Canopy fans

[tibbsy07]

Hey, I may need to build a canopy for my 5.5g tank and I was going to put 2 120mm computer fans in the canopy to allow for airflow to reduce heat.

 

Any recommendations on fans, and how to power them?

[Bingo1213]

I too would like more info on this as my current canopy does not have fans and could use them!!!!

[farkwar]

Make a black acrylic box as canopy.

 

Easy to work with, looks good.

 

Get a 12v power supply from Amazon for $10 for the fans.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00452YFZU?cache=9e0bb012f3e940afa960b70adffa609bπ=SY200_QL40&qid=1405101139&sr=8-3#ref=mp_s_a_1_3

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s_ss_sc_0_13?k=12v+power+supply&sprefix=12+volt+power

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000279516?cache=9e0bb012f3e940afa960b70adffa609bπ=SY200_QL40&qid=1405101302&sr=8-3#ref=mp_s_a_1_3

[Horerczy]

You can also check newegg for fans. They have some nice ones and are sometimes cheaper than Amazon.

[tibbsy07]

Make a black acrylic box as canopy.

 

Easy to work with, looks good.

 

Get a 12v power supply from Amazon for $10 for the fans.

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00452YFZU?cache=9e0bb012f3e940afa960b70adffa609bπ=SY200_QL40&qid=1405101139&sr=8-3#ref=mp_s_a_1_3

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/s/ref=is_s_ss_sc_0_13?k=12v+power+supply&sprefix=12+volt+power

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000279516?cache=9e0bb012f3e940afa960b70adffa609bπ=SY200_QL40&qid=1405101302&sr=8-3#ref=mp_s_a_1_3

Gotta do wood - going to make a stand too. Acrylic would be nice but it's probably more than wood costs. I'll check the links for parts - thanks

[farkwar]

Woods great.

 

1/2" oak or mohagony. Yup

 

Acrylic's not expensive($10 square footish), just as easy to work with as wood, same tools almost. Its only a 5g, but wood would be more luxurious, if you put the time in.

 

Tapplastics.com for MO pricing. In store is cheaper. And they give you free scrap to learn on. Edu-vids on that site.

 

Acrylic bends, thats a time saver.