Need a chiller with LED's?

Chef Reef · 04/29/2008, 08:59 PM

Pre planing my 300 gallon system. I know that LED light setup produces practicly no heat so I dont see a reason for having a chiller since the main factor of heat is eliminated. Am I wrong? The pumps would be VorTech, so there would be minimal heat there as well. I plan on keeping the tank in the mid 80's temp wise. If I do need a chiller what size should i get? I was thinking 1/2 HP?

tufacody · 04/29/2008, 09:13 PM

My solaris has added zero zip nada heat to my 180. However, if your room temp is around 80 I can see the heat from the fans raising the temp in a small room a few degrees.

Chef Reef · 04/29/2008, 09:15 PM

my house stays in the 70's

TheH · 04/29/2008, 09:15 PM

With LED Lights and Vortech Pumps, I think that your biggest heat contributors may be the skimmer and the return pump. These don't usually add too much heat, even when they are internal (at least compared to the heat from an MH light source).

I guess a lot of it will depend on the ambient temperature in the room your tank is located.

I know that most people with tanks as large as 300 gallons go all the way and purchase a chiller just in case (i.e. house air-conditioning failure, etc).

useskaforevil · 04/29/2008, 09:24 PM

i have a 48in solaris and i've had my a/c die on me (kinda) it was 80 degrees in the room and 81 in my tank (but thats what i usually keep it). i did add a fan over my sump after the second day though. its a 100 gallon system.

Chef Reef · 04/29/2008, 09:29 PM

The skimmer I think im going to use is going to be the Deltec External Protein Skimmer AP1003

I really doubt i'll need a chiller but like you said. might as well go all the way, just in case. So i wont get a big chiller, maybe something like the Deltec Eco-Cooler EC420-2 24 Volt? Or the Deltec Eco-Cooler EC420-4 24 Volt but thats a big price difference. Its more expensive then refrigerant chillers but cheaper to run electricity wise.

Chef Reef · 04/29/2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally posted by useskaforevil
i have a 48in solaris and i've had my a/c die on me (kinda) it was 80 degrees in the room and 81 in my tank (but thats what i usually keep it). i did add a fan over my sump after the second day though. its a 100 gallon system.

Sounds like whats been going on in my tank. My A/C went out and had to have it fixed 5 times in two weeks, finally had the whole unit replaced today. Ahhh, cold air is great..... My tank temp went up to 90 degrees O_o. Obviously I dont have a chiller on it now. And it's an 80 gallon system

Reef-LeGeNd · 04/29/2008, 10:37 PM

that seems cool. Can you get those?

useskaforevil · 04/29/2008, 10:43 PM

ugh that sucks, luckily in ohio its nowhere near 90 degrees. well kind of luckily...

Chef Reef · 04/29/2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by Reef-LeGeNd
that seems cool. Can you get those?

get what?

04/29/2008, 08:59 PM	#1
Chef Reef Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hallandale, FL Posts: 2,189	Need a chiller with LED's? Pre planing my 300 gallon system. I know that LED light setup produces practicly no heat so I dont see a reason for having a chiller since the main factor of heat is eliminated. Am I wrong? The pumps would be VorTech, so there would be minimal heat there as well. I plan on keeping the tank in the mid 80's temp wise. If I do need a chiller what size should i get? I was thinking 1/2 HP?

04/29/2008, 09:24 PM	#5
useskaforevil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: kent, ohio Posts: 1,012	i have a 48in solaris and i've had my a/c die on me (kinda) it was 80 degrees in the room and 81 in my tank (but thats what i usually keep it). i did add a fan over my sump after the second day though. its a 100 gallon system. __________________ "and the delicate mechanism stripped its gears" Current Tank Info: 80gallon bowfront

04/29/2008, 10:43 PM	#9
useskaforevil Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: kent, ohio Posts: 1,012	ugh that sucks, luckily in ohio its nowhere near 90 degrees. well kind of luckily... __________________ "and the delicate mechanism stripped its gears" Current Tank Info: 80gallon bowfront

04/29/2008, 09:13 PM	#2
tufacody Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,890	My solaris has added zero zip nada heat to my 180. However, if your room temp is around 80 I can see the heat from the fans raising the temp in a small room a few degrees.

04/29/2008, 09:15 PM	#3
Chef Reef Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hallandale, FL Posts: 2,189	my house stays in the 70's

04/29/2008, 09:15 PM	#4
TheH Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,278	With LED Lights and Vortech Pumps, I think that your biggest heat contributors may be the skimmer and the return pump. These don't usually add too much heat, even when they are internal (at least compared to the heat from an MH light source). I guess a lot of it will depend on the ambient temperature in the room your tank is located. I know that most people with tanks as large as 300 gallons go all the way and purchase a chiller just in case (i.e. house air-conditioning failure, etc).

04/29/2008, 09:29 PM	#6
Chef Reef Moved On Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hallandale, FL Posts: 2,189	The skimmer I think im going to use is going to be the Deltec External Protein Skimmer AP1003 I really doubt i'll need a chiller but like you said. might as well go all the way, just in case. So i wont get a big chiller, maybe something like the Deltec Eco-Cooler EC420-2 24 Volt? Or the Deltec Eco-Cooler EC420-4 24 Volt but thats a big price difference. Its more expensive then refrigerant chillers but cheaper to run electricity wise.

04/29/2008, 10:37 PM	#8
Reef-LeGeNd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Memphis Posts: 52	that seems cool. Can you get those?