chillers

[kpatrick]

If i have a 125 gallon tank how big (gph) does my chiller need to be in order to function properly? I didnt plan on getting one but it seems that my tank stays around 82-83 degrees during the summer so im thinking about a chiller but I really dont want to spend tons of money on one so I am curious what the average chiller would be

 

[golfish]

I'd get a 1/3 hp...You could probably get by with a 1/4hp. I run a 1/3hp on my 120 gal tank with a 40 gal sump and 30 gal fuge.
I think the chiller I use now goes for about 800.00.. Don't go cheap here cause that's what you'll get...a chiller that doesn't work.
Stay away from those Aqua Medic chiller:nope:

 

[kyle10]

at that temp you dont need a chiller save your money
but i guess if you wanted to get one you would need a 1/4 horse. i think there 600.00

 

[reefer44]

i run my tank at 80-83 and it does fine...better metabilism(sp.) for everything and seems to please the corals and fish...i wouldn't go any higher though

 

[jmesmcm]

The key isn't so much the temperature your tank is hitting at it's highest, more important is how much it swings from the high to low in a day. I currently run a chiller that keeps my tank between 77 nad 79 and it is great tonot have to think about it. BTW it is a 1/3 on a 90.

 

[kpatrick]

The temp doesnt really move up and down much it preety much stays at 82 give or take a degree up or down. I might try a couple 3 or 4 inch fans in the canopy to help cool it off. I also raised the lights off of the glass an inch to help the heat escape into the air instead of forcing it into the water. If the fans dont work I might look into chillers.
Thanks!

 

[msd2]

Originally posted by kpatrick
The temp doesnt really move up and down much it preety much stays at 82 give or take a degree up or down. I might try a couple 3 or 4 inch fans in the canopy to help cool it off. I also raised the lights off of the glass an inch to help the heat escape into the air instead of forcing it into the water. If the fans dont work I might look into chillers.
Thanks!
If its stable @ 82 whats your worry? Many run it even higher w/o any problems. Unless your animals are showing heavy stress id leave it alone. Besides I noticed that at 78 I got a lot less coral growth than I do at 81 which is pretty much what my tank is stablized at.

 

[nm reef]

I may need one myself...temp swings from around 78 -83 daily...hasn't caused any serious issues...but I don't like more than 2-3 degrees fluctuation. My volume is about 175 gal so I'm thinking a 1/4 would work for me.I was wanting to add a calcium reactor next but now I think a chiller is next. Can somebody suggest a few options to consider...decent quality and affordable?Other than Aqua Medics...