Chiller questions

erosenlieb · 07/10/2012, 07:13 AM

anybody know of a chiller that would be good for a 29g BioCube

most i see are over kill

thanks

bluewater921 · 07/10/2012, 07:26 AM

why a chiller on a bio cube ?? whats your temp on it ?

erosenlieb · 07/10/2012, 07:34 AM

Well i want a chiller cause i like to throw money at problems

No not really ahh it runs about 82-86 dont get how though
AC is set on 77 in house and no sun light hits it and i know
that is a little high

My friend had the same problem but his tank is 200 gallons

we both live in Florida

bluewater921 · 07/10/2012, 07:51 AM

im in florida too .. i live in melbourne beach .. i think we all have the same troubles here .. but i wouldnt really put a chiller on it .. how long are you running your lights and what kind of lighting are you using ?? i built my chiller for my 180 and it works i run it about 1 hour in the morning and 2 in the heat of the afternoon .. plus i run 2 fans across the top of the water

erosenlieb · 07/10/2012, 08:02 AM

i have the Rapid Led set of crees for it i run the blues two hours add the white for 4 and cut of the whites and run the blues for another 2 hours and temp dont go up from LEDs at all it just stays about 85 right now and never lowers maybe to 84

shifty51008 · 07/10/2012, 08:09 AM

check out iceprobe chiller

http://www.marinedepot.com/chillers_...mation-ap.html

erosenlieb · 07/10/2012, 09:22 AM

i really do not want to have to drill my tank

Thanks

bluewater921 · 07/10/2012, 09:48 AM

i know your tank is small and all ever think about just ice packs in zip lock bags ?? just dont let the temp swing that much bring the temp down slow ...

erosenlieb · 07/10/2012, 12:06 PM

Im just looking for something steady i know if i buy a chiller it wont run
all day i just want to keep it at the same temp and not have to worry about it

jasin401 · 07/10/2012, 01:22 PM

what about your return pump and powerhead? those can somtimes throw off heat! maybe a ph or pump upgrade will save you $$ and a couple degrees on the thermometer.

also are u using a digital theremometr or the glass one? i had a glass on that was like 3deg off, and that will put you right at the high level of most corals

bnumair · 07/10/2012, 01:28 PM

i personally dont have any experience with this chiller but have seen it on ebay for ever. here is a link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pacific-Coas...#ht_3405wt_905

bnumair · 07/10/2012, 01:28 PM

i personally dont have any experience with this chiller but have seen it on ebay for ever. here is a link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pacific-Coas...#ht_3405wt_905

jrsydevi1 · 07/10/2012, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jasin401

what about your return pump and powerhead? those can somtimes throw off heat!

+1.. Electric pumps absolutely throw heat.. usually not enough to matter.. but could be worth looking into..

I keep an analog thermometer right next to my tank.. helps to know the ambient temp of the room right in that area.. those temps are a little high...

erosenlieb · 07/10/2012, 09:39 PM

well im sure there putting off some heat

I dont know what to do didnt think getting this
little tank cooled off would be so hard

erosenlieb · 07/10/2012, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bnumair

i personally dont have any experience with this chiller but have seen it on ebay for ever. here is a link
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pacific-Coas...#ht_3405wt_905

That chiller is for sale at another site for about 170 free shipping if
you were looking to buy it

bnumair · 07/11/2012, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erosenlieb

That chiller is for sale at another site for about 170 free shipping if
you were looking to buy it

lol that link was for u(as a reference to small chiller), i have a 1.5hp commercial grade chiller.
happy reefing.

Fish Biscuit · 07/11/2012, 12:00 PM

I just bought a 1/15 mini artica chiller & have yet to use it. Now that we're out of the 100's the temp in the office isn't so bad. I'm hanging onto it to use for my 28g, they're good up to 40g.

erosenlieb · 07/11/2012, 06:48 PM

400 bucks for a small chiller

ill just pick my tank up and stick it in the fridge twice a day

Shallow Reefer · 07/11/2012, 10:06 PM

I went topless/rimless on my BC29 for this reason. I have a fan blow across the top of the tank, it's controlled by my apex. My house was 88 deg when I got home from work today. Tank is steady between 79.7 and 80.0.

07/10/2012, 07:13 AM	#1
erosenlieb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 203	Chiller questions anybody know of a chiller that would be good for a 29g BioCube most i see are over kill thanks

07/10/2012, 07:26 AM	#2
bluewater921 Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: melbourne fla Posts: 605	why a chiller on a bio cube ?? whats your temp on it ? __________________ if i was a fish i would play on the reef & swim in the surf Current Tank Info: 180 in the wall reef

07/10/2012, 07:51 AM	#4
bluewater921 Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: melbourne fla Posts: 605	im in florida too .. i live in melbourne beach .. i think we all have the same troubles here .. but i wouldnt really put a chiller on it .. how long are you running your lights and what kind of lighting are you using ?? i built my chiller for my 180 and it works i run it about 1 hour in the morning and 2 in the heat of the afternoon .. plus i run 2 fans across the top of the water __________________ if i was a fish i would play on the reef & swim in the surf Current Tank Info: 180 in the wall reef

07/10/2012, 08:09 AM	#6
shifty51008 12-5 Chiefs record Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 10,134	check out iceprobe chiller http://www.marinedepot.com/chillers_...mation-ap.html __________________ 75 gal. mixed DT, 100 gal. sump, 50 gal. fuge, Clownfish breeder

07/10/2012, 09:48 AM	#8
bluewater921 Registered Member. Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: melbourne fla Posts: 605	i know your tank is small and all ever think about just ice packs in zip lock bags ?? just dont let the temp swing that much bring the temp down slow ... __________________ if i was a fish i would play on the reef & swim in the surf Current Tank Info: 180 in the wall reef

07/10/2012, 07:34 AM	#3
erosenlieb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 203	Well i want a chiller cause i like to throw money at problems No not really ahh it runs about 82-86 dont get how though AC is set on 77 in house and no sun light hits it and i know that is a little high My friend had the same problem but his tank is 200 gallons we both live in Florida

07/10/2012, 08:02 AM	#5
erosenlieb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 203	i have the Rapid Led set of crees for it i run the blues two hours add the white for 4 and cut of the whites and run the blues for another 2 hours and temp dont go up from LEDs at all it just stays about 85 right now and never lowers maybe to 84

07/10/2012, 09:22 AM	#7
erosenlieb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 203	i really do not want to have to drill my tank Thanks

07/10/2012, 12:06 PM	#9
erosenlieb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 203	Im just looking for something steady i know if i buy a chiller it wont run all day i just want to keep it at the same temp and not have to worry about it

07/10/2012, 01:22 PM	#10
jasin401 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Providence Posts: 252	what about your return pump and powerhead? those can somtimes throw off heat! maybe a ph or pump upgrade will save you $$ and a couple degrees on the thermometer. also are u using a digital theremometr or the glass one? i had a glass on that was like 3deg off, and that will put you right at the high level of most corals

07/10/2012, 01:28 PM	#11
bnumair Dr. Reef at ur service Join Date: May 2009 Location: Tulsa, Ok, USA Posts: 7,751 Blog Entries: 15	i personally dont have any experience with this chiller but have seen it on ebay for ever. here is a link http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pacific-Coas...#ht_3405wt_905 __________________ Water Quality: NO3 0,Phos 0,Cal 440,Alk 7.5,Mag 1300 "Reef Fast, You Crash, Reef Slow, You Pass" Mike's Reef 3:16 Current Tank Info: 350g DT,95g sump, 50g Frag tank, 4800gph return 4x Sea swirls. 6x AI Vega Color. 200# Pukani rock, dual recirculating skimmer, Biopellet, GFO Carbon rx's, Cal rx. Closed loop. 1.5hp chiller, genesis renew. Apex & RKE

07/10/2012, 09:39 PM	#14
erosenlieb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 203	well im sure there putting off some heat I dont know what to do didnt think getting this little tank cooled off would be so hard

07/11/2012, 12:00 PM	#17
Fish Biscuit Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,164	I just bought a 1/15 mini artica chiller & have yet to use it. Now that we're out of the 100's the temp in the office isn't so bad. I'm hanging onto it to use for my 28g, they're good up to 40g. __________________ Michele I enjoy vodka entirely too much to share with the fish. Current Tank Info: 65 rimless with Eshopps R200 sump, current inhabitants randall goby, helfrichi, possum wrasse, barnacle blenny, mandarin, pistol, peppermint, & fire shrimp, snails, hermits, & LPS

07/11/2012, 06:48 PM	#18
erosenlieb Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 203	400 bucks for a small chiller ill just pick my tank up and stick it in the fridge twice a day

07/11/2012, 10:06 PM	#19
Shallow Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 20	I went topless/rimless on my BC29 for this reason. I have a fan blow across the top of the tank, it's controlled by my apex. My house was 88 deg when I got home from work today. Tank is steady between 79.7 and 80.0.