Chiller for Christmas

lcstorc · 12-04-2006, 02:38 PM

Well last year our big present was the reef tank. This year we decided to get an upgraded skimmer (still ASM but much bigger) and a chiller. I'm looking for any suggestions or things to avoid before spending this much money.
My system is of course a bit non standard. I have a 125g reef tank and a 24g Aquapod (seahorse tank) that share water with each other. I have a 30g sump and will soon have a 30g fuge as well and I want something that can handle the additon of a 55g that I hope to add in the early part of the year for my seahorses. The 24 may go away or may be turned into something else but I want more room for the ponies.
Anyway, does anyone have suggestions on chillers or bad experiences so I at least know what to avoid. Also do I need any additional equipment such as pumps or controlers since that will have to go in the budget as well. Of course I am looking for the best i can get for a relatively small amount of money. I have looked around and it seems I am going to need a 1/4 horse chiller but mostly I have looked at places that sell them so perhaps that is incorrect.
Sorry for all the questions, but the plumbing stuff is really not my thing and my husband wants to get the chiller now and add it at the same time we add the fuge to make the plumbing easier.
Let me know what you think.
TIA
Lynn

Warnberg · 12-04-2006, 02:42 PM

JBJ Arctica Chiller and pump to feed it.

http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod_chiller.html

Nuff said....

Dragon Wrasse · 12-04-2006, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Warnberg

JBJ Arctica Chiller and pump to feed it.

http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod_chiller.html

Nuff said....

I have the 1/3 HP and it works great.....nice and quiet when it kicks on.

sasquatch · 12-04-2006, 09:33 PM

Hey Lynn, always nice to see an upgrade huh? where you gonna put it? Steve

lcstorc · 12-05-2006, 09:43 AM

The chiller I am not sure, but it will have to be somewhere by the couch on the "back" side of my stand. Possobly under the end table I have there, The new tank when I get it, will make kind of an L shape with the existing setup. This way I can have all the plumbing in one place.

boozeman · 12-05-2006, 10:07 AM

get the 220 gal. for xmas

lcstorc · 12-05-2006, 10:10 AM

LOL
Then I have to get even more equipment. I love my current tank so it stays if/when I get another it will be in addition to what I have. I did go look at a 125 last weekend though. One on each side of the room sounded nice.

sasquatch · 12-05-2006, 05:14 PM

Balance is all important for feng shui, lol. Steve

billyr98 · 12-05-2006, 10:38 PM

i run a 1/2 HP Pacific Coast Chiller.. I love the results.. It has the temp built in...

here is a link to it..

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Category_Code=

12-04-2006, 02:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Chiller for Christmas Well last year our big present was the reef tank. This year we decided to get an upgraded skimmer (still ASM but much bigger) and a chiller. I'm looking for any suggestions or things to avoid before spending this much money. My system is of course a bit non standard. I have a 125g reef tank and a 24g Aquapod (seahorse tank) that share water with each other. I have a 30g sump and will soon have a 30g fuge as well and I want something that can handle the additon of a 55g that I hope to add in the early part of the year for my seahorses. The 24 may go away or may be turned into something else but I want more room for the ponies. Anyway, does anyone have suggestions on chillers or bad experiences so I at least know what to avoid. Also do I need any additional equipment such as pumps or controlers since that will have to go in the budget as well. Of course I am looking for the best i can get for a relatively small amount of money. I have looked around and it seems I am going to need a 1/4 horse chiller but mostly I have looked at places that sell them so perhaps that is incorrect. Sorry for all the questions, but the plumbing stuff is really not my thing and my husband wants to get the chiller now and add it at the same time we add the fuge to make the plumbing easier. Let me know what you think. TIA Lynn __________________ 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. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

12-04-2006, 02:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Warnberg Acropora Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 1,911 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chiller for Christmas JBJ Arctica Chiller and pump to feed it. http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod_chiller.html Nuff said.... __________________ Dave 240 Gallon Tall Tencor (96"L x 30"T x 18"W) 4 250 Watt MH XM10K bulbs 2-54 Watt T5 Actinic Euro-Reef CS8-2-RC Jetstream 1 Calcium Reactor 4 Tunze Turbelle stream 6000 power heads 7095 Tunze controller

12-04-2006, 09:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chiller for Christmas Hey Lynn, always nice to see an upgrade huh? where you gonna put it? Steve

12-05-2006, 09:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chiller for Christmas The chiller I am not sure, but it will have to be somewhere by the couch on the "back" side of my stand. Possobly under the end table I have there, The new tank when I get it, will make kind of an L shape with the existing setup. This way I can have all the plumbing in one place. __________________ 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. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

12-05-2006, 10:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
boozeman The CodFather ~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: new york Posts: 8,800 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chiller for Christmas get the 220 gal. for xmas __________________ ...and when I'm old and wise little things mean little to me like autumn winds they'll blow right through me and someday, in the mist of time when they ask you if you knew me remember that you were a friend of mine

12-05-2006, 10:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,003 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chiller for Christmas LOL Then I have to get even more equipment. I love my current tank so it stays if/when I get another it will be in addition to what I have. I did go look at a 125 last weekend though. One on each side of the room sounded nice. __________________ 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. In Loving Memory Of Z 01/22/07 - 08/19/08

12-05-2006, 05:14 PM	#8 (permalink)
sasquatch Brunt of all Jokes~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the very farthest west coast of canada Posts: 8,917 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chiller for Christmas Balance is all important for feng shui, lol. Steve

12-05-2006, 10:38 PM	#9 (permalink)
billyr98 Reefing Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cherry Hill, NJ Posts: 5,400 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Chiller for Christmas i run a 1/2 HP Pacific Coast Chiller.. I love the results.. It has the temp built in... here is a link to it.. http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merch...Category_Code= __________________ Billyr98 -=NJRC Treasurer=- My 450g Reef Tank ~~~ Its HERE!!!

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