lets talk chillers

[markl]

i need a chiller for my solana 34 gallon cube.whats good and not ? noise level is also a concern. are some louder then others? thanks in advance.

 

[markl]

i would think a mj1200 would do the job. my mj600 pumps water from my ato from bottom of stand with no problem. sam checked and i think mj600 can pump 5 feet high.

 

[mvm]

dawgdude;168600 wrote: biggest concern for me would be finding a pump strong enough to feed it that would fit in the tank.

This one. And an adequate pump will fit in any chamber:
http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=cur_1-15hp_mini_chiller&Category_Code=h1&Product_Count=0">http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=cur_1-15hp_mini_chiller&Category_Code=h1&Product_Count=0</a>
Chuck needs to research, lol

 

[derek_s]

Mark, what temp are you running? I havent had the first heat problem with mine, and I sit at 80 constantly. I was just gonna use a mag 5 if I needed to run my chiller, but I'm not sure if it will fit now.

 

[markl]

my heater is set for 79 in the tank. my living room has tall ceilings. my ac has problems keeping the house cool sometimes. im buying a new ac next year. this year im getting a really big window unit to get me through the summer. i may not need a chiller but i want to be safe. sat we left and turned the ac off came home and temps were 83.5 . just figured it would be cheaper to spend 300.00 on a chiller then cranking the ac to 70 all summer with out cutting it off.

 

[krb]

flinster;168606 wrote: This one. And an adequate pump will fit in any chamber:
http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=cur_1-15hp_mini_chiller&Category_Code=h1&Product_Count=0">http://www.aquabuys.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=cur_1-15hp_mini_chiller&Category_Code=h1&Product_Count=0</a>
Chuck needs to research, lol[/QUOTE]


DFS has that model on sale right now for $256
[IMG]http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4900+13113&pcatid=13113">http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+4900+13113&pcatid=13113</a>

 

[derek_s]

Oh, I see. I live in an apt on the middle floor with almost no direct sunlight, so I get a pretty consistent temp in here.

 

[calireefer]

dawgdude;168611 wrote: I am a bit worried about the flow through of it pumping down into and through the chiller and back up. Ive already got the 1/10 hp version sitting right here but I dont have a heat problem so its probably gonna go on the 30 cube.

It would work like a closed loop no? Their would be no head loss except from restrictions in the plumbing.


You would probably be fine with some temperature controlled fans. All the chillers I've seen are going to be annoying to listen to and will add heat to the room.

I use a Pacific Coast Imports CL450, which is a 1/6hp. I use it as a back up to my fans and it only comes on if my fans can't keep my tank below 83.

 

[mvm]

Why externally?

 

[johnr2604]

calireefer;168798 wrote: It would work like a closed loop no? Their would be no head loss except from restrictions in the plumbing.


You would probably be fine with some temperature controlled fans. All the chillers I've seen are going to be annoying to listen to and will add heat to the room.

I use a Pacific Coast Imports CL450, which is a 1/6hp. I use it as a back up to my fans and it only comes on if my fans can't keep my tank below 83.

Exactly, the only restriction would be the internals of the chiller. I dont run a chiller but I"m sure that they have a recommended flow rate. Thats what I would use to dictate the pump I used. I would not factor in head height unless you were pumping water from a sump then returning it to the aquarium.