Cooling Fans for T5's

racefan · 12/26/2010, 11:29 AM

I have a Nova Extreme SLR 36" T5. The fans are really noisy, they are 40mm x 28mm. Where is a good place to get this size fan? Computer stores do not seem to carry them from what I can find.

oscar.millan · 12/26/2010, 11:46 AM

I've bought many computer fans from two online sources:

1. Mwave.com
2. Newegg.com

Both great stores.

rroselavy · 12/26/2010, 11:57 AM

Good luck on your search. I had a Current Orbit fixture for a previous FOWLR tank, but the fans eventually rattled and drove me crazy. I'll never buy another Current USA fixture for fear of the noisy fans. I noticed that Current sells their fans as a replacement part, which really says something to me about the fan quality. I suggest finding a fan with a good reputation, like a Vantec Stealth or similar.

racefan · 12/26/2010, 12:18 PM

Part of my problem is I'm not really sure of what is good for a light fixture as far as the balance of CFM vs dBA's go.

12/26/2010, 11:29 AM	#1
racefan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 123	Cooling Fans for T5's I have a Nova Extreme SLR 36" T5. The fans are really noisy, they are 40mm x 28mm. Where is a good place to get this size fan? Computer stores do not seem to carry them from what I can find.

12/26/2010, 11:46 AM	#2
oscar.millan Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,003	I've bought many computer fans from two online sources: 1. Mwave.com 2. Newegg.com Both great stores. __________________ "Let the future tell the truth and evaluate each one according to his work and accomplishments. The present is theirs; the future, for which I really worked, is mine." -Tesla Current Tank Info: 180g mixed reef, 90g rimless cube.

12/26/2010, 11:57 AM	#3
rroselavy Premium Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 685	Good luck on your search. I had a Current Orbit fixture for a previous FOWLR tank, but the fans eventually rattled and drove me crazy. I'll never buy another Current USA fixture for fear of the noisy fans. I noticed that Current sells their fans as a replacement part, which really says something to me about the fan quality. I suggest finding a fan with a good reputation, like a Vantec Stealth or similar. __________________ -Scott Current Tank Info: Reefer 250, Rossmont MX2600s, 24" 6x24w ATI Sunpower

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12/26/2010, 12:18 PM	#4
racefan Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 123	Part of my problem is I'm not really sure of what is good for a light fixture as far as the balance of CFM vs dBA's go.