Chiller for a 80 gallon reef tank

michael_cb_125 · 04-14-2007, 09:17 PM

I have been looking a the Pacific Coast CL-280 1/10th HP Chiller. I was wondering if anyone has one of these. My tabk is not extremely hot, but I want to be safe rather than sorry. Now it is constant at 80 to 81. I want it to be at about 75 to 76. Will this chiller be powerful enough. I have two 250 watt HQIs, and six 54 HO t5s. Oh yeah our house stays around 70 year round, maybe 75 in mid summer but no hotter than this. Thanks for the help.

Scouter Steve · 04-14-2007, 09:29 PM

thats a lot of light! Might want to consider a 1/4 hp. Besides we always upgrade!

Nervoustime · 04-14-2007, 10:06 PM

I have a 90 gallon Oceanic Tech tank with similar lighting (2 x 250 MH and 2 x 96 Actinics). I was having problems keeping the temperature under control, but luckily, it was recommended to me to purchase the JBJ Artica 1/4 HP chiller. It was the best purchase I have made so far. The chiller works great, and it is extremely quiet. The fans on the MH are louder than my chiller. I could have gone with the 1/5 HP chiller, but this one will work less to keep my tank under control. I set the temperature to 78 degrees, and for the past two months, my tank has stayed between 77 - 79 degrees. They also give you a two year warrantly. I would highly recommend this chiller. Good luck.

lcstorc · 04-14-2007, 11:12 PM

I have a 1/4 hp Pacific Coast chiller that works great on my system. It keeps my 125g reef, 24g seahorse tank, 29g fuge, and 29g sump at 77 even here in Florida. Very quiet chiller but you will probably need to vent it outside since they put out a lot of heat. We are working on that now that summer is here and temps are in the high 80s to low 90s outside. You also want to be sure to have a lot of air circulating around the chiller or it will have to work more to keep the water cool. We originally had ours behind a couch but rearranged recently to have it in the open and it made a world of difference.

Phyxius · 04-15-2007, 01:19 PM

I used a 1/10th PCI chiller on my 65 and it worked well. I upgraded to a 90 with 2x250MH and 2-VHO supplements and moved the chiller over to use it on it. It kicks on and off during the day and runs for not very long BUT I do have canopy fans and a 6" sump fan running to help cooling. It keeps temp at 78-79 all the time with the chiller with a house at 77-78
I`m planning on going with a 1/4 PCI chiller in the future to use on this one and then a 180. The 1/10th will go on a 29 with 1x250 and VHO supplements. It also runs fans but tips the 81 mark consistently.

You want a 5 degree drop in temp so I would go with a bigger unit like the 1/6 or 1/4 PCI. The 1/10th could work but it will be running much much more to do it

michael_cb_125 · 04-15-2007, 06:06 PM

Thanks fro the advice

04-14-2007, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,219 View Gallery Karma Komment	Chiller for a 80 gallon reef tank I have been looking a the Pacific Coast CL-280 1/10th HP Chiller. I was wondering if anyone has one of these. My tabk is not extremely hot, but I want to be safe rather than sorry. Now it is constant at 80 to 81. I want it to be at about 75 to 76. Will this chiller be powerful enough. I have two 250 watt HQIs, and six 54 HO t5s. Oh yeah our house stays around 70 year round, maybe 75 in mid summer but no hotter than this. Thanks for the help. __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

04-14-2007, 09:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
Scouter Steve Neon dottyback Join Date: May 2006 Location: Somers Wisconsin (Kenosha County) Posts: 683 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chiller for a 80 gallon reef tank thats a lot of light! Might want to consider a 1/4 hp. Besides we always upgrade!

04-14-2007, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nervoustime Scopas Tang Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Irvine, California Posts: 486 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chiller for a 80 gallon reef tank I have a 90 gallon Oceanic Tech tank with similar lighting (2 x 250 MH and 2 x 96 Actinics). I was having problems keeping the temperature under control, but luckily, it was recommended to me to purchase the JBJ Artica 1/4 HP chiller. It was the best purchase I have made so far. The chiller works great, and it is extremely quiet. The fans on the MH are louder than my chiller. I could have gone with the 1/5 HP chiller, but this one will work less to keep my tank under control. I set the temperature to 78 degrees, and for the past two months, my tank has stayed between 77 - 79 degrees. They also give you a two year warrantly. I would highly recommend this chiller. Good luck.

04-14-2007, 11:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 18,454 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chiller for a 80 gallon reef tank I have a 1/4 hp Pacific Coast chiller that works great on my system. It keeps my 125g reef, 24g seahorse tank, 29g fuge, and 29g sump at 77 even here in Florida. Very quiet chiller but you will probably need to vent it outside since they put out a lot of heat. We are working on that now that summer is here and temps are in the high 80s to low 90s outside. You also want to be sure to have a lot of air circulating around the chiller or it will have to work more to keep the water cool. We originally had ours behind a couch but rearranged recently to have it in the open and it made a world of difference. __________________ Peace LYNN You can't change the past but you can change how you view it. A reef tank is like a racecar. The faster you go the harder you crash. Lynn and Franks saltwater adventure Lynn's 20g clown tank Lynn's 90g of sunshine Every 60 seconds you spend upset is a minute of happiness you'll never get back.

04-15-2007, 01:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Phyxius Fire Coral Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Durham NC Posts: 64 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chiller for a 80 gallon reef tank I used a 1/10th PCI chiller on my 65 and it worked well. I upgraded to a 90 with 2x250MH and 2-VHO supplements and moved the chiller over to use it on it. It kicks on and off during the day and runs for not very long BUT I do have canopy fans and a 6" sump fan running to help cooling. It keeps temp at 78-79 all the time with the chiller with a house at 77-78 I`m planning on going with a 1/4 PCI chiller in the future to use on this one and then a 180. The 1/10th will go on a 29 with 1x250 and VHO supplements. It also runs fans but tips the 81 mark consistently. You want a 5 degree drop in temp so I would go with a bigger unit like the 1/6 or 1/4 PCI. The 1/10th could work but it will be running much much more to do it __________________ ----------------------------------------------------- 90G Reef, 29g Reef/Frag tank, 24g AP, 12g JBJ. 210G just bought/starting Mike

04-15-2007, 06:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
michael_cb_125 Manta Ray Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlotte,NC Posts: 3,219 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Chiller for a 80 gallon reef tank Thanks fro the advice __________________ 240 Gallon MIXED REEF SUPER TANK Well at least thats what I want it to be 240 Gallon Custom Made Starphire Tank Life Reef Custom Sump,Life Reef Skimmer, Little Giant Return, 2 1200gph Koralias, 2 1580 GPH Tunze Turbelles, 1 Vortec, 72" Solaris I series, PM Kalk Reactor, Custom Made Fug, way to many more things to list Jose say hello to your NEW LITTLE FRIEND!!!!!!!!

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