Originally Posted by
Espkh9
http:///forum/post/2610867
i went to radio shack they had cooling fans for computers but they hook up to motherboards none of them had plugs im an idiot and im just trying to save my tank. can some in detail explain to me how to do this project..not just radio shack...please my temp is 84 and i have 100 corals...i might just need a chiller if someone here cant help me out...how does a computer fan work great ? it connects to a mother board not to a plug and an outlet...so what do i buy where doibuy it from how to i set it up and help me get my temp to 80-82...if someone can take the time to help me out with thisi will send them a frag....for free next week just email at
allone26@aol.com or pm me and i will send you something nice for the help. thanks im sorry im such an idiot and i cant figure this out.
Okay...I sent you a couple of PM's, but here goes...Here's a picture of what I bought:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...entPage=search
This says 3", but mine is a 4".
When you are looking at their computer cooling fans, make sure you get one like this that is "AC", not DC. If you get DC, then yes you will have to have a converter box (this is what I think you are callling a mother board, which it would be if you were using in a computer). A converter box would convert the DC power to AC so that you could plug it in.
But if you buy the one like I did, an AC, then just find you an old plug from a junk toaster, tv, radio, etc., cut off the plug and plenty of cord. Strip back the wires and connect them to the wires coming from this fan. Use some electrical tape to cover your splice connection, and I would also recommend using some heat/shrink wrap (just ask Radio Shack for it, or Home Depot or Lowes).
As far as mounting, I'm not sure what type of canopy you have. As you can see in the picture, this fan has a hole in all four corners of the plastic fan frame so that you can scre w it or bolt it to just about anything. I only needed one on my 55 QT tank, and it has MH lights, so yes they work. If your canopy is enclosed, then you want the fan on one end blowing across the lights/water with an escape on the other end. If your canopy is not enclosed, then just direct the fan straight at the water. This will cause more condensation, thus lowering your temperature.
