79-80 degrees, the fans run 100% of the time my lights are on. The fans sit 2 inches below the actual lights and are about an inch above the water. Is it possable that I might be cooling the lights too much and hurting the par in my tank? Will cooling the tank/ light have any negative effect.

11/25/2008, 02:38 PM	#2
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