Chiller setup thru return or tee

gnu · 10/23/2012, 07:59 PM

Im trying decide on how to run the chiller on my seahorse tank. Its 57 rimless with a 29g sump. I was wondering if I should tee off the return and return it back to the other side of the sump. I was seeing how well and accurate that would work.

Option 2 is to run the chiller directly inline on the return pump from the sump. This way all the water is chilled and think that the accuracy would be better. The only with this way is the flow might be to much for the chiller.

The return pump is a mag9.5 that is controlled with a valve for flow.

Also the heater....does it plug into the back of the chiller? My heater is a Catalina Aquarium that has its own control. The heater is in the sump and the sensor is in the DT. The heater has a ground so it will not work.

So how would I set the heater up?

Thanks

wcharon · 10/24/2012, 04:54 AM

Right now i have my return pump (HY-7000 1,300gph) feeding a Sea Swirl 3/4 and the Chiller (Artica 1/4). The return of the Chiller is going to the main tank. I had to dial down the entrance of the Sea Swirl because my overflow is to noisy and i am also fighting becuase my Chiller lasts 5 hours to cool down 2 degrees on my 125 reef.

So i am confused if i need a bigger return pump or should i reduce the flow to the Chiller.

10/23/2012, 07:59 PM	#1
gnu Moved On Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: ohio Posts: 183	Chiller setup thru return or tee Im trying decide on how to run the chiller on my seahorse tank. Its 57 rimless with a 29g sump. I was wondering if I should tee off the return and return it back to the other side of the sump. I was seeing how well and accurate that would work. Option 2 is to run the chiller directly inline on the return pump from the sump. This way all the water is chilled and think that the accuracy would be better. The only with this way is the flow might be to much for the chiller. The return pump is a mag9.5 that is controlled with a valve for flow. Also the heater....does it plug into the back of the chiller? My heater is a Catalina Aquarium that has its own control. The heater is in the sump and the sensor is in the DT. The heater has a ground so it will not work. So how would I set the heater up? Thanks

10/24/2012, 04:54 AM	#2
wcharon Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 838	Right now i have my return pump (HY-7000 1,300gph) feeding a Sea Swirl 3/4 and the Chiller (Artica 1/4). The return of the Chiller is going to the main tank. I had to dial down the entrance of the Sea Swirl because my overflow is to noisy and i am also fighting becuase my Chiller lasts 5 hours to cool down 2 degrees on my 125 reef. So i am confused if i need a bigger return pump or should i reduce the flow to the Chiller.