Chiller recommendation - Aquarium Advice

Shannono · 06-12-2005, 11:05 PM

It looks like I may have to purchase a chiller for my aquarium. I ran my Coralife Aqualight Pro lights today for 12 hours, and the temperature climbed to 84 degrees. I have a clip on fan blowing in the sump, and of course, the light fixture comes with 2 fans, but they are not cooling things adequately. Unless someone has a suggestion that will solve my heat problem, it looks like I will have to purchase a chiller. Does anyone have any chiller recommendations that will not bankrupt me? Also, any pros and cons with regards to inline models versus drop-in models? Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

captivereefs · 06-13-2005, 11:46 PM

hard to bet the pacific coast line of chillers. I have never had a complaint on one yet. Plus the factory stands behind there stuff real well! A 1/10 hp model is $339 and the mag 7 to run it is under $60. The drop in models can get coil freeze so i do not recomend them or sell them to any one.

06-12-2005, 11:05 PM	#1
Shannono Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 68	Chiller recommendation It looks like I may have to purchase a chiller for my aquarium. I ran my Coralife Aqualight Pro lights today for 12 hours, and the temperature climbed to 84 degrees. I have a clip on fan blowing in the sump, and of course, the light fixture comes with 2 fans, but they are not cooling things adequately. Unless someone has a suggestion that will solve my heat problem, it looks like I will have to purchase a chiller. Does anyone have any chiller recommendations that will not bankrupt me? Also, any pros and cons with regards to inline models versus drop-in models? Any advice/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks! __________________ Currently under construction: 90 Gallon SWFOWLR Marineland Sedona stand and canopy 80 pounds of aragonite sand, 20 pounds live sand MagDrive 7 pump SeaLife protein skimmer VisiTherm 250Watt heater List of possible fish: 2 Ocellaris Clownfish 1 Royal Gramma Basslet 3 Neon Blue Gobies 1 Yellow Eye Tang Several Blue Reef Chromis

06-13-2005, 11:46 PM	#2
captivereefs Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WI Posts: 1,852	hard to bet the pacific coast line of chillers. I have never had a complaint on one yet. Plus the factory stands behind there stuff real well! A 1/10 hp model is $339 and the mag 7 to run it is under $60. The drop in models can get coil freeze so i do not recomend them or sell them to any one. __________________ Darin

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