Chiller question for calgarian

[TVR]

Thanks guys. Really help.
My reef is in the Main floor, 3 Mag9.5 submers'd for return. But problem is system is closed up - I mean I closed the tank with glass top to avoid dusting due to new developing still under going.
Last year (when I havent got the Reef setup yet) - My FW tank 90G was at a peak of 31 degree celcius at a time in summer. So I guess the reef would get abit hotter since the effect from the T5 and the 3 sump pumps.
Guess I'll need a chiller soon.
Now I need to do some research for this chiller problem - Since haven't enver try / knowing anything about it yet
Thaks guys for your infor.

[mike31154]

Chillers are costly and another item that needs to be plumbed into the system. I make do with one of those small AC/Heater/De-Humidifier units on wheels when it gets too warm in the room the DT is in. My central air is not functional. For the price of a chiller, you can purchase one of these units which has way more cooling capacity and can be moved from room to room if desired. Not only will it keep your tank temperature in check, it might even keep your candles from going soft!

By all means look into it, but there are alternatives.

[TVR]

Good Idea Mike, thanks.
All I am worry about is this summer only - I meant for this year only, since I will install the Air-Conditioner for my whole house next year - The genterment estimated and quote for about 5-6k, so I figure it wont be really bad at all, since it also helped reduce dust and noice in summer by openning the windows like I 've been doing
But that's next year budget.
I think I'll use some fan blow to open top for this year, hope it will work for this year.

[JTaylor420]

last summer i had a problem where my temp had raised a few degrees and it was so humid in my apartment it felt like a tropical jungle. to deal with the problem i used a dehumidifier to reduce any excess humidity (kept around 40%) and also used 2 fans 1 over sump and 1 to moved excess air around my apartment with the windows open it solved my problem and kept my tank at around 78-81 degrees.



maybe try this first if your only noticing your temperature is only slightly higher then what you want.

[TVR]

Thanks J
I guess I'll stuck with the fan+ventilation for this year. I dont mind buying a chiller but it a waste for using only once.

[saltyrockbox]

don't forget you can run your lights at night time in the summer it makes a big difference.

[TVR]

This is something I never thought about.
I'll give it a try then