What should I know about chiller?
Hi,
What info should I know b4 I buy a chiller? Noise? In-line? leak? How long does a chiller last b4 they start to leak or need refill?
What size horse power chiller do I need for a 120 gallons reef tank?
I'm going to put 2x250Watts HQI Sunlight Pendants w/ Icecap electronic into my tank. I live in an apartment, with my roommate b4, they allways made me put the AC on at 65 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit. My current roommate kept on completely shut off the AC as soon as I turn it on. I have two thermometers in my tank. With the AC off, my tank is usually at 84 to 86 degrees right now. Sometime my reef tank tip-toe toward 88F!!! I know if I get pass 92 or 94, there's going to be some corals melting. So, I'm either going to have to:
1) Get New Roommate (it's getting hot sitting in my own room.)
2) Get a Chiller
3) Sell off my reef stuff b4 I kill it. (thinking of clearing out the tank and dining table in the kitchen and put a Weider Crossbow (Bow-flex knock off) gym in there instead.)
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