Modding the feeding lid

[Echo]

I was wondering since there is lots of talk about heating issues with cubes, has anyone modded the feeding lid area of the hood? Some people mention leaving it open to cool of the tank but what about drilling holes or slots in it so you could leave it down? Or maybe even mount a fan in that section. Anyone done things like this? Photos?

[shao-lin nano]

I'm thinking of putting a fan and a switch in the feeding lid. I helped pochiePooh wire up a switch to a fan already mounted to a hole cut out. I did take a pic of it but cant find it right now...

 

Hey pochie, post a pic of your lid if you see this.

[ccjung]

I used to run a fan on my hood in the old school days. It helped tremendously.

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...ght=82w+testing

 

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...ghlight=72w+12g

 

any 60mm fan will do. Just protect the wiring and you are good.

 

Chris

[Sparkling_Surfer]

This "net" is made out of metal mesh...it slopes down on the sides so the whole hood is slanted. I should have taken a picture of the side-- of course I don't have a digital camera with me at school right now. This easy mod kept my temperatures down by at least 2 degrees coupled with a fan blowing on the outside of the glass.

 

 

[Echo]

All good ideas. What about starting with just drilling cooling holes, think it would let enough warm air out to make a differance?

[shao-lin nano]

Probably not...if you've ever tried just leaving the feeding lid up and check the effectiveness and was not happy with it then just drilling holes in it will be even less effective.