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    Should I get a aquarium chiller?

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    Currently i am keeping some shrimps (Cherry & sakura) as well as some neon tetras and guppies. Thinking of getting some crystal shrimps in my planted tank.

    Not sure if its time to consider a chiller. I did some research that some of the reasons that one might consider a chiller is that water at lower temperature will be able to retain more oxygen. At higher temperature, oxygen is used up faster amongst other things.

    So if i pump more air via airstones, would it help? Are there other considerations that would require a chiller?

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    Re: Should I get a aquarium chiller?

    Temperature affects the rate of O2 dissolving into water and how much total O2 can be dissolved at any one time.
    Using airstone improves the surface agitation as well as air to water contact surface areas, helping O2 to dissolve into the water.
    Both works in their ways to improve O2 levels.

    Lower temperature also allows you to grow better and more varieties of plants and mosses.
    For Crystal shrimps, the temperature should be lower than 26 and stable if you want them to be comfortable and breed.

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    Thanks. Seems like I should save up for a chiller.

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    Re: Should I get a aquarium chiller?

    yes a chiller is a denifnate must as it will stabilise the flutuation of temperature and therefore minimizing any change in water shock the shrimp experiences, when the water is stable, shrimps will feel happy and take care of their own business, in order to keep shrimps, we need to know how to keep the water first.

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    Re: Should I get a aquarium chiller?

    If you don't want to spend too much on your chilled, maybe you can consider getting one 2nd hand chiller from the marketplace. =>

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    Guppy77, Quinn. thanks for the advice. Yah, looking around for second hand chiller at moment. posted on the market place to sell off some of my aquarium stuff.

    Any brand is more recommended? Quiet and energy saving if possible? In terms of features, all seems the same. That makes sense since all of the chillers try to achieve the same objective.

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    Re: Should I get a aquarium chiller?

    How big is ur tank buddy?? For smaller tanks, u may use a fan or maybe iceprobe??

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    Re: Should I get a aquarium chiller?

    Quote Originally Posted by garyp View Post
    How big is ur tank buddy?? For smaller tanks, u may use a fan or maybe iceprobe??
    can explain how iceprobe work? Will the temp stable?

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    Quote Originally Posted by garyp View Post
    How big is ur tank buddy?? For smaller tanks, u may use a fan or maybe iceprobe??
    Hi garyp, my tank is 3ft x 2ft x 2ft.

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    Re: Should I get a aquarium chiller?

    I am using fan as my chiller breakdown.
    Everyday have to go though the water topup process until I can fix my chiller.

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    Re: Should I get a aquarium chiller?

    for 3x2x2, you probably need 1/5 hp. It actually depend on what you want to keep, if you does not plan to keep CRS then fan is enough, chiller is good to have.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadow View Post
    for 3x2x2, you probably need 1/5 hp. It actually depend on what you want to keep, if you does not plan to keep CRS then fan is enough, chiller is good to have.
    hi shadow,

    looks like i have to get a chiller then. Planning to keep all sorts of shrimp.

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    finally got a hailea 300. but the temperature seems to be out of sync with the thermometer in my tank

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    Argh. You got it faster than me. Haha.

    You can check online for manual to sync the temperarure to you current tank temperature.

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    Re: Should I get a aquarium chiller?

    Many years ago I used a fan to cool my 4x2x2 tank which does fine except more frequent change but of cos that time just keep sakuras. Btw, how much electricity bill will it cost to maintain a chiller monthly as a rough gauge. I was out of this hobby for more than 7 years and now my interest rekindle again.and think of setting up a 2 or 3 feet plant tank

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    Re: Should I get a aquarium chiller?

    Actually I had seen one bro using fan to cool down his tank. To tackle his top up, he actually have another tank doing the auto top up which i think is a good idea too. But then I guess will be safer to use this setup on a bigger tank (at least 4ft)

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    Quote Originally Posted by darrentyl View Post
    Actually I had seen one bro using fan to cool down his tank. To tackle his top up, he actually have another tank doing the auto top up which i think is a good idea too. But then I guess will be safer to use this setup on a bigger tank (at least 4ft)
    Auto topup? How is it done?

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    Re: Should I get a aquarium chiller?

    You might want to refer to this thread.

    http://www.aquaticquotient.com/forum...o-Water-Top-up

    Quote Originally Posted by kidearth View Post
    Auto topup? How is it done?

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    Re: Should I get a aquarium chiller?

    CRS doesnt breed at 26C??

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    Re: Should I get a aquarium chiller?

    Get a chiller. I have to run on fans for the time being. Will save and hopefully get it in May or some bros here selling used. So tempted to purchase everything at once but that means no money going into marriage savings. Which translate to a naggy gf. Which eventually results to glum looking me. Heehee. Good luck with the new chiller.
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