Adding Chiller to 24 gal Aquapod

1mtnbkr · 06-15-2007, 01:20 PM

I just bought a chiller for my aquapod, I can't keep the temp below 82. The tank is totally enclosed with the lid. Has anyone modified their tank for the in/out for a chiller? I would like some ideas.

lcstorc · 06-15-2007, 01:31 PM

I haven't done that but I did remove the lid and it now sits on top of a canopy about 5 inches above the tank. No chiller but it did allow me to have the pvc nessary to move the water between my Aquapod and my reef. (They sit right next to each other on the same stand.

CATALYST · 06-15-2007, 05:05 PM

I did. I set it at 79 and it stays between 77-81. The heater is plugged into the chiller. I don't have a pic but I can take one if you need it. I have a MJ900 that runs the regular tank flow hooked up like stock. I stacked the stock pump on top of that and it runs the chiller. I used beverage tubing from the pump to the chiller and drilled a hole with a dremmel out the back of the lid. I have the return coming back on the overflow side with some plumbing parts from Home Depot.

JT101 · 06-21-2007, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CATALYST

I did. I set it at 79 and it stays between 77-81. The heater is plugged into the chiller. I don't have a pic but I can take one if you need it. I have a MJ900 that runs the regular tank flow hooked up like stock. I stacked the stock pump on top of that and it runs the chiller. I used beverage tubing from the pump to the chiller and drilled a hole with a dremmel out the back of the lid. I have the return coming back on the overflow side with some plumbing parts from Home Depot.

Hi,

What make & model of chiller did you get?

CATALYST · 06-21-2007, 05:39 PM

Prime 1/15

pete159 · 07-06-2007, 07:44 PM

i added a JBJ nano arctica chiller, works great, heres some pics.

iggy184 · 05-05-2008, 01:41 AM

Pete what did you use to drill the back of you aquapod, im thinking of going with the JBJ chiller.

If anyone has any suggestion please post.

thanks iggy

06-15-2007, 01:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
1mtnbkr Bryozoan Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 54 View Gallery Karma Komment	Adding Chiller to 24 gal Aquapod I just bought a chiller for my aquapod, I can't keep the temp below 82. The tank is totally enclosed with the lid. Has anyone modified their tank for the in/out for a chiller? I would like some ideas.

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lcstorc Sunshine Reefer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Cocoa Fl Posts: 20,786 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Adding Chiller to 24 gal Aquapod I haven't done that but I did remove the lid and it now sits on top of a canopy about 5 inches above the tank. No chiller but it did allow me to have the pvc nessary to move the water between my Aquapod and my reef. (They sit right next to each other on the same stand. __________________ 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

06-15-2007, 05:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
CATALYST Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,049 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding Chiller to 24 gal Aquapod I did. I set it at 79 and it stays between 77-81. The heater is plugged into the chiller. I don't have a pic but I can take one if you need it. I have a MJ900 that runs the regular tank flow hooked up like stock. I stacked the stock pump on top of that and it runs the chiller. I used beverage tubing from the pump to the chiller and drilled a hole with a dremmel out the back of the lid. I have the return coming back on the overflow side with some plumbing parts from Home Depot.

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CATALYST Elegance coral Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,049 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding Chiller to 24 gal Aquapod Prime 1/15

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iggy184 Tunicate Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: Adding Chiller to 24 gal Aquapod Pete what did you use to drill the back of you aquapod, im thinking of going with the JBJ chiller. If anyone has any suggestion please post. thanks iggy

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