i need a chiller

[joelb]

i need a chiller badly. i would like to trade 2 X 250 watt MH lights that i bought from felipe at fin-addicts. they are pfo lights, those are the professional (mac daddy lights).it has a dual ballast that stays way cooler than my other ballasts. and it comes with 2 X 20k light bulbs with 7 months use on them.
210-978-6399, joel

[lhoy]

What size are you looking for? What size is your tank?

Lee

[joelb]

i don't know anything about chillers, i have a 90 gallon but i am going to 150 gallon as soon as i get out of this apartment. february. i have 2 mh lights over it and it raises the temp to at least 82 degrees (thats the highest # on the thermometer) and i have 1 more mh that i am going to add when i go to the 150g.

[Texreefer]

you will probably need a 1/4 hp I have a drop in but wil not be getting rid of it till i can find a larger one for my 200

[joelb]

awesome, thanks. does that sound like a fair trade? 2 mh lights for a 1/4 hp chiller.

[Texreefer]

hmmm probably not! that chiller is $800 new

[caferacermike]

I didn't want to say it but it's been said now.

Lighting is so important to the tank that everyone has it. Chillers are kind of a luxury item. Basically the hobby is flooded with $50 halide ballasts and $25 reflectors. You don't see many used chillers being sold for $100.

[joelb]

oops! in that case, i didn't mean to lowball like that, i thought it was about equal. if anyone has a 1/4 hp chiller they would like to name a price on, i would appreciate it and really consider it. thanks, joel

[glennr1978]

You may not really need a chiller. If possible, try running a couple fans so that the air flows between the tank and the lights. I have 2 little fans that I bought at target for $6 each retro'd into my canopy. One stays on 24/7, and the other turns on and off at the same time as my lights, and my temps do run a little high, but stay stable at 80.2 + or - .5 degrees. This is on a 40 breeder with a 250w mh and 48w T-5's, and lots of pumps that produce alot of heat.

[BigKGlen]

Glenn, I'm glad you chimed in and offered that option.
I have a 180 with a 90G sump, and I thought I needed a chiller.
Put a 3-speed fan over one end of the sump and carry a constant 78-79 now.
BIG money saver!

[joelb]

thank you my friends, i'll try this and i hope it works. the set up is 90 gallons and it has 2 X t-5s and 2 400 watt mh lights. they are hot!!!

[glennr1978]

If you get the fans set up to where they push enough air across the surface of the tank, they should cool it down just fine. However, your tank will likely have alot more evaporation. Keep an eye on it and make sure you top off accordingly. Good luck.

[hobogato]

find a way to direct the air flow to the surface of the water - no above it or at the lights. this increases evaporative cooling and keeps the tank cooler.