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Most people use some kind of algaecide in they're loop, I use Copper Sulfate which petras sells for something like 2 bucks. Fish tank cleaner is probably something very similar. You will only need a couple drops because of how little water is in a loop.
I wouldn't reccomend a fish tank radiator. You dont want to mix metals in your loop as it leads to galvanic corrosion. Most people generally agree that an all copper loop leads to the best performance. Stay away from products not designed for water cooling as they are, simply put, not designed for water cooling.
Distilled water while when completely pure is non conductive, the second you put it into your loop contaminants mix into it and it loses this property, thus dont spill it.
Once your loops is put together run the pump overnight with loads of paper towels stuffed inside in case you have any leaks.
Make sure all your connections have some kind of clamp on them, the best are worm drive clamps, and the worst case, use zipties.
When you get your radiator, make sure you rinse it out as there are chemicals left in it from the manufacturing process.
I use Tygon A-60-G tubing, available at Welcome to Sidewinder Computers - Your Supplier of High Quality PC Modding and Cooling parts because it is impermeable to light and thus nothing can grow, i.e. algae without light, remember photosynthesis from elementary school
To mount your radiator, the easiest way is to simply gut out an old 120mm fan to use an a sort of spacer between the case and the radiator itself. Swiftech sells a similar product for something like 15 bucks but just gutting a fan is cheaper.
And thats all ive got to say.
I wouldn't reccomend a fish tank radiator. You dont want to mix metals in your loop as it leads to galvanic corrosion. Most people generally agree that an all copper loop leads to the best performance. Stay away from products not designed for water cooling as they are, simply put, not designed for water cooling.
Distilled water while when completely pure is non conductive, the second you put it into your loop contaminants mix into it and it loses this property, thus dont spill it.
Once your loops is put together run the pump overnight with loads of paper towels stuffed inside in case you have any leaks.
Make sure all your connections have some kind of clamp on them, the best are worm drive clamps, and the worst case, use zipties.
When you get your radiator, make sure you rinse it out as there are chemicals left in it from the manufacturing process.
I use Tygon A-60-G tubing, available at Welcome to Sidewinder Computers - Your Supplier of High Quality PC Modding and Cooling parts because it is impermeable to light and thus nothing can grow, i.e. algae without light, remember photosynthesis from elementary school
To mount your radiator, the easiest way is to simply gut out an old 120mm fan to use an a sort of spacer between the case and the radiator itself. Swiftech sells a similar product for something like 15 bucks but just gutting a fan is cheaper.
And thats all ive got to say.