Biocube 29 HQI & Aqua Euro chiller set up

txphi17 · 05/22/2011, 07:55 AM

I wanted to pose a question to the community. I have just ordered a Biocube HQI 29 and have been concerened about the potential for temperature variance. I am thinking about ordering a Aqua Euro 1/13 chiller. I wanted to get your thoughts about running an Eheim canister as additional chemical and mechanical filtration then pushing the return from that through the Aqua Euro back to the tank. This way I get the pump plus the extra filtration. I will use an Eheim that will push at least 200 GPH up 5' to cover the flow needed for the chiller. Any thoughts on this????

txphi17 · 05/23/2011, 11:41 AM

I am surprised no one in this community is responding to my thread. Can anything let me know what they think of my idea???

BlueCorn · 05/23/2011, 11:46 AM

Most would feel the canister to be unnecessary. With live rock and occasional water changes, even a skimmer is optional in that sized tank.

In our 29 HQI, just adding a small fan to the compartment over the pump was enough to keep temperature from being a problem.

05/22/2011, 07:55 AM	#1
txphi17 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 9	Biocube 29 HQI & Aqua Euro chiller set up I wanted to pose a question to the community. I have just ordered a Biocube HQI 29 and have been concerened about the potential for temperature variance. I am thinking about ordering a Aqua Euro 1/13 chiller. I wanted to get your thoughts about running an Eheim canister as additional chemical and mechanical filtration then pushing the return from that through the Aqua Euro back to the tank. This way I get the pump plus the extra filtration. I will use an Eheim that will push at least 200 GPH up 5' to cover the flow needed for the chiller. Any thoughts on this????

05/23/2011, 11:41 AM	#2
txphi17 Registered Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 9	Why isn't anyone here replying??? I am surprised no one in this community is responding to my thread. Can anything let me know what they think of my idea???

05/23/2011, 11:46 AM	#3
BlueCorn Retired Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,908	Most would feel the canister to be unnecessary. With live rock and occasional water changes, even a skimmer is optional in that sized tank. In our 29 HQI, just adding a small fan to the compartment over the pump was enough to keep temperature from being a problem. __________________ Doug [I]Dodging and burning are steps to take care of mistakes God made when establishing tonal relationships. ~ Ansel Adams[/I]

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