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I have an aquarium fan that I've been running for 10 hours a day. I'm losing way too much water from evaporation. Does anyone use a fan schedule? What do you guys use? 30 on/30 off?
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My light bakes my tankWhat are you using fans for? Lighting temp control or just temp control in general?
Normally you would let the only run when your temp climbs up and closes when your desired temp is reached.
I don't have a temperature controlled fanMine was hooked up to my apex. I had one that would vent the sump(cheap Wallmart fan with a clip) and another blowing across the top of the tank(cheap eBay aquarium fan). Set them to a temp and it worked great. Just another reason to use a controller, great investment worth its weight in gold
You could also run the fan on a timer if there are times of the day that the tank gets hot. This would be a less reliable but more inexpensive solutionI don't have a temperature controlled fan
I have a timer. I posted to try and figure out how to time it. I just set it tp 30 on/ 30 off but I don't know if this will work.You could also run the fan on a timer if there are times of the day that the tank gets hot. This would be a less reliable but more inexpensive solution
I would try to figure out when the tank reaches it highest temps and have it turn on then. Maybe in the middle of the day or when the lights are on. Have it off in the middle of the night and early in the morning. This would help to keep your temp more stable and save a lot of evaporationI have a timer. I posted to try and figure out how to time it. I just set it tp 30 on/ 30 off but I don't know if this will work.
I had it turn on at 9am and turn off at 7pm but it was evaporating too much. Now I have it turning on at 11:00am and turning on and off every 30 minutes until 6:30.I would try to figure out when the tank reaches it highest temps and have it turn on then. Maybe in the middle of the day or when the lights are on. Have it off in the middle of the night and early in the morning. This would help to keep your temp more stable and save a lot of evaporation
This will take care of your issue. Just set the temp you want it to stay under and plug your fans in.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZV591B/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_wPg7Cb3SCBK97