JBJ nano chiller

[pete159]

i just ordered one of these
http://www.***********.com/aquarium_...bj.asp?CartId=
i have a 24 gallon aquapod and it gets up to 81.5 and I'd like to keep my tank at 74F. i know alot of people have talked about getting temps down in these all in one tanks, so i'll let you know how it goes.

 

[ffmike]

Pete, these things are sick. I have one for my 24 gal. It cools it in like no time at all and it is really quiet.

 

[pete159]

do u have any pics of how you have it installed?

 

[ffmike]

 

[lbaskball]

I have one too, they are not too loud and cools the tempertures fast. Great product.

 

[pete159]

will i need to empty the tank to install it?
Do i need to buy a powerhead and tubing?, if so what size?
this is my tank so far

 

[reefer545]

Yeah, me too. Is that a powerhead in coloum two out to chiller and then a powerhead back into coloum three and then into the stock powerhead which feeds back into the tank?
REEFER545

 

[lbaskball]

uh,, as far as my setup goes (i dont know about the other guy) yeah you have to drill 2 holes on the hood, if your using an oceanic biocube it isnt difficult. You also need a powerhead to put the water. I use my external XP Filstar filter to pump the water in and out of the chiller as well as for filtration.

 

[pete159]

i think you only need one powerhead to power it, a maxijet 1200 should do the trick, what size tubing is needed?, is there anything else i'll need to install it?

 

[ffmike]

You just need one powerhead from the tank to the chiller. Mine is a Via-Aqua VA 1300 it pumps fine. I just made a hole in the back of my hood and ran the tubing through it. Once you get the chiller it is really easy to plumb, just a pump and some tubing. The JBJ has some clamps that the hose fits into on top.

 

[ffmike]

Oh, for the tubing, I am not sure but I think it is 3/4 inch.