Chiller for nano

[ncwaterboy]

I want to install a chiller on my 34 gallon Red Sea Max. Can someone give some insight on 1)Preferred brand 2) Size, most manufactures recommend a 1/15hp for this size tank but Red Sea recommends a 1/10 hp. 3) Pump manufacturer and size. Most chillers this size recommend 350+/- gph. The chiller will be placed 4' below the top of the tank and 1'6" behind. The pump will be located in the sump at the rear of the tank, so it will have to pump water down to the chiller and then back up to be discharged in to the tank. TIA

[ncwaterboy]

Anybody?

[SlvrSurfRidr]

JBJ 1/15 -- good up to 40 gallons. Call me crazy, but don't pay for more than you need :)

[Balgie]

I have the 1/20 coming in the mail. I got a quiet one pump for it that I will hook up externally to it. I'll let you know how it goes

[SlvrSurfRidr]

that going to be enough Balgie? Think that is only rated to 25gallons :-\

[ncwaterboy]

I was thinking about a 1/15 as many are rated for 50/55gallons all though Red Sea recommends a 1/10. I only have to cut 4 deg. from my tank however, it will probably be a little more in the summer.

[Balgie]

I have a 24 Gallon

[ncwaterboy]

I am glad I posted this as I was ready to buy the Current chiller but this prompted me to do some reading and I think I will now buy the JBJ. Comparing the 1/15 chillers side by side the JBJ is 200 BTU's bigger for a larger cooling capacity and is generally reviewed as quieter and less likely to need service. It runs $30 or roughly 10% more but thats not a big concern in the scheme of thing.

[lpsluver]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12392038#post12392038 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ncwaterboy
I am glad I posted this as I was ready to buy the Current chiller but this prompted me to do some reading and I think I will now buy the JBJ. Comparing the 1/15 chillers side by side the JBJ is 200 BTU's bigger for a larger cooling capacity and is generally reviewed as quieter and less likely to need service. It runs $30 or roughly 10% more but thats not a big concern in the scheme of thing. I have a RSM and talk with a lot of people who have them. I would recommend that you buy a 1/10. It will be a better choice in the long run. Will run less...will allow for upgrades (especially lighting) and not really that much more expensive. I did have a 1/15 before changing to MH lighting (Nanocustoms) and once I converted it ran nearly 24/7. I know of someone that added a canister filter to his tank and now his 1/15 appears to be inadequate to cool his tank (runs nearly all of the time).

HTH

[jlone101]

+1 to 1/15