Chiller

[STEVE]

What chiller to buy.....? and which ones to stay away from?

[Origami]

What size tank? I've used AquaEuro on a 34 gallon Red Sea Max and have seen used JBJ Artica chillers re-sold here that have been in service for some time, too.

[STEVE]

90 gallon tank, 120 total gallons

[Origami]

How many degrees above where you want to be is your tank running (maximum)?

[STEVE]

It will go to 83 if I dont have the MH's set to go off at 81.5.

 

 

[Hilary]

The Arctica that I have on my 90 gallon is quiet.

[Origami]

What's the total Wattage on your system (not counting the heaters). Include lights, pumps, etc. Just make a quick estimate. I'm trying to figure the heat loading (assuming that the tank is not sitting in a window getting a lot of sunlight). You're probably looking at a 1/4 HP or 1/3 HP JBJ Artica is my guess.

 

One of our members, RocknCoral (I think), had a few that he was trying to sell at a very reasonable price a while back. I don't know if he ever sold them, though. It was starting to cool down and people weren't thinking much then about tanks overheating.

[rocko918]

It will go to 83 if I dont have the MH's set to go off at 81.5.

 

during the summer mine will stay around 82-83. Been running it like this for 4 years. Never had an issue.

 

 

You don't need a chiller.

[STEVE]

I am going to try a couple of clamp on fans and see if that helps. Thanks Bob. Tom it looks like 1/4 hp would be fine. Just really dont want to have to add another piece of equipment, I am going to watch it for a couple of days. PM me with your number Tom, I lost it. Thanks

[yauger]

Dude you don't need a chiller. Save the $$ and buy some cheap fans. Since switching to radions I keep the temp stable at 75. If it ever jumps up high I'll simply buy a Cheapo fan and rig it up.