To chill or not to chill

[Gonzo74]

Does anyone have a recommendation on a quiet and Comp at chiller? Cost is not an issue.

I was looking at this but have no experience on chillers.

https://www.marinedepot.com/Aqua_Lo..._Chillers-Aqua_Logic-AL1215K-FICHDICQ-vi.html

My tank has been fluctuating between 78-81 degrees, depending on the house heat.

I also though about getting a fan but don’t want to deal with the elevated evaporation.

 

[theMeat]

What pumps are you running?

 

[Gonzo74]

Two ecotech Vortech MP40s

 

[Gonzo74]

And whatever pump comes with the Red Sea max S400.

 

[Gonzo74]

I am about to switch the the tunze recirculatikm pump silence that I win in the Partner Drive Raffle.

Think that will do it?

 

[Gonzo74]

I am also planning to switch my C-Skim skimmer to the Tunze I won during the Partner Member Raffle. Maybe this will also emit less heat.

 

[theMeat]

Lol idk
Think you’re return pump is made by sicce

If you’re in northern hemisphere with tank hi temps this time of year, and you don’t crank ac in summer 24/7 like I do, you might as well submit now to a chiller.
For me chiller would be my last option. Expensive, noisy, blows hot air into room.

 

[Gonzo74]

Lol idk
Think you’re return pump is made by sicce

If you’re in northern hemisphere with tank hi temps this time of year, and you don’t crank ac in summer 24/7 like I do, you might as well submit now to a chiller.
For me chiller would be my last option. Expensive, noisy, blows hot air into room.

I’m in Maryland. It gets cold in winter but wife likes the heat on, which makes my water evaporate faster and my tank to run a little warm. I guess I will see what happens when I change out the return pump and the skimmer. If that does not work, I may just get a chiller.

I just don’t want noisy one.

 

[4FordFamily]

I’ve never used a chiller and I have gone the fan route before and although if work it did double evaporation. My 180 sometimes gets as high as 81 but I refuse to chill for many of the reasons mentioned above.

 

[Wrasse-cal]

I have an Artica chiller. I have mixed feelings. It works, but it is noisy.

I also had to get the controller module replaced. JBJ sent it quickly, but it was less than 4 months old when the chiller failed. I lost some coral in the heat spike.

I also added a fan to my sump. That has significantly reduced the number of times the chiller switches on during the day. The extra evaporation has been no big deal.

 

[theMeat]

I love some of these diy chiller replacements. My fav that i’v seen so far is a closed loop going to pond outside

 

[Gonzo74]

Wonder if I can get and outside fan unit and run the refrigerant through the wall like an AC uses