[digitalreefer]

Ok, in an attempt to keep the tank cooler, here's my shot at a make shift chiller of sorts. I took a scuba mask case and cut a about a 1 1/2 x 3 inch slot on the bottom of one side to let air out of the bottom near the water surface. I took a piece of cardboard and cut a hole for a computer fan on the top. The air blows through the case and out through bottom. Inside the case are 2 ice packs (the kind they make for beach coolers) I picked up for 99 cents each.

I don't know how well it's going to work, but it won't overcool and hopefully it'll help a bit... here's a couple of pics and I'll let you know if it works in a couple of hours.

P.S. If it does work, I don't care that it looks ghetto

[equinox]

it looks great! I have been looking for something like this. can you post pictures showing the whole chiller just so I get an idea of how it should look?

[digitalreefer]

Quote: Originally Posted by equinox it looks great! I have been looking for something like this. can you post pictures showing the whole chiller just so I get an idea of how it should look?

That's basically it, when I change the ice packs I'll snap another shot of the bottom so you can see it... otherwise that's the whole thing... really just enclosed ice packs running air over them and on to the water.

[equinox]

ok thanks, so did it work? what was the difference in temperature, I just need to lower my tank like 2-4F*.

[Breezp]

you can also get a mini fridge, drill two 1" holes into the side that goes into the freezer, run tubing through the hole and out the other hole so that the tubing wraps around the inside... and put the two ends into the tank, and just connect the powerhead to one of them..... and there u have it, a makeshift cooler... the onli thing is i dont know how much a mini fridge is

[digitalreefer]

Quote: Originally Posted by equinox ok thanks, so did it work? what was the difference in temperature, I just need to lower my tank like 2-4F*.

It's been about 20-30 minutes and it's come down about 1 degree I think... the ice packs were not quite frozen, so I'm hoping the next batch will work better. It does seem to work at least a little bit.

Quote: the onli thing is i dont know how much a mini fridge is

This cost me $4 (4 ice packs @ 99 cents each), as I had the mask case, cardboard and computer fan... and I used a 12v AC adaptor from an old set of computer speakers.

[Breezp]

yea but so far ur onli getting a degree cooling.... but like you said it could be because of the icepack.... my way is guarenteed, but if your way works it would be a much better way to do it.... and plus... you can store food and in my chiller But you know the saying... to each his own. It looks pretty cool, i hope it works...

[digitalreefer]

Quote: Originally Posted by Breezp yea but so far ur onli getting a degree cooling.... but like you said it could be because of the icepack.... my way is guarenteed, but if your way works it would be a much better way to do it.... and plus... you can store food and in my chiller But you know the saying... to each his own. It looks pretty cool, i hope it works...

I think it will work for a couple of degrees, but I'm going to keep an eye out for a cheap mini fridge, after all, I just had to walk across my apartment for a cold Yuengling... this is unacceptable.

[Breezp]

lol there ya go.... good luck!!!

[equinox]

and to think that I gave away a mini fridge to my cousin! I'll try the ice pack and fan, I have tons of adapters and computer fans laying around.