I purchased a chiller and need help.

Dancing4raiin · 08-04-2007, 06:21 PM

So i bought a smaller chiller today it is the PCI cl-85. Now what?????? it did not come with instructions on what i need, so if ou guys could help me out so i can set it up in my Nano cube i would appreciate it. Im guessing i need a pump, but what kind and hose and stuff like that

Dancing4raiin · 08-04-2007, 06:24 PM

also, if i set my heater into it, would i just turn it all the way up and will it turn off once it reaches the temp its set at?

wiszmaster · 08-04-2007, 06:34 PM

Required flow 80GPH Min/160GPH Max

Dancing4raiin · 08-04-2007, 07:01 PM

yah, how will i get the water out of my tank? and back IN?

wiszmaster · 08-04-2007, 07:16 PM

power head ... I.E. Maxi-Jet 400 Power Head 106 G.P.H.

reefermike1 · 08-04-2007, 09:41 PM

either use a powerhead or tee off of your return pump. pci makes nice chillers im sure u wont be dissapointed with it. my heater runs off mine but i left it set at 80... i suppose u could crank it all the way up cuz the chiller should shut it off when temp is reached, but i figure better safe than sorry.

Dancing4raiin · 08-05-2007, 01:42 AM

well i found out that the chiller i purchased cant cantrol the heater also, so i'll have to set it at the right temp, right now im running my tank without the heater so i guess i'll have to play with it for a few nights to get the temp right.

depitch · 08-05-2007, 09:48 AM

If the tank is running hot enough for chiller you may not need a heater.

Also where do you have the heater in the tank or is it in a small sump??

Doug