$40 diy evaporative cooler. In case anybody who needs it isn't aware that this is an option.

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Lots of summer time tanks running a little warm judging by the threads here. If you are missing your target temps by being a couple degrees high or need something that you can run off of a small battery bank in case of power outages, this is a simple, cheap and effective solution. I'm sure it's been posted here many times.

Here are some links to what you need.
120mm computer case fan. I spent a little extra for one lit with an LED so that I could see when it was on.

$10 - 120mm case fan.
Cooler Master SickleFlow 120 V2 Blue Led Square Frame Fan, Air Balance Curve Blade, Sealed Bearing, 120mm PWM Control for Computer Case & Liquid Radiator https://a.co/d/7rWiMCI

$10 - DC power supply.
LightingWill LED Power Supply, Power Adapter, AC 100-240V to DC 12V Transformers, Power Supply for LED Strip Light, Output 12V DC, 1A Max, 12 Watt Max https://a.co/d/hj3HrOl

$20 - 3D printed fan brackets


That's it.

You can automate the set up by adding an inkbird ITC 308 with a cooling port.

$50 - inkbird
Inkbird WiFi ITC-308 Digital Temperature Controller Aquarium Thermostat for Aquarium Heater and Cooler, with Waterproof Sensor https://a.co/d/a7vMcRs

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I like it! Thanks for sharing!!!
 

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I do something similar with a low profile fan bar and a Hydros. Actually reduces temps nearly as much as a Teco2000 chiller
 

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