Tips on choosing a chiller?

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Mods, if possible please leave this here as no one in setup and filtration answered my question...

Fat Homer said:
Okay, so i think i may finally need to cave in and purchase a chiller for my 50G planted tank, since this summer is proving to be a real scorcher with temps reaching 33'C and up, with crazy high humidity...

Anyway, my question really, is are there any tips on what to look for in a chiller? and also what size chiller would one recommend if i am looking to keep the tank temps around 22'C with ambient room temps reaching as high as 30'C - 31'C?

Tank Specs: the tank is a 50G / Planted Tank W/ CRS Shrimp only / Running a filter rated at 265 GPH...

One more question, is it possible to replace the coolant in the chiller if it runs out or are you supposed to just get a new chiller :WHOA:
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P.S im not really looking for brand names per se, but more the type of specs i should be looking out for...

I.e how big a chiller etc...


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I'll let it stay till about this time tomorrow so it attracts a bit of attention, but I can't let it stay in the wrong section indefinitely. :)
 
I have no experience with chillers but some brands have pulldown specs and/or BTU/hr specs which should make it easy enough to figure out what you need. This one, for example, has both but it's a pretty pricey one.

http://www.aquacave.com/SeaChill-TR-10-18-HP-Aquarium-Chiller-by-TECO-P955.aspx

Hopefully someone who actually uses a chiller can chime in. As with heaters, you likely want to choose one that is quite a bit more powerful than you absolutely need.
 
Thanks for the link definitely going to check it out....


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Try the saltwater forum. Those guys use them more frequently I think.
Your question about adding coolant: The "coolant" Is actually a gas, freon. It is a sealed system so won't get used up or wear out. If it losses the freon I imagine you have to replace the chiller unless you can find a refrigeration repair shop to fix it.
 
Yes you may receive more help in the saltwater section.
 
Homer I'm gonna move this thread. However, you tell me where you want it to go, S&F or saltwater...
 
^ could you please move it to the saltwater section?

Thanks ;)


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