Ato/chiller for 24 gallon nano cube

[FlexLuthor]

Hey guys,
I was hoping to get some recommendations

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[pecan2phat]

Aquarium Chillers

Bulk Reef Supply - Saltwater Aquarium Supplies for Reef Tanks

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[FlexLuthor]

Have you used this one? Any idea on to attach it?

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[pecan2phat]

I have not used this but if you look at the description and video, it attaches via in/out tubing and a small pump. Might be a kit that they sell that includes the tubing and pump pieces.

 

[pecan2phat]

Upon looking, they do sell what they call an installation kit. Pricey at $52!

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[FlexLuthor]

Im thinking i can attach it to my existing setup...going to need to set it up

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[Geraud]

Honestly, a Peltier-based chiller on that kind of volume is not going to work well (I assume it is that) unless you want to spend thousands of dollars in electricity every month. It is better to buy a small conventional chiller. On my 25 gallon, I used this before I switched to LEDs and not require it anymore (an APEX-programmed fan is enough now):

JBJ Mini Arctica Chiller 1/15 HP (DBA-050-D)

Why does BRS recommend this? We have tested multiple chillers from different manufacturers and we prefer the JBJ Arctica line of chillers. They are energy efficient, easy to plumb, and very quiet for those low noise applications. Excellent quality and quiet operation for your nano tank...

www.bulkreefsupply.com

As for the ATO, the Tunze Osmolator is king.

 

[seldin]

Want to chime in on nano tank ATO. I bought this little gadget that seemed to good to be true, but it works!!!

WuwouChy auto top off

All you do, is take an Evian water bottle (1.5 liter) and stick it in this little adapter that sits on the rim of of your rimless tank. No electric pump. Just gravity and it works awesome!!! I use two of them. So price for both is $30.

Not sure what I will do for a chiller. I have purchased 2 fans to sit on top of my tank, to see how that goes.

 

[aclman88]

Want to chime in on nano tank ATO. I bought this little gadget that seemed to good to be true, but it works!!!

WuwouChy auto top off

All you do, is take an Evian water bottle (1.5 liter) and stick it in this little adapter that sits on the rim of of your rimless tank. No electric pump. Just gravity and it works awesome!!! I use two of them. So price for both is $30.

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Not sure what I will do for a chiller. I have purchased 2 fans to sit on top of my tank, to see how that goes.

Your can also buy on AliExpress for even cheaper! Great to hear it works I almost bought that but ended up building my own ATO

 

[homegrowncichlid]

try a 4" boxfan (120mm) for 15 bucks and see if it cools your tank down enough. I would lower my temp by 86 to 82 during the summer, with minimal room air conditioning. when the room is around 80, it would cool it down to 72 or 74, which was a bit too much. That's with the fan simply blowing down over the water surface. You can also exhaust heat from the lighting, if you have a canopy, with another fan, which would probably increase the impact. The more air flow, the faster it cools. There are some high flow audio cabinet/computer fans with speed controllers. There are also whisper quiet clip on models for aquarium use with single, double or even triple fans setups.

 

[aclman88]

try a 4" boxfan (120mm) for 15 bucks and see if it cools your tank down enough. I would lower my temp by 86 to 82 during the summer, with minimal room air conditioning. when the room is around 80, it would cool it down to 72 or 74, which was a bit too much. That's with the fan simply blowing down over the water surface. You can also exhaust heat from the lighting, if you have a canopy, with another fan, which would probably increase the impact. The more air flow, the faster it cools. There are some high flow audio cabinet/computer fans with speed controllers. There are also whisper quiet clip on models for aquarium use with single, double or even triple fans setups.

I also use a fan with success. Granted I have a 3.7 gallon pico reef, but I use a small computer fan (~2-3”) placed on top of the open aquaclear filter and have it blowing down on the water as it travels through the filters output. It helped alot during the summer to keep me tank cool. I would also try a fan before spending a lot on a chiller. Just a heads up though, it increases evaporation a ton (which is how it works to cool the tank) so your ATO will need to be filled more regularly

 

[STRIPERVIPER]

I used the chill solutions for years on my Biocube. Depending on your needs it works. It works by “mosfet”(? I think I have it right ) cooling. It won’t be able to keep your tank cool if u need it to drop your tank more than like 3-4 degrees but at the price point imo it’s a very good unit. I had the older non digital version and was extremely reliable.

 

[STRIPERVIPER]

Yes it has a little pump u place in the “sump “ area of your tank and it pumps to the unit and then back into the return area of your sump. The pump they included worked flawlessly for 4 years so although a little pricey imo worth it.