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AMSR
06/14/2007, 06:50 PM
Hey all,

I just got a 36" 2x150HQI sunpod for my 40G tank. Its really sweet and my corals are loving it, but its tipping the temp of the tank up too high. I have a couple of portable fans blowing for now, but I am wondering if anyone has ever added more fans to the unit itself? It seems to have 2 fans that are on top of the unit that blow out, but the smaller Sunpods (like the 70w) that I used to have for my nano, have fans on the ends. I am wondering if putting a fan on the end (in addition to the ones on top) to get some lateral air flow would help at all? Or am I basically looking a chiller now? Anyone have any ideas?

thanks

AMSR

anemoneguy
06/14/2007, 08:15 PM
how far above the tank is it? did you hang it or use the legs? i have the 36 inch 250 watt current unit, and it hangs about 12 inches above the tank without any problems.