hoganrj Posted June 15, 2008 Share Posted June 15, 2008 How many people run a chiller on thier tanks? And Which one? Had some heat issues and lost a bunch of livestock. I want to make sure it doesn't happen again. I am just having a hard time deciding on a chiller especially since I may be upgrading to a larger tank within the year. Any help or input is appreciated. Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 When I first started my ap 24 it would run too hot too. Now i just run a wal-mart fan over it and it drops the temp by at least foure degrees but You will need to top off a lot more than usual since evasp will be a problem. Link to comment
FateX9 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 i just got a current prime mini 1/10th still not hooked up yet but thats what im going to use on my 40 Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I was thinking aobut getting rid of my ap 12 with hqi for chiller but I think IO'm getting like 1200 back for my stimulus check. If it's that much I will just buy on along with an ATO, but if it's lower I might have to sell. Link to comment
Laura6686 Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 How many people run a chiller on thier tanks? And Which one? Had some heat issues and lost a bunch of livestock. I want to make sure it doesn't happen again. I am just having a hard time deciding on a chiller especially since I may be upgrading to a larger tank within the year. Any help or input is appreciated. Same here. Do you have the cover or using an sunpod. I am using the cover and want to know what chiller works with it? Link to comment
nutmegsoccerusa Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 Excellent question. Have the exact same question my self. AP 24 with hood. Considering a chiller, but don't know much about them. Link to comment
necigrad Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I have an AP24, 150W SunPod, and a CUrrant USA 1/15 chiller. When I was running the tank with the stock 64W hood it got up to 86*. With the chiller it runs 79-82. It's constantly shutting on and off, so either the input and output are too close, I'm not using enough circulation (MJ1200), or it's actually a bit of overkill. Personally I think if a fan works go with it. That said, I won't use a fan. I keep the house at 80* all summer (OK, April-October) since it's Vegas and lower would bankrupt me. That and without an ATO the salinity would vary too much. Link to comment
hoganrj Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 I too have the stock PC lighting set up with the hood. My tank is currently running arround 82-84. But last weekend spiked to 91 and it hurt the tank bad. I have been running my AC when needed but was thinking the chiller might be a cheaper way to go. Link to comment
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