Chiller or AC for the room
 

K well my apartment sits at about 24C most of the time now and my tank is at 82F and at this point I cant get the temp to go down.

So to make this as simple as possible, shoulc I give up my comfort for the tank and buy a chiller or can I get it down to around 78F with a fans across the sump and display.

Personally I prefer not dishing out the cash for a skimmer and spending that on a ac unit lol. Gets effing hot in there after an hour with the TV on

A fan might do it. A chiller is going to add a lot of heat to the room, so that might not be a great idea. If oyu have to chill, I'd look at a room AC unit instead. Then everyone is happy.

+1 on the AC.

I picked up a small one off kijiji last year for $50. My bulldog likes to hang out in the hottest room of the house and some days it is just too hot for her.

Is your hydro included in your rent?

Yeah man, get the AC, and maybe some smaller computer fans blowing accross the top. That way both you and the tank are comfortable!

my condo gets so darn hot during the day it's unreal. with the halides on AND my window AC on the tank still hits 80... kicking my chiller on. The room can be about 21C (70F) and I still need the chiller. My chiller is under the floor in the basement so it doesn't heat my main floor.

I'm not sure exactly how great the room thermostat is or where it is (in the face plate?). I'm assuming central air would do much better.

You need to set up an exhaust hose on those portable ac units right?

If so thats where problem one is.... the only windows that i have in my apartment are in my room (its only 590 square feet).

Yes water is included in my condo fee's

This AC unit installs right in my window. I have that ghetto white box hanging off the side of the house look it's pretty sweet.

Yes you need to exhaust the heat generated by the ac outside. Do you have a sliding patio door?

I would go for a window AC unit that can cool up to 1500 sq". I had one in our old house and the only good window for it was in the master bedroom. It would cool off the whole upstairs of the house to a decent temp as long as no one opened a window.

I'm not allowed any of those ones that install in the window. Its part of my buildings bylaws.

I do have a sliding padio door which is right beside my tank. I think I even left enough room to put an AC unit there. But I will probably have to buy some sort of adaptor to fit the full sliding door.

lol greg i'm not that rich. I think I can afford one for 600sq' and just keep my bedroom door closed during the day