Opinions on my chiller options

[Reefer07]

Now that summer is coming I plan on buying a chiller. Last season my tank was pretty hot and I know with all the SPS and acros I have this year it could not handle 84-86 degrees or more. I have a few ideas in mind and I was just looking to see if anyone had any input or recommendations. Now I only have a 29g tank over 10g sump, I think I only have 30-35 gallons total system volume.

First option is this: Obviously the cheapest but could it handle about 30 gallons of water? It's only 50 watts.
http://www.marinedepot.com/ps_AquariumPage~PageAlias~chillers_coolworks_iceprobe.html

Now the second option I am actually leaning toward because its an actual chiller with digital readout and it will be lined into the tank rather than just a probe sitting there:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Aqua-Euro-U...6|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318|301:1|293:1|294:50
Even though it's rated for 24 gallons I think it may be able to handle my tank. If not then it's probably a chiller in the $300-$400 range.

Thanks for any help,
Zac

 

[rickh]

The Ice Probe will never work on a system that size.
I have a JBJ 1/10 HP that works great. Quiet. Chillers are expensive, but you could easily have thousand of dollars of livestock in a 29. Get a good one.
My set up is probably 40 gallons of water with 120 watts of pumps and PH running. Even with the lights off the chiller runs 30-45 minutes every 4 hours year round. Choose your pumps wisely, a large pump can turn your tank into a Hot tub.

 

[clarin]

i have a teco chiller and i love it . you can add a u.v and heater.