does anybody run a chiller inside the stand?

[vcruz17]

i have a 36X36X24 cube tank that i want to be seen from all 4 sides. therefore would like to run all the equipment in the stand. can i run a chiller inside as long as it has a compartment that separates from sump and other equipment and has a fan in/fan out ?

thanks

 

[bundybear1981]

It should be fine providing you have plenty of air exchange or you will lose efficiency of your chiller.

 

[vcruz17]

is there anyway to calculate this? or a design that I can see to copy it? thanks

 

[sdietz2469]

the only thing i would worry about with that is the chiller puts off heat, adding heat to your tank, thus it will run more and longer.....

is this in an apartment or a house? if it is in a house, if you own it, and you have a crawl space, you could cut 2 holes in the floor and put your chiller in the crawl space....

just an idea