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Hi guys,
Your help with my overflow questions in the last thread I posted were really helpful. I'm looking for some more feedback around a design concept for my stand.
I've heard about stands getting humid on the inside -- and although I hope to run my system with the back panel/s off for ventilation, the idea of mounting a couple of fans seems like a sensible thing to do.
My question is about placement. Would it be possible to mount the fans on the opposite end of the tank to where the sump is? My aim is to draw clean air inwards and push the bad stuff out.
The reason I want to mount the fans at one end of the tank (opposite end to the overflow) is because I'd like to run this peninsula-style, but ultimately might not be able to depending on available space when I'm ready to get it up and running.
I figured that regardless of final configuration (traditional or peninsula), this short end will be the only side of the tank that's pretty much guaranteed not to end up being placed against a wall.
I've attached my stand design... hopefully this helps clarify what I'm asking. Please excuse the awful drawing.
The fans I'm thinking of using are these ones (maybe 2?) because they can be recessed neatly into the frame. Another reefer inspired this idea...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009COAEUG/ref=sspa_mw_detail_1?psc=1
Thanks for your time.
Your help with my overflow questions in the last thread I posted were really helpful. I'm looking for some more feedback around a design concept for my stand.
I've heard about stands getting humid on the inside -- and although I hope to run my system with the back panel/s off for ventilation, the idea of mounting a couple of fans seems like a sensible thing to do.
My question is about placement. Would it be possible to mount the fans on the opposite end of the tank to where the sump is? My aim is to draw clean air inwards and push the bad stuff out.
The reason I want to mount the fans at one end of the tank (opposite end to the overflow) is because I'd like to run this peninsula-style, but ultimately might not be able to depending on available space when I'm ready to get it up and running.
I figured that regardless of final configuration (traditional or peninsula), this short end will be the only side of the tank that's pretty much guaranteed not to end up being placed against a wall.
I've attached my stand design... hopefully this helps clarify what I'm asking. Please excuse the awful drawing.
The fans I'm thinking of using are these ones (maybe 2?) because they can be recessed neatly into the frame. Another reefer inspired this idea...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009COAEUG/ref=sspa_mw_detail_1?psc=1
Thanks for your time.