Which type of Chiller is better? - Page 2

**Amphibious** · 09-27-2006, 06:39 PM

I wouldn't allow a 4 degree differential. I have mine at 1 degree and that is probably the other end of the spectrum. One of these days I'm going to change it to 2 degrees, just haven't done it yet even though it's so easy to do. I would rather maintain a more even temp than 4 degrees high to low.

fat walrus · 09-27-2006, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by dadonoflaw

i hope bob 21115 doesnt mind but i have a chiller related question. i bought a 1/4 hp pacific coast imports chiller. the same one my lfs uses on their systems in a room that gets 95 degrees in the summer. i wanted to know is this a chiller that anyone has used? it recommends a 4 degree difference but the temp keeps fluctuating between 77 where i set it and 81 when it comes back on. this seems like too much change. thoughts recommendations.

I used them a long time ago, but those are different models then.

Four degrees is a lot of difference in my opinion. I have my chillers hooked up to Medusa dual phase controllers that operates both chiller and heater, so I actually have no differential.

I would go with Amp's suggestion of 2 degrees difference.

JayBeDriften · 09-28-2006, 11:29 PM

DadonoFlaw, I haven't personally used that chiller. I'm actually usinga JBJ 1/15 hp chiller on my 47 gallon cube and the thing is working wonderfully. I only have a variance of about .5 degrees from the time is turns off to the time it turns back on. What di you have your heater set to as well? This could also be a cause of the large fluctuation.

dadonoflaw · 09-28-2006, 11:47 PM

i dont have a heater in the tank it runs so hot it stays above the need for a heater. i have a heater but even at night without the chiller it was about 86 degrees and with it it comes on every 3 or 4 mins so its pretty hot in there

iglowce · 10-03-2006, 01:23 AM

i wish i have a chiller too

SomethingFishy · 12-12-2006, 11:55 PM

I have a 29Gal + 5G fuge and want to put a chiller in, is this size to big.

I just thought it would not have to work as hard.

My room pushes low 90's in the summer

Thanks for the info
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PSH · 12-13-2006, 09:04 AM

You would be fine with a 1/10 HP, or the Mini Arctica is a 1/15 HP and rated for aquariums up to 40 gallons. Mini-Arctica Chiller

Well now you that you got me looking around I found a Current 1/15 HP chiller. Current Nano Chiller
They claim that chiller will cool a 50 gallon aquarium. Oh this statement got me laughing, "Mini In-line Chillers are ideal for smaller aquariums with high cooling demand such as nano reef aquariums up to 70 gallons." 70 gallons is nano? Wow now I have a better excuse to use on my wife of why I need a bigger tank. "Honey both my tanks are nanos. I really need a full sized reef tank."

The Current chillers are a bit more money, but you can plug a heater in and have the heater controled by the chiller. I like that option.

fat walrus · 12-14-2006, 01:59 AM

Wow. This was a good thread a long time ago!

Where are my fellow musketeers? Lets ride again.................................

dadonoflaw · 12-14-2006, 05:50 AM

actually i was curious about why it took his chiller so long to drop the temp or maybe mine is off. it takes my chiller two or three mins to bring my temp from 80 to 78 and since its winter it usually stays off at night. i have a mag 7 on it as per there instructions for recommended flow per hour and with head its prolly more like 450-500 per hour.