A chiller Question

[Fish Finder]

What size chiller will you recommend for a 75G tank to keep it in the 68-72F range?

 

[JLAudio]

1/10 hp should work fine with that setup

 

[reefman]

1/10 may b too weak for summer months especially at that low temps.

 

[nanchil]

1/4 hp should be good.

 

[Fish Finder]

I was thinking 1/4 but since I never owned one I thought I would ask. What kind would everyone recomend? A probe or the other kind?

 

[meschaefer]

dropins are not as efficient. After doing the research I bought a Tradewind.

 

[KathyC]

I heard the same as Matt that with the drip ins you need to have very high flow in the area of the probe or they don't cool efficiently. I like the Pacific Coast chillers (have 2).

What kind of tank you are planning that you need to run it so cool?

 

[Fish Finder]

Thanks for the insight matt and kathy.

As for my plain for the tank it's going to be a cool water FOWLR. I have descided on one speices of anthias and one angel so far. Any cool water fish anyone else can recomend will be welcomed.

 

[NYreefNoob]

1\10 Th Might Have Problems Keeping It That Cool, Unless It Runs All The Time, There Are A Few Gobies That Are Cold Water Species, Rc Has A Thread On Cold Water Tanks

 

[Fish Finder]

Thanks for the info. I have talked to Steve Weasts quite a few time's over the years. The thing though is that tanks that are listed under cold water are usually in the 55F range. I am not going that cold. That's why i said cool between 68-72. Reason why i pick that temp is because that's ideal for the anthias i want to keep.

 

[Domboski]

I use an Aqua Medic Chiller, 1/6 HP, on my 72 bow (20 gallon sump) to keep the tank at 68 degrees. Works great.