Power Compact Light w/o Fans?

[soldier0117]

I just got a new set of catalina aquarium PCs for my 55 gal. It is a set of 4 -65 watt 50:50 bulbs. However they have no fans to cool them. I noticed you can order fans to put in them, but is it worth it or can i get away w/o them?
Also the moonlights have no switch and are always on, is this ok or should I get a timer for them?

 

[sign guy]

the moon lightswont make a difference and I would hook the lights up top see if you need the fans or not

 

[pigman723]

i dont use fans on my 400 watt mh. they do just fine.

 

[sign guy]

oohh I so need to talk to you about your lights pig man !!!
what kelvin/other lights/ballast do you have and where in ga are you?

 

[pigman723]

i got the bulbs from lowes the are 400 watts times 3 and dont burn up. fyi i get alot of algea growth with these bulbs.The balasts i got was off an

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site its a pretty gheto system. its fowlr only tank. my tangs and snails seem to love the extra algea growth.
:happyfish

 

[sign guy]

what kelvin are they?

 

[fbm]

You shouldn't need fans unless you have a problem with overheating. The lights can take alot more heat than people realize. But the cooler you keep them the longer they will last and it will also prolong the life of the ballast. But I probably wouldn't worry about that unless my tank was heating up.