Chiller for reef tank

Is a chiller useful? What is it really made for? And if I do get one is it safe for reef tanks? Thanks!

 

A chiller is a piece of equipment that removes heat molecules from water, it cools water down

A chiller is a great addition to any set up where temperature is a problem - ambient temp is high, thus water tank temp with all the electrical stuff in there like pumps, Power heads and also the lighting above it also gets high

a chiller is perfect on reef tankls

Steve

 

Thank You very much. Chillers are expensive though.

 

Yes they are, but they sure beat temp fluctuations and floating bags of ice to cool down your tank. I can actually go to work now without worrying about my tank. Just got one a week ago. What size tank do you have?

 

I cant disagree with that speedmazoku

but ask anyone who lost a lot of SPS corals to RTN due to freak summer weather and tank temps exceeding 85 quicker than they could react to it and they would say :"Chillers represent a good value investment"

depends on where you live IMO - if you live in a climate where heater/ thermostats are the norm, then a chiller may seem like a luxury item with limited use
live in an area where temps in the upper 30s are common and its heater/ thermostats that seem like a waste of money

Steve

 

Yeah aqua i have a 34 red sea max with the heater set at 76 F (Feels wayy hotter than that in the water) And steve I live in Miami. BAD place to be. Ill try to get one. The 110W lights generate a lot of heat. And the heater is set at 76 F . And also because of heat would Ich reproduce more rapidly? My tank is in the living room where there are quite a few air vents.

 

Speedmazoku

if your tank can maintain itself up to around 81/ 82 degrees during the hottest part of the year (due to house air con) then you may not need the expense of the chiller
if it starts getting above that temp then would be a good time to consider adding a chiller



Steve

 

Be careful about the specimens you put into your tank. The Red Sea tanks uses compact flourescent lights, which are no where near strong enough for SPS, hard corals and anemones.
But you can keep softies in there and have a very nice colorful reef. Warm temperatures will drive the zooxanthellae out of the tissues of the corals. Chillers help keep that from happening.

 

I have a red sea max also and live in Tampa. Had no choice but to ad a chiller. I got a aquaeuro usa chiller for mine. It was $289 with free shipping. I bought mine during the cycle process because of temp going to high. Hated to do it but glad i did. it is quite and keeps the water at the right temp +/- 2 degrees.