tank at 87 degrees oh %#$@

[goda]

well just relized my ac reset and the tank is at 87 degrees ( house is at 81 compared to 72 that i prefer)

now help me find a chiller. for a 150 gallon system ( under light) 205 total)


i want the quietest chiller. but also the most reliable.. only want to buy this once.. please help me... im looking to spend upto 900 bucks)

( ac from now on will be kept at 78 constant btw)

[mg426]

Try www.marinedepot.com have you got a couple fans to help you out untill you get the chiller or your AC working ??

[PITSTOP]

The Artica by JBJ is awesome on my SPS, 1/5th HP does the job easily. Nice digital readout on the front, quiet, good deal, easy intsall.

[bucket brigade]

Do you have large ZIPLOCK bags??? put icecubes in the ziplocks and FLOAT in tank...

...but check temp every 15min

[ek9vboi]

Getting a chiller would be a great idea if you are serious. Do you have a sump? If so try adding fans and letting it run 24/7. See if that can bring it down.

But if you do get a chiller, I would find one with a dual temp controller so it can control the heat and chiller at the same time.

[goda]

i have a ... well for the sake of people who done know the product..
lets just call it a octopus3000 or sone of the other brands.. neptune system,, blabla

anyways it can do heater and chiller.
so i need a chiller that wont be effected if the power cuts out ( since that is how the temp will be controlled)

btw. isnt jbj crap? iv seenalot of bad jbj ballast and such..
how long ahve you had yours?

[goda]

i threw a few frozen bottles of water into the sump... dont think it will do much but who knows.

anyways.. gonna get a chiller. cant decide between JBJ or prime by current usa..

prime has 900 more btu removal at the 1/3 hp level.. but draws .6 more amps.. is it worth it?

what kinda track record do these companys have...

[DaveBrader]

I finally bit the bullet and got a chiller a couple weeks ago now... I got the Current Prime Tower, 1/3rd HP.... My total system volume is 200 gallons now and it keeps the tank perfectly at 80 degrees 24/7, I am even able to run my 1000 watts of metal halides ten hours a day again. have not been able to do that since April because of hot weather, even keeping the house at 75 day and night. But when I saw the last two months electric bill keeping the entire house at 75 day and night, I realized that a chiller was going to save me money and keep my system healthier..

Dave

[goda]

think id be ok with 1/4 hp on a 205 system?

[goda]

770 watts of vho
mag12 on a return and an ocean motion.

thats all that i have that is inloop with the main tank ( refuge is to slow of a flow to worry about.. infact waer leavign te refuge is cold)

so if i keep my house at 78 think id be ok with a 1/4 chiller and some more fans

rightnow my tank is at 79 and that is with the ac at 72
( note.. i want to keep my tank at 76-79)

[DaveBrader]

Goda, the price difference between the 1/4 and 1/3 HP Current is less than 50 bucks. However, if you choose to go with a little more expensive chiller, I think you could go with a 1/4 easy.

The Delta chillers have a much higher max flow rate through them than does the Current, which allows you to go with less HP and lower BTU's for the same water volume.

Dave

[hopper]

For a 205, I would opt for the 1/3 hp. For under $900, you can get the Delta Star Cyclone drop-in chiller with a dual controller. I have this exact chiller and it has preformed flawlessly. It's quiet and only cuts on about every 2-3 hours for 15 minutes or so. Of course it's only on a 110 and I keep the house ac at 76. You will be more then happy with this chiller.

[goda]

ehh dave that dosnt sound right it dosnt matter hte HP or the wter flow. btu removal is all that matters.. isnt it?

anyways are delta better built?

[hopper]

goda, I think you should look at the compressor that comes with the unit and go with a Copeland or Tecumseh. I may be wrong on the Tecumseh, but from what I have heard, these are two of your better compressors. The btu's are how much cooling power the compressor has. I think it's a toss up for longer run time versus cooling effiecency.

[goda]

ok delta it is then