Gift to Myself

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  1. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    Hope you get well. Cant think of a better gift for yourself than something for the tank. :)
     
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  2. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Thanks for all the supportive words. It really helped to read these when I woke up this morning feeling horrible - made me smile. So thank you, thank you!
     
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  3. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    My tank is 48"L x 18" D x 25"H
     
    kcbrad, Dec 30, 2009
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  4. ZachB

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  5. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Would I need to worry about overheating?
     
    kcbrad, Dec 30, 2009
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  6. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    See my link above. I just have a small fan that blows across the surface, no heat issues and no chiller. :)
     
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  7. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Oh, well that doesn't sound so bad. I just am not willing to purchase a chiller, but a little fan, that I can do. I will look into those. I'll check out the link. Thanks!!

    Oooh...I like the price of that fixture!
     
    kcbrad, Dec 30, 2009
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  8. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Fluorescent Aquarium Lighting: Cooling Fans

    One or two of those depending on how hot you keep your house works nicely. The two fan unit is the way to go . .. the 2 fan unit moves 31.57 CFM, and the 4 fan moves 38.56 CFM - so buy 2 (2) fan units and move lots of air :)
     
    ZachB, Dec 30, 2009
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  9. kcbrad

    kcbrad Giant Squid

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    Thanks. I don't keep the house very warm - usually 68 or 69 degrees. I do not like being hot! :p
     
    kcbrad, Dec 30, 2009
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  10. ZachB

    ZachB Giant Squid

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    Yep, you're hot enough as is. :D Just have the fan kick in when the halides kick in ;)
     
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