WTB Chiller for 500 gal system

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osu86

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Does anyone have a chiller for sale? Looking for 1. Let me know what you have and what you want for it. Also, if no one has what chiller would they recommend.

Thanks
 
Have Used 1.5 HP Eriksen Heat Pump (chiller) from Aquatic Ecosystems $400
Have a second one with the display not showing all of the digital temperature numbers but works fine for $300
 
Ocean is a great seller and that being said though efficiency with a system this size will be paramount and if u can afford it do not skimp or your power bill will be reflected greatly .....I have a 540 with about a 700gal total and use no chillers just two small efficient fans and the ac set at 76......and the temp stays rock steddy at 76.4-77.9 ......

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Take a look at my build thread and you will see what I have as a chiller. It is superb and efficient. It all depends on your setup and your surroundings. Like mrx mentioned, he maintains his temp using his home ac unit. Grant it, his whole garage is now sealed up lol. Right Matt?
 
It is not sealed in the manor it can't be accessed or opened if that's what you mean all I did for mine was insulate the door and sealed any cracks to make things more efficient and then dropped an ac vent in the room....stays 76 spot on....it already had interior finished walls and ceilings......

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The chiller will have to be in my living room which is where the tank is located. I don't have the luxury of having the chiller in a fish room or garage, so it needs to be very quiet and not to hard on the eyes.
 
osu86 said:
The chiller will have to be in my living room which is where the tank is located. I don't have the luxury of having the chiller in a fish room or garage, so it needs to be very quiet and not to hard on the eyes.
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In that case go with the Teco you wont be dissapointed ....its silent and one of the highest rated on the market
 
A large chiller in the living room may be a bit far from quiet? Do you live alone? You haven't mentioned what you want to keep in your system? Is it fish only? Maybe some softies and polyps? Are you addicted to sps? These will help determine what temp range you need to reach (that's a whole different long discussion). What temp are you at without a chiller? Does it get above let's say 80 degrees? The difference between where your at and where you want to be will give you a better idea of how hard you need to chill or how big a chiller you can get away with. What type of lights are u running? Are they halides or LEDs?
Think this one out as running a monster chiller in the house without some type of noise reduction system and a way to deal with the hot air it puts out. Just for reference. I run a 1/2 hp outside and it keeps my 250 gal system at 77-79 degrees. I use heavy heat producing metal halides and love sps. If I could live with just LEDs and fewer sps a chiller might not be needed and 80-81 degrees would work for me. So think about your systems needs and constraints and target in on a compromise that works.
 
marke said:
A large chiller in the living room may be a bit far from quiet? Do you live alone? You haven't mentioned what you want to keep in your system? Is it fish only? Maybe some softies and polyps? Are you addicted to sps? These will help determine what temp range you need to reach (that's a whole different long discussion). What temp are you at without a chiller? Does it get above let's say 80 degrees? The difference between where your at and where you want to be will give you a better idea of how hard you need to chill or how big a chiller you can get away with. What type of lights are u running? Are they halides or LEDs?
Think this one out as running a monster chiller in the house without some type of noise reduction system and a way to deal with the hot air it puts out. Just for reference. I run a 1/2 hp outside and it keeps my 250 gal system at 77-79 degrees. I use heavy heat producing metal halides and love sps. If I could live with just LEDs and fewer sps a chiller might not be needed and 80-81 degrees would work for me. So think about your systems needs and constraints and target in on a compromise that works.
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No I don't live alone why? My tank will be FOWLR and the temp right now is registering 81.7 I'm running 2 72" reefbrite LED's and have 4 magnum 8 powerheads. I would prefer not to have a chiller are there any other alternatives. Thanks for your help
 
Ok then since you answered marks questions you do not need a chiller the use of a few well placed fans will drop your temp to 76-78 usualy 2 to 3 degrees above the room temp.....I have 700 gal of volume staying perfectly in range ....come over some time and explore your options....

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A slight reference in only 1 answer above but needs to be addressed :
Chillers exhaust a significant amount of heat, you will NOT be happy about that.
Unless it can be put outside or @ least vented I would go another way.
 
My question earlier about who do you live with may have been misunderstood. What I meant was whoever you live with (wife,girlfriend , boyfriend,mom, dog, etc) in my case my wife would not put up with the heat and noise. If u live alone our love for the hobby might let you deal with it. Try the fans before a chiller indoors! I have used small plastic Walmart fans and let them corode every couple years. You can also use the fancy 3-4 inch square Cptr or led fans. Point one at the sump and if possible at the display tanks surface water. Also vent led heat. Good luck. Show us pics
 
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