Chillers
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(All) Send all chiller info (repost)
by larisa-at-tcville.edsg.hac.com (Larisa Stephan) (5 Feb 93)
Chiller Summary/Update
by jas-at-polar.esd.sgi.com (Jeff Schmidt) (23 Jun 1994)
aquarium cooling
by stever-at-meaddata.
Chillers: Which Type is Right for Your Aquarium
Veterinary & Aquatic Services Department, Drs. Foster & Smith ...
The Chiller: Teco SeaChill T20 1/3 HP
TR 20 Specs (From TecoUS.Com)
HP
1/3 ...
Chillers are usually rated based on horsepower and BTU (British Thermal Units). BTU's are the measurement units used to describe the amount of energy required to change one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
Aquarium Chiller: Must for Survival of Fishes
People who have got aquariums at home are aware of the fact that dishes are delicate creatures. Needless to say, you will have to ensure perfect conditions for the fishes to thrive.
Aquarium chillers are often needed when running a marine aquarium in order to reduce the ambient temperature of the water, especially during the warmer summer months if you have cold water fish.
There are 2 types of aquarium water chillers : ...
Chillers
While not really a filtration system, saltwater aquarists occasionally have the need to lower the temperature of their aquarium water. The high light levels needed in reef systems cause a build up of excess heat.
Chiller - A device used mainly in marine aquariums to help cool the water.
Chiller: A piece of equipment used to cool down the water in an aquarium. Chillers are available in different types and sizes, including one that hooks up in-line with the water flow of the tank and one that drops into the sump.
Chiller: An air conditioner for water. Acts in the reverse of an aquarium heater.
Chiller: A device which makes aquarium water cooler. They generally cost at least several hundred dollars, and home brew solutions involving small refrigerators are seldom successful.
Chiller
Any unit used to lower the waters temperature. Heat is generated from different sources, pump, lighting, ambient room temperature, check to see what your species optimum temperature range is.
chiller
A pricey device that cools down your water. Chillers may be necessary if you have a lot of submerged equipment raising your water temperature, if you're using metal halide lighting, ...
1) Chiller using compressors with :
a) externally cooled canisters
- these are average in price for anything from a 2' tank to a 4' tank.
They work on the principle of a copper coil wrapped around a small canister filter, ...
Chiller. Well, I know, it is rather expensive but we have to mention it.. Well, for those of you who have this kind of bucks this is the single most effective and reliable solution to this problem.
Chiller - A device used to cool aquarium water, when the water temp reaches a certain level the chiller turns on sucking water in, chilling it then returning it to the aquarium. Once the temp has stabilised the chiller turns off.
Chiller
$ 0/ 600
Don't use a chiller, live somewhere cool, keep the tank in the basement, or an adequately air-conditioned room/
A commercial chiller.
Chiller - A device used mainly in saltwater aquariums to cool the water.
Chloramine - A chemical sometimes used by municipal water treatment facilities in
place of chlorine since it is more stable in water and will not evaporate.
Some heaters and chillers come with a remote thermostat which is separate from the heater element or chiller and is places in a different location in the aquarium.
So if it's just these fish in the aquarium and you not planning to breed them you don't need a heater as much as you need a chiller. I raise Blue Paradise fish. You can certainly tell the difference between male and female.
If your home remains very hot for long periods of time, you will need a chiller for your aquarium. Some are drop-in models that hang on the tank rim and put the cooling coils directly in the aquarium.
Those chillers are expensive but not many people have had success in the "do it yourself" construction of chillers. (The "dorm" type of refrigerator is not powerful enough to be of use, just in case you were thinking about this.)
Sterilization ...
Depending on tank location, cooling, even with a chiller, can be a problem.
To class a tank truly as coldwater you would need to have a chiller installed. A chiller costs substantially more to buy and run than a heater! ...
If you have money to spend, the best option for cooling an aquarium is a chiller. These are not cheap and are usually at least $500 but it is basically an air conditioner for your aquarium.
Also sitting in the sump is an AquaClear 801 power head, connected to 1/2" flexible tubing which goes in the chiller. I've got a UMI 1/4 horse power chiller, with heater control thermostat. The output of the chiller goes back into the sump.
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Coldwater species like the Port Jackson can be even more problematic if housed in tropical systems without chillers.
Besides tanks they offer a great range of lights, heaters, chillers, ozoneisers, UV sterilisers, airpumps, utility pumps, fish related texts, substrate (cheap!), and various tank maintenace products. They also cater for reptiles.
Wild temperature variations increase fish stress and invariably lead to disease, so a good heater (or chiller) is a must. As an aside, submersible heaters tend to be preferred over hang on the back kinds.
"Other Equipment" (select any that apply)
Protein Skimmer UV Filter Algal Turf Ozonizer
Reverse Osmosis Deionization Reactors
Chiller Doser Wavemaker Float Switch Other ...
Deep-water species generally need cool water and may need a chiller instead of a heater, and also do not like bright lighting, so traditional tank lighting is out of the question.
Radical temperature shifts should be avoided as these can be particularly harmful to reef invertebrates. Depending on the location of the tank and the conditions therein (i.e. heat/air conditioning), you may need to install a heater and/or a chiller ...
When using the higher wattage MH's such as 400 watt fixtures its is recommended to place the fixture 14 inches in some cases. This, of course requires the need for a custom canopy to house these high power lights. In some cases the use of a chiller ...
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