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Unread 06/26/2006, 02:46 PM   #1
blu0honu
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quiet fan

After really being dissapointed by the loud (and expensive) 4" icecap "smart" fans , I was just about to head out and get some DC computer fans from Fry's when a friend gave me two Vornado Zippi s ... not DC, but very quiet on the low setting, which is enough to cool my 90g. The fans are a bit unusual in that the blades are made of cloth (but water resistant). I mounted them in my hood close to the vent holes, which allows me easy access to the speed settings... looks like Amazon has some for $20.




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Unread 06/26/2006, 02:50 PM   #2
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looks cool...


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Unread 06/26/2006, 03:03 PM   #3
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Unread 06/26/2006, 03:47 PM   #4
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they didn't come with their boxes, so the only specs I see on the Vornado website are dimensions - 5.50" L x 4.75 " W x 9.00 H. However, the fan can be collapsed into its stand, which is how I have it mounted, so it takes up less space -- about 6-7" (I have 13" vertical space in my hood).




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Unread 06/26/2006, 03:48 PM   #5
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Looks like this one at amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...UTF8&s=kitchen

or this one:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...UTF8&s=kitchen

Interesting to see how they work out.


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Unread 06/26/2006, 03:56 PM   #6
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I've had them running for a week, through some pretty warm weather here in the bay area, and they seemed to cool the tank effeciently... but August is still on the horizon.


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Unread 06/26/2006, 04:02 PM   #7
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What's teh CFM?


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Unread 06/26/2006, 04:08 PM   #8
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the only specs I can find are dims.


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Unread 06/26/2006, 04:36 PM   #9
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I'm disappointed people keep saying the IceCap fans are "loud" especially after I bought two of 'em and they're being installed in my canopy. I guess I'll have to form my own opion.


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Unread 06/26/2006, 05:05 PM   #10
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Not to hi-jack this thread but has anyone had any experince with this Cooling Fan:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1

I want to rid myself of a small fan I have attached to the swinging door of my stand. I want to install this fan on my sump and be able to finally close my stand door.


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Unread 06/26/2006, 07:09 PM   #11
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Unread 06/26/2006, 07:20 PM   #12
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Quote:
Originally posted by compulou
Not to hi-jack this thread but has anyone had any experince with this Cooling Fan:

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...1&N=2004&Nty=1

I want to rid myself of a small fan I have attached to the swinging door of my stand. I want to install this fan on my sump and be able to finally close my stand door.

Only 38cfm for $33. Not a good deal.


blu0honu that is a cool looking fan.


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