Chiller nescessary?

[allie_san]

I'm going to try my best to avoid setting up a chiller, doesn't sound pleasant for the people outside the tank ..so far its been okay, Im just afraid a heat wave will doom me. I cant set up a little air conditioner since all my windows are the crank open type.
I am running radions and vortex's however, no dc return though. Would a fan across the surface benefit even with leds?

[lastlight]

you can buy an upright ac unit for the room. we have one in our bedroom and the hot exhaust is directed out the window using a hose exiting the back of the unit.

[kien]

Originally Posted by allie_san

I'm going to try my best to avoid setting up a chiller, doesn't sound pleasant for the people outside the tank ..so far its been okay, Im just afraid a heat wave will doom me. I cant set up a little air conditioner since all my windows are the crank open type.
I am running radions and vortex's however, no dc return though. Would a fan across the surface benefit even with leds?

The fan definitely will help. Keep in mind thought that this fan will evaporate more water so you'll be topping up more water.

[Myka]

Originally Posted by allie_san

Would a fan across the surface benefit even with leds?

Fans help no matter what lighting you have. One on the surface of the water and one pointed into the sump is what I use. I have Azoo fans, they are cheap and last a couple years. I find fans don't usually last very long with all the salt creep they attract so the economical Azoo fans work for me. They are quiet. Jebo makes a similar model.

[hfp75]

Bought a used chiller that is questionable at best.... I'm trying 3 fans on a controller to see if that will work enough for me.... Otherwise ill need that chiller working/fixed. Ill let ya know I just setup my apex lite tonight!!!!