Lightproofing pc fans

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hey im buying a full tower pc case, which is pretty big, and putting in as many 42 watt 2700k bulbs i can fit, inbetween the bulbs and plants im putting a sheet of glass, and there is fans above the lights so they will stay cool, but how can i lightproof those pc fans without restricting air flow? im not worried about me exaust fans beacuse they will have carbon filters, its just the intakes?
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CLOSETGROWTH

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Might wanna find some of that thin black foam... check ebay. They may have exactly what your looking for. Good luck :)
 

Mattplusness

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someone on here posted a guide to doing this with popcans and cardboard. he cut the pop cans into strips and made a spiral out of them on end on the cardboard, that way the air blows in the middle of the spiral and flows throughout. i'm sure u could find it if you search for it for a better description
 
I have tried to put a pc fan on a carcon filter, it does not work. they are easily disturbed by static friction, even putting a PVC elbow on it to light proof it will slow down the cfm's like 30%
 

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uhm, lots of people on here have carbon filters that work well with pc fans... that wasnt the question though.
 
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