Chiller question for calgarian

TVR · #1 03-28-2009, 11:42 AM

Hi All:
I am newbie at this. I've set up 260 Custom Reef (170G + 90G Sump&Refug)
After everything got done, I just found out that I missed count one important tjhing: Chiller.
My question here is to those in calgary, do we really need a chiller to help our reef system in summer?
Some advice on this would be great.

Thanks in advance.

TVR

Aquattro · #2 03-28-2009, 02:20 PM

While I don't live in Calgary, chiller use is the same most places. If you run T5 lighting, and the tank is in your basement, you probably don't need one. If, on the other hand, you run metal halides and your tank is on a top floor in a room that gets sun all day, then you probably will need some type of cooling. It comes down to what each tank requires, so monitor it over the next little while, if it's getting close to max temp during this time of year, start saving for a chiller.

Snappy · #3 03-28-2009, 03:35 PM

As Brad said, it depends. There are many variables...location of tank, lighting, number of pumps, size of sump and total system, venting, livestock, etc. My system is in the basement but I still need a chiller.

new but handy · #4 03-28-2009, 03:47 PM

I will probably need to do something

This was taken in a room in the NE of my house it gets no direct sun. Time of pick 38 deg

Jay180reef · #5 03-28-2009, 04:09 PM

I've got a 180g display in my sunny living room with 135g of sump in the basement, I run 3 250W MH (bulbs are 14" above water surface) with really effective ventilation.
I don't need a chiller.

MikeP · #6 03-28-2009, 04:52 PM

My 190g with three 250w MH's is set up on my main floor in a room that gets some sunlight in the afternoon does not need a chiller. Before my house had AC the tank would get a little on the warm side some days but with AC in the house the temp stays stable. I think you should be ready to get a chiller if need be but I wouldn't spend the money on it just yet.

-Welcome to Canreef, sounds like quite a tank you have there