Quietest Evap Fans

[bbehring]

Well I have been using a 4 fan combo evap fan over my main display for some time and a 2 fan combo over my sump for some months like this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Metal-Halide-Aquarium-Chiller-Cooling-Fan-4-fan_W0QQitemZ230146705020QQihZ013QQcategoryZ46314QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

fans have worked great problem is the 4 fan combo has a noisy whine to it and is placed in my open top canopy.

I have the unit hooked up to my controller so it it kicks on when my temp gets to 81 f and off when it gets to 80.3 f.

Problem is is the tank is near my bedroom and the fan kicks on during most nights a couple cycles. The whine is of course driving my wife and I a bit crazy (more my wife) if you know what I mean. Anyway, wondering what the quietest fan out these is in the 80 to 120mm series? I'd like to bank 3 to 4 together like the combo unit. Any ideas or quiet fans?

I was looking into these:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=010&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=200122478117&rd=1&rd=1

[deklin]

I've had good success with the silentX computer fans. I have 2 models that are rated at 14db and I can't even hear the fan from more than a foot away. I installed both in my canopy. I keep my tank in my dining room so no noise is important to me.

You would have to wire them to a DC adapter but it's easy to do.

http://www.silenx.com/ixtremaprofans.asp

[CCG]

Perhaps something like this. http://www.xpcgear.com/120mmcasefans.html

Colin

[BraenDead]

Here's a fan I like, if you have the space.. 105CFM and 19 dB:

http://www.frozencpu.com/products/5451/fan-279/250mm_Silent_Case_Fan.html?tl=g36c15s566

Bob

[faded1004]

omg "BraenDead" that fan is a monster! wow...