Hi all:
Haven't posted in a couple of weeks because I've been doing my research on nano tanks. After looking and comparing different size tanks with which to go with, I finally decided to go with an all-in-one tank. That being the new 28g JBJ HQI.
This tank looks really sweet with just about everything included without having to replace any of the stock equipment. The owner of my LFS, just one block away from where I live, even said that the protein skimmer included, tested very well. Forgot to ask him what brand it was, but it is a counter-current skimmer, if that's a good thing. Haven't gotten to the point of researching those puppies yet. So much to research in this hobby.
Anyways, the 28g is expected to be released around mid-March being sold for $499.00. $629.00 with the stand included. They are also throwing in a 150W stealth heater. They are taking pre-orders on it and I was told that initially that the LFS's are only going to be receiving six of these for the first couple of months.
Here's my dilemma though: Heating issues. I live in a studio apartment with nothing but a small air conditioner that really sucks. It was so bad last summer during the heat wave here in orange county that I had to buy a fan just to keep from sweating it out. Not sure what the ambient temp was, but I'm guessing in excess of 90 degrees.
I have no problem buying a 1/10 hp chiller (Pacific Coast Imports I hear is a good one), but from what I've read about conventional chillers of this size, they expell alot of heat. This along with living in close quarters seems to make my purchase an ill-advised one to say the least. Sure, my corals and little buddies will be find and comfortable, but I'll be panting and sweating like a stuffed pig. :O
I was considering going with a much smaller set-up like a 6g-12g nano-reef tank with no MH or chiller. The tank will stay cooler without the MH. I'm just concerned that the water temp will end up coming close to the ambient temp even with a fan blowing between the lights and the water in an open tank set-up. I understand that there are different factors involved here, but with this particular set-up, won't this be the case?
Sorry for the long-winded post, but like I said in chapter 1 of this book, I haven't posted in a couple of weeks. LOL!
Thanking you in advance for any advice that you can give. Much appreciated.
BB
Haven't posted in a couple of weeks because I've been doing my research on nano tanks. After looking and comparing different size tanks with which to go with, I finally decided to go with an all-in-one tank. That being the new 28g JBJ HQI.
This tank looks really sweet with just about everything included without having to replace any of the stock equipment. The owner of my LFS, just one block away from where I live, even said that the protein skimmer included, tested very well. Forgot to ask him what brand it was, but it is a counter-current skimmer, if that's a good thing. Haven't gotten to the point of researching those puppies yet. So much to research in this hobby.
Anyways, the 28g is expected to be released around mid-March being sold for $499.00. $629.00 with the stand included. They are also throwing in a 150W stealth heater. They are taking pre-orders on it and I was told that initially that the LFS's are only going to be receiving six of these for the first couple of months.
Here's my dilemma though: Heating issues. I live in a studio apartment with nothing but a small air conditioner that really sucks. It was so bad last summer during the heat wave here in orange county that I had to buy a fan just to keep from sweating it out. Not sure what the ambient temp was, but I'm guessing in excess of 90 degrees.
I have no problem buying a 1/10 hp chiller (Pacific Coast Imports I hear is a good one), but from what I've read about conventional chillers of this size, they expell alot of heat. This along with living in close quarters seems to make my purchase an ill-advised one to say the least. Sure, my corals and little buddies will be find and comfortable, but I'll be panting and sweating like a stuffed pig. :O
I was considering going with a much smaller set-up like a 6g-12g nano-reef tank with no MH or chiller. The tank will stay cooler without the MH. I'm just concerned that the water temp will end up coming close to the ambient temp even with a fan blowing between the lights and the water in an open tank set-up. I understand that there are different factors involved here, but with this particular set-up, won't this be the case?
Sorry for the long-winded post, but like I said in chapter 1 of this book, I haven't posted in a couple of weeks. LOL!
Thanking you in advance for any advice that you can give. Much appreciated.
BB