Chiller with a 24DX nanocube canopy?

[Duddly01]

Has anyone gotten a chiller to work with a nanocube that has its canopy? How?

I am thinking about going with the nanotuners ICA 2.0, but I don't know if that will be enough to keep my seahorse nanocube cool. My house has AC, but the tank temp reaches the mid 79f range with the lights on and I need to keep it at 75 or below. Any other mod ideas to get the temp down? None of this would be an issue if I didn't love the horses.

 

[BSimm]

A number of things you can do, depending on your DIY skills and pocket book.

Right now I'm testing a 150MH in my 24NC... some serious heat issues which I've seem to have beaten, for now. However, when the summer rolls around, I think I'll have problems. So, I'm in the market for a Chiller as well.

Yes, you can do a Chiller with a hood. Take a look at Dja1980's thread on nano-reef... GREAT information. You will see how he integrated the chiller into his hood.

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=109398&pid=1099424&st=60&#entry1099424


Next... have a look at artarmon42's thread... he replaced fans and added significnat evaporative cooling using a scroll fan at the back of the hood. Others made soem improvements to it as well. This thread gives a full diary of how to pull it off.

http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=53382&st=176

Good luck to you... from my understanding those horses of yours really need stable and cool water... a chiller may be the best and most controllable solution. Tell us what you do and post some pics if you decide to mod!

ONe more thing... I dont' think the ICA 2.0 is going to have enough Pull down power for you to move your tank 4 degrees. But, call Chris at nanocustoms.com and ask him... but I think that is asking alot of that little device. Double check, though

BSimm

 

[Duddly01]

I called nanotuners and the ICA is not going to do it. I don't think fans will be enough either so a chiller is my only choice. I did order the heatsink and fan upgrade they use for their 3.36 + 1.24 upgrade. He said that should get me a few degrees, especially just running stock 2x36 lighting. I replaced the return with a Maxijet 1200 last night. They are rated the same but the maxijet has alot more flow. Will it warm the tank more or less?

I am probably going to pick up a Prime nano chiller today if I can find one in LA. I like the control of it better than the jbj and it can also control the heater. I'll post what it takes to get it plumbed.

 

[BSimm]

Yeah.. post some pictures when you have it done.

Right now I have 2 mj1200's in my tank (no inhabitants yet) and I think it adds greatly to the heat problems. I've been told that mj900's are actually more efficient than the 1200's.

1200's are rated @20 watts and the 900's are at 8watts, I think... Granted, the flow is reduced, BUT, you are getting better flow per watt with the 900's than the 1200... anythign can help, right???

Good luck and keep us posted.

BSimm

 

[Duddly01]

I installed a hydor flo deflector and a jbj nano chiller today. I just had to cut large openings in the back of the hood for the hoses. While I was at it I cut one for the future ATO. I'll get some pictures posted asap. I don't know how well it is going to do at keeping the temp at a constant 75 deg. but I'm hoping.