Do I need a chiller?

vivek · 06/08/2008, 03:05 PM

My setup is a 220g tank surrounded on all sides by a built in cabinetry. My sump is located in the basement. Inspite of all attempts to ventilated the system effectively ( 5 fans in the canopy and a 140cfm panasonic exhaust fan and a fan on the sump) i am having temperature fluctuations from 79 f to 83 on a hot summer day in Ohio.

i am planning to have a predominantly SPS tank. Is this fluctuation in temperature too much? Do i have to invest in a chiller?

mfinn · 06/08/2008, 03:27 PM

You would do better if you had a chiller.
Imagine, having hundreds of $ in corals in your tank, knowing the temp could go up high enough to stress them enough to brown out or kill them.
I would think spending $700 or $800 on a chiller would be alot of stress relief.
I bought a chiller for my 240 and have been glad I did ever since.

vivek · 06/08/2008, 03:31 PM

Mfin

What size chiller do you think i will need? any suggestion for a make or model of a chiller that will work for my situation?

mfinn · 06/08/2008, 04:00 PM

I bought the Prime Current 1/3hp chiller with dual controller from Dr.Foster&Smith.
I've been happy with it.
My tank is a 240 with a 85 gallon sump.
I use 3x250 mh and 4x160 VHO.
I would think you would use something in the 1/3hp range. No smaller. IMO

vivek · 06/08/2008, 05:16 PM

thanks

mfinn

anyone else?

vivek · 06/08/2008, 06:40 PM

is temp fluctuation of 3 degree between day and night bad for SPS?

06/08/2008, 03:05 PM	#1
vivek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 515	Do I need a chiller? My setup is a 220g tank surrounded on all sides by a built in cabinetry. My sump is located in the basement. Inspite of all attempts to ventilated the system effectively ( 5 fans in the canopy and a 140cfm panasonic exhaust fan and a fan on the sump) i am having temperature fluctuations from 79 f to 83 on a hot summer day in Ohio. i am planning to have a predominantly SPS tank. Is this fluctuation in temperature too much? Do i have to invest in a chiller? __________________ Vivek Current Tank Info: 220g all SPS, 3 400w 20k radiums 6101, 3 tunze 6202, Bubble King Supermarin 300, reef octopus cal reactor, apex controller, 144g bowfront lps tank, 560 gal tank under construction

06/08/2008, 03:27 PM	#2
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	You would do better if you had a chiller. Imagine, having hundreds of $ in corals in your tank, knowing the temp could go up high enough to stress them enough to brown out or kill them. I would think spending $700 or $800 on a chiller would be alot of stress relief. I bought a chiller for my 240 and have been glad I did ever since. __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

06/08/2008, 03:31 PM	#3
vivek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 515	Mfin What size chiller do you think i will need? any suggestion for a make or model of a chiller that will work for my situation? __________________ Vivek Current Tank Info: 220g all SPS, 3 400w 20k radiums 6101, 3 tunze 6202, Bubble King Supermarin 300, reef octopus cal reactor, apex controller, 144g bowfront lps tank, 560 gal tank under construction

06/08/2008, 04:00 PM	#4
mfinn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Olympia. WA. Posts: 8,648	I bought the Prime Current 1/3hp chiller with dual controller from Dr.Foster&Smith. I've been happy with it. My tank is a 240 with a 85 gallon sump. I use 3x250 mh and 4x160 VHO. I would think you would use something in the 1/3hp range. No smaller. IMO __________________ 240 gallon soft coral tank 50 gallon lps tank

06/08/2008, 05:16 PM	#5
vivek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 515	thanks mfinn anyone else? __________________ Vivek Current Tank Info: 220g all SPS, 3 400w 20k radiums 6101, 3 tunze 6202, Bubble King Supermarin 300, reef octopus cal reactor, apex controller, 144g bowfront lps tank, 560 gal tank under construction

06/08/2008, 06:40 PM	#6
vivek Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 515	is temp fluctuation of 3 degree between day and night bad for SPS? __________________ Vivek Current Tank Info: 220g all SPS, 3 400w 20k radiums 6101, 3 tunze 6202, Bubble King Supermarin 300, reef octopus cal reactor, apex controller, 144g bowfront lps tank, 560 gal tank under construction