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Old 22-05-2009, 10:10 PM   #1
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I intend to get a chiller for my 2 ft planted tank. I am planning to remove all my fishes and put only CRS in it. My current 2 ft planted tank temp varies from 25-28 degrees celsius and I am only using a cooling fan. I never tried chiller before.

May I have opinion on what chiller should I get and what will be the price for one? I haven't bought any chiller before.

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Old 22-05-2009, 10:33 PM   #2
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A 1/10hp chiller will be good for you. If you have spare cash, I would suggest getting the Artica brand, which cost close to $1k. Run it with an eheim 2028 will be just nice for this capacity chiller.
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A 1/10hp chiller will be good for you. If you have spare cash, I would suggest getting the Artica brand, which cost close to $1k. Run it with an eheim 2028 will be just nice for this capacity chiller.
Thanks for the feedback...$1K I think it's way off my budget.....maybe got to give up the idea
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Old 23-05-2009, 03:04 AM   #4
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If there is a budget get a Resun or Hailea chiller. Though there are not as quiet as Artica or Teco and they are made in China, but they get the work done. Its not really that noisy anyway. A Resun cl-280 for around 300 bucks.
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If there is a budget get a Resun or Hailea chiller. Though there are not as quiet as Artica or Teco and they are made in China, but they get the work done. Its not really that noisy anyway. A Resun cl-280 for around 300 bucks.

Thanks bro....will go source ard
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Old 31-05-2009, 12:03 AM   #6
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A 1/10hp chiller will be good for you. If you have spare cash, I would suggest getting the Artica brand, which cost close to $1k. Run it with an eheim 2028 will be just nice for this capacity chiller.
Just came back from Aquarama, Saw they have this new 1/15hp chiller. Cost abt 0.9k. Wondering if its enough to cool a 2ft tank?
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Just came back from Aquarama, Saw they have this new 1/15hp chiller. Cost abt 0.9k. Wondering if its enough to cool a 2ft tank?
Thanks...I had decided not to use chiller as I do not have space for it....I have since add in one more fan for my tank
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Thanks...I had decided not to use chiller as I do not have space for it....I have since add in one more fan for my tank
The water will evaporate fast. Do u intend to top up the water every day?
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The water will evaporate fast. Do u intend to top up the water every day?
I'm topping up abt every 3 days
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Old 11-07-2009, 01:53 PM   #10
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to TS, since the discussion is on chiller meant for 2ft tank, may I borrow your thread?

Anyone knows the approximate extra electricity costs that will be incurred running this unit 24 X 7?

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