Chiller Q's

aceaquatics · 03/30/2007, 07:39 AM

I am the proud new owner of an Artica 1/15 hp 900 btu aquarium chiller. It's in, it's installed, it's keeping my tank cool.

I did notice however, that it fluctuates by one degree every ten minutes or so. I checked my heaters and they don't seem to be comming on, but in a ten minute period it climbs to 79, then the chiller kicks on and it comes down to 78. Then the chiller off, climbs to 79. etc, etc.

Is this albeit small, but frequent temperature fluctuation dangerous? what do you suppose can be done? Thanks peeps!

Andy

Bri Guy · 03/31/2007, 12:54 AM

bump, Im intrested too, I was thinking of getting the 1/15 for my 40 total gallon system.

Does it really drop the temp 1 degree in 10 minutes!?

Do you have yours hooked up to a controller, or are you using the chillers thermostat? If you don't...do.

I think the 1 degree fluctuation isn't as bad as other peoples, cause they don't have a chiller

aceaquatics · 04/01/2007, 03:18 PM

yep, in just ten minutes, and yeah i am relying on the thermostat controller that the artica controller came equipped with.

03/30/2007, 07:39 AM	#1
aceaquatics Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA Posts: 15	Chiller Q's I am the proud new owner of an Artica 1/15 hp 900 btu aquarium chiller. It's in, it's installed, it's keeping my tank cool. I did notice however, that it fluctuates by one degree every ten minutes or so. I checked my heaters and they don't seem to be comming on, but in a ten minute period it climbs to 79, then the chiller kicks on and it comes down to 78. Then the chiller off, climbs to 79. etc, etc. Is this albeit small, but frequent temperature fluctuation dangerous? what do you suppose can be done? Thanks peeps! Andy __________________ For the love of god don't overstock! let your fish be fishy! Current Tank Info: 46 bow sps, 90 lps & soft coral tank

03/31/2007, 12:54 AM	#2
Bri Guy Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Appleton, Wisconsin Posts: 2,995	bump, Im intrested too, I was thinking of getting the 1/15 for my 40 total gallon system. Does it really drop the temp 1 degree in 10 minutes!? Do you have yours hooked up to a controller, or are you using the chillers thermostat? If you don't...do. I think the 1 degree fluctuation isn't as bad as other peoples, cause they don't have a chiller __________________ For my birthday i got a humidifier and a de-humidifier... I put them in the same room and let them fight it out. (Steven Wright) Current Tank Info: 40BR w/ 250w 14K Phoenix + 192w PC, 10g fuge w/ 55w PC, 10g sump, Eheim 1250 return w/ SCWD, ASM Mini G skimmer, Gravity fed ATO, Kalk doser, 1/10 HP chiller, 1 Vortec + 3MJs, all on an AC Jr. - Born on date 8-06 Pics in gallery! + 55g FOWLR w/ macro

04/01/2007, 03:18 PM	#3
aceaquatics Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA Posts: 15	yep, in just ten minutes, and yeah i am relying on the thermostat controller that the artica controller came equipped with. __________________ For the love of god don't overstock! let your fish be fishy! Current Tank Info: 46 bow sps, 90 lps & soft coral tank