Recomend a good chiller to me, 1/5th to 1/3rd HP

Laakmann · 09/11/2006, 05:23 PM

I am looking for a good chiller for my reef tank, I am looking to spend no more than $550 on the chiller. 1/5-1/3rd horse power will do.

priorities:

-Quiet
-dependable

thanks alot,

eric

Laakmann · 09/11/2006, 06:36 PM

up

smcdonn · 09/11/2006, 07:33 PM

Either one will be kind of small for 150gallon. I would look at a 1/2 horsepower or so.

Laakmann · 09/11/2006, 07:38 PM

I dont have to cool it to much, about 3 degree in a room thats 75

angelopasto · 09/11/2006, 07:49 PM

I have a 1/3 PCI chiller and I am very happy with it. It cost me $600 canadian.

crabsy · 09/12/2006, 05:20 PM

Check the capacity of a 1/4 Arctica

gman19 · 09/13/2006, 03:04 PM

I maintain a tank temp of 77 degrees in a room that is held as close to 75 as possible...the chiller runs a lot.

The system picks up more heat that one might give it credit for.

That said...be careful as this is a lot of $$$...don't undersize the chiller!!

BTW...mine is a 1/5HP Aqualogic titanium probe type on a 100g reef. It does cycle regularly to keep the tank temp at the setpoint. I have wished I'd have gone with a 1/4HP unit as I went with the tables that show the drop below ambient for a 100g tank...I think I slightly undersized mine.

I'm keeping it until it wears out...then I'll upgrade.

09/11/2006, 05:23 PM	#1
Laakmann Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 332	Recomend a good chiller to me, 1/5th to 1/3rd HP I am looking for a good chiller for my reef tank, I am looking to spend no more than $550 on the chiller. 1/5-1/3rd horse power will do. priorities: -Quiet -dependable thanks alot, eric __________________ 90 gallon BB SPS cube Current Tank Info: 90 reef, 125 single oscar tank, 55 QT

09/11/2006, 06:36 PM	#2
Laakmann Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 332	up __________________ 90 gallon BB SPS cube Current Tank Info: 90 reef, 125 single oscar tank, 55 QT

09/11/2006, 07:33 PM	#3
smcdonn Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Fayetteville, AR Posts: 925	Either one will be kind of small for 150gallon. I would look at a 1/2 horsepower or so. __________________ 180g IN WALL, REEF Current Tank Info: 180 gallon

09/11/2006, 07:38 PM	#4
Laakmann Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 332	I dont have to cool it to much, about 3 degree in a room thats 75 __________________ 90 gallon BB SPS cube Current Tank Info: 90 reef, 125 single oscar tank, 55 QT

09/13/2006, 03:04 PM	#7
gman19 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 425	I maintain a tank temp of 77 degrees in a room that is held as close to 75 as possible...the chiller runs a lot. The system picks up more heat that one might give it credit for. That said...be careful as this is a lot of $$$...don't undersize the chiller!! BTW...mine is a 1/5HP Aqualogic titanium probe type on a 100g reef. It does cycle regularly to keep the tank temp at the setpoint. I have wished I'd have gone with a 1/4HP unit as I went with the tables that show the drop below ambient for a 100g tank...I think I slightly undersized mine. I'm keeping it until it wears out...then I'll upgrade. __________________ 100G AllGlass reef/Lifereef Filter Systems custom sump/skimmer/filter cylinders. 1/5 HP Aqualogic chiller, ACIII controller, Lifereef LCR1 Calcium Reactor. Current Tank Info: 100g reef/Berlin method

09/11/2006, 07:49 PM	#5
angelopasto Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 193	I have a 1/3 PCI chiller and I am very happy with it. It cost me $600 canadian.

09/12/2006, 05:20 PM	#6
crabsy Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 172	Check the capacity of a 1/4 Arctica