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05-09-2007, 09:58 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: michigan
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temp and chillers
well im thinking im going to need a chiller. i have 2 fans in my canopy, 2 in my stand and one big one blowing into the stand and the temp got to 83.5 today in there. whats the absolute max temp a tank can get without casualties? looking and the only one that is anywhere near price range is the prime mini 1/10hp. says good for 80gallons, and my total volume is probably around 65-70. anyone have experiance with this chiller? and how good is that 80gallon rating? also im afraid that running it on the same circut as my tank could possibly cause problems with flipping the breaker... any help on this is appreciated.
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05-09-2007, 10:00 PM
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Eat more PIE
Join Date: Mar 2002
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I can tell you before I got my chiller I hit 86f and had some Sps bleach on me,I have a chiller now and it never goes over 82 and no more bleaching.
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05-09-2007, 10:20 PM
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spaceman spiff
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Hmm, that's a delima. I don't like letting my tank get above about 82, but 84 wouldnt be too much of a problem. Anything higher than that and I'd start to worry.
In terms of chiller rating, I used a 1/4" hp unit on a 80 gallon system, and it would kick on about 4 hours a day in the summer (at 6 amps!). It was a nice unit, but a lot of power. I don't know how long a 1/10hp unit would be on, but quite a bit I imagine.
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05-09-2007, 10:39 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: michigan
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almost thinking of making some ro/di icecubes for topoffs! would that do any good?
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05-09-2007, 11:05 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Florida
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As long as your not sitting at 85F pritty much all day then you should actually be ok. Your corals should be ok just because they can handle the temp as long as its not that warm all day long.
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05-09-2007, 11:40 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reefermike1
almost thinking of making some ro/di icecubes for topoffs! would that do any good?
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For the last 2 days ive been freezing water in 2 liter bottles and floating them in my sump on my small tank.
One of my chillers took a crap yesterday  Even with my lights off im struggling to keep it at 82 during the night. A sweet bonus of having large CLS pumps. 
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05-10-2007, 03:35 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago
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I just recently got the PCI 1/10th hp chiller based on some good reviews here. It is primarily on my 120 that to make a long story short is built into a bar, and all the fans in the world couldnt keep it below 87ish, now I'm at 78 steady, and the chiller hardly ever turns on. I made some quick connect unions on it, so I can transfer it to my 180 in the event of an AC emergency. That is a Aggresive FOWLR tank, that isnt sealed in a bar type setup, so it doesnt get to hot about 82 ish, but in the heat of summer I have the ability to hook it up there in minutes, and bring the temp down. Just an FYI, I dropped it to about 78 from 82.5 in about 2 hours on a 180 gallon. I got mine for $333 delivered to my doorstep. Hope maybe that helps. |
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05-10-2007, 03:59 AM
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Reefer and proud of it!!!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Moore, Ok
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sox59
That is a Aggresive FOWLR tank,
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What does "FOWLR" stand for?
I have seen that here and there and just don't know what that means.
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05-10-2007, 04:18 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Minnesota, Mounds View
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Fish Only With Live Rock?
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05-10-2007, 04:49 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tjp
Fish Only With Live Rock?
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Correct. I recently just figured that out myself, and now hey look at me I'm usin it. 
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05-10-2007, 03:56 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sox59
I just recently got the PCI 1/10th hp chiller based on some good reviews here. It is primarily on my 120 that to make a long story short is built into a bar, and all the fans in the world couldnt keep it below 87ish, now I'm at 78 steady, and the chiller hardly ever turns on. I made some quick connect unions on it, so I can transfer it to my 180 in the event of an AC emergency. That is a Aggresive FOWLR tank, that isnt sealed in a bar type setup, so it doesnt get to hot about 82 ish, but in the heat of summer I have the ability to hook it up there in minutes, and bring the temp down. Just an FYI, I dropped it to about 78 from 82.5 in about 2 hours on a 180 gallon. I got mine for $333 delivered to my doorstep. Hope maybe that helps.
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nice to know it would work thanks! where did u get it from?
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05-10-2007, 03:57 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: michigan
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fly Guy
For the last 2 days ive been freezing water in 2 liter bottles and floating them in my sump on my small tank.
One of my chillers took a crap yesterday Even with my lights off im struggling to keep it at 82 during the night. A sweet bonus of having large CLS pumps. |
this is probably gonna sound stupid but how do u freeze water in a 2litre without the bottle exploding?
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05-10-2007, 04:20 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: bend, oregon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reefermike1
this is probably gonna sound stupid but how do u freeze water in a 2litre without the bottle exploding?
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dont fill it and dont use a cap until you go to put it in your sump
im actually using old milk jugs and 2 liter bottles
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I like to glue animals to rocks and put disturbing amounts of electricity and saltwater next to each other
Zoa and paly pics HERE
SPS pics HERE
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05-10-2007, 07:50 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: michigan
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anyone ever heard of or used a via aqua polarbear 1/4 hp unit? saw one for kinda cheap on ebay
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05-11-2007, 02:30 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Chicago
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Quote:
Originally Posted by reefermike1
nice to know it would work thanks! where did u get it from?
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I'm not sure if it's ok to post a link to where I got it, so I'll pm ya the place I got it from.
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