2.5 Gallon AIO w/ 18 watt Current USA Fixture

[Whatigot]

or just throw a fan on it and dial in a auto top off, you can even diy a drip one for really cheap (same principles as the diy kalkwasser drip).
did you glue some rock to the back of your tank there?

[superduperwesman]

Yeah to direct the flow from the outlet up it was tossing all the sand around. Yeah I'm thinking I'll do an ATO and wire in some computer fans. That chiller is cool but it'll be hanging out the back of my tank almost the same width as my display lil to big still... not that a fan will work better but it is cheaper.. and I guess it might look a bit better

[sphelps]

Ideally you would drill the back of the tank for that chiller, that way you wouldn't even know it's there unless you enjoy looking behind the tank. Plus it's only $50, you'll spend more on an ATO and different fans and adapters trying to find a quiet combination.

[Whatigot]

gotta disagree with you.
a diy ato like I mentioned would cost about 5$.
a fan for a tank that small would not be over 15$ from any computer hardware store...

[sphelps]

I guess it depends on how you define ATO, I wouldn't consider trying to dial in a drip rate to top off a 2.5 gallon tank. I wouldn't even consider that automatic.

[superduperwesman]

It was only $50? See I was confused I thought just the controller was $50 and I couldn't see how much the fan and such was. I wonder how much shipping is.

But would the glass on the 2.5 be able to handle it hanging off the back? And the temp is only that hot on really hot days and with no fan.

I think I have a few different fans and 6v and 9v plugs so I might give the computer fan a try. Eventually I'd like to bring it to work (which has ac) but not till I get my own office which could be a little while ahah

[spreerider]

check out silenx fans on NCIX.com they are very quiet i have used many of them in near silent computers that i build. For their size and air movement they are the quietest fans available.

[sphelps]

The glass could handle it but it would be difficult to drill such thin glass, but I could do it
The nice thing about the chiller is that it simplifies things, using it would allow you to completely seal off the tank and eliminate the need for an ATO, which no matter what will just be an eyesore on such a small tank. Same with running fans, where would they go??

However before you get too carried away $50 only covers the actual chiller unit, ideally you would still want a controller as well to efficiently control your temp.