Any one used a Penguin Aquarium Chiller

awais98 · 10/04/2016, 10:28 PM

Been researching aquarium chillers and came across these:
Penguin Chillers
Made in Orlando, Fl, 2 yr warranty and cheap.
Any one used it? Have any opinion?

Please share.
Thanks!

Dmorty217 · 10/05/2016, 07:19 AM

I looked into getting one since they are cheaper than most other similarly sized units and appear to have a quality build. The biggest issue is having a place to take the chiller for repair WHEN it fails, because they all do eventually. If it fails while under warranty, even if they pay the freight to have it shipped back to them it will be a huge hassle on you to send it to them. I would exhaust all other tank cooling options before buying a chiller. If the chiller can't be placed outside to dissipate the heat outside of the room the tank is in you won't be doing much good

jduck · 10/05/2016, 04:25 PM

I've been running the 1/2hp all summer. I've been really happy with it. Suprised how low the watt draw is.
If it does fail for the low price you can buy a 2nd one. Your just not paying for the name brand.

awais98 · 10/06/2016, 09:35 PM

Thank you for your replies. Make sense.
I'll try making that room cooler. Have a wibdow ac in the fish room. Will get a small fan over the sump and see first.

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10/04/2016, 10:28 PM	#1
awais98 SPS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 897	Any one used a Penguin Aquarium Chiller Been researching aquarium chillers and came across these: Penguin Chillers Made in Orlando, Fl, 2 yr warranty and cheap. Any one used it? Have any opinion? Please share. Thanks! __________________ Awais Current Tank Info: 240DT SPS DOMINANT

10/05/2016, 07:19 AM	#2
Dmorty217 Saltwater Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Vandalia OHIO Posts: 11,624	I looked into getting one since they are cheaper than most other similarly sized units and appear to have a quality build. The biggest issue is having a place to take the chiller for repair WHEN it fails, because they all do eventually. If it fails while under warranty, even if they pay the freight to have it shipped back to them it will be a huge hassle on you to send it to them. I would exhaust all other tank cooling options before buying a chiller. If the chiller can't be placed outside to dissipate the heat outside of the room the tank is in you won't be doing much good __________________ Fish are not disposable commodities, but a worthwhile investment that can be maintained and enjoyed for many years, providing one is willing to take the time to understand their requirements and needs Current Tank Info: 625g, 220g sump, RD3 230w, Vectra L1 on a closed loop, 3 MP60s, MP40. Several QTs

10/05/2016, 04:25 PM	#3
jduck Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 389	I've been running the 1/2hp all summer. I've been really happy with it. Suprised how low the watt draw is. If it does fail for the low price you can buy a 2nd one. Your just not paying for the name brand. __________________ 240 gal. Miracles, 2x150g Frag tanks, 120 gal sump, SRO XT5000 EXT, Abyzz a200, , SRO CR5000D Ca reactor. 4x Ati 8x54w, 4x250w Radiums, Apex. 45g QT

10/06/2016, 09:35 PM	#4
awais98 SPS Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 897	Thank you for your replies. Make sense. I'll try making that room cooler. Have a wibdow ac in the fish room. Will get a small fan over the sump and see first. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Awais Current Tank Info: 240DT SPS DOMINANT