Hi
Anyone try this CoolWorks’ IceProbe Small Aquarium Chiller (IPAC-50W, as photo) is the perfect cooling solution for small aquariums and insulated fish egg hatching, bait, and specimen tanks.
http://www.coolworksinc.com/iceprobe...um_chiller.htm
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Kinda interested to know more like how efficient is it, power consumption, where is it sold and what's the price? Also curious to know if necessary to cut a hole in the tank glass to install it? If it needs to be repaired, tank also has to be emptied?
The above website not working?
This is a USA product and hope following is useful.
Features:
Diagram showing how IceProbe connects to aquarium or sump.
50 Watts cooling power
Easy bulkhead installation
Quiet, efficient & reliable
Comes with power converter
More Info from CoolWorks Web site (new window)
Typical temperature pull-downs:
10 Gallon: 6-8 degrees
20 Gallon: 3-4 degress
40 Gallon: 1-2 degrees
Selling price about US$110.00
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Not necessary to cut tank glass. You can use a brace to hang over the tank edge. You have to make sure the probe is in the water, and the rest of it out of water.
The last time I asked... about S$330 for one unit and one temp controller. Temp controller can only control one unit each. ReefDepot might have them (I don't have their details... check www.yellowpages.com.sg).
Star-flog provided the link.. you should be able to find the specs there.
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$330??? wah...like taht i ask people bring back for me loh...it'll only be like 180-200 that way...heehee..
pay a bit more, you can get a resun chiller that price range (for its supported size)Originally Posted by ranmasatome
This little cooler consume 50 watt of power (economical?) as compared with resun chiller?
By the way, what is teh resun chiller watt?
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I tested using Preview post, it works but somehow on the actual message it didn't. So, next time, I just copy the URL and paste directly, right?
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One of the on-line shop in USA stated the price is US$108 (about ~ S$180). If someone can order and bring back here to Singapore. It may work well for small tank (below 30 gallon).
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S$330 includes the temp controller.
You must have found this site http://www.aquadirect.com/store/cust...ome.php?cat=85 which list it at sale price of US$108.90. The temp controller at US$49.89. Total price US$158.79. At exchange rate of approx 1.65, the price is about S$260.
If you factor in shipping... maybe around S$300. Unfortunately, this site does not ship overseas.
By the way, if any of you are thinking of a mass order... forget it. Customs will charge GST on any package which total worth > S$400.
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I think you have to add more. the us version is 110volts, thus I never got round to ordering it.
I MAY consider getting one of these.. since a resun chiller will require an external filter, while I can possibly slot this in one of my eheim liberty chambers.
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The Coolworks website lists a 120V and 240V version. I guess most US online stores would stock only the 120V version.
Anyway, local online store ReefDepot is selling IceProbe at $235.00. IceProbe plus Temp controller at $330.00. Maybe a mass order with them will get us a discount?
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Chris, something like this?
http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewIt...product=CW1131
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It's nice, dosn't it? I may also consider to buy one if the chiling power is good for the smaller tank.
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If we just buy the IceProbe without the Temp controller, can it work? would this unit has a default Temp setting?
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Nope. Without the temp controller, it'll be on all the time which means the temp will stay at an equilibrium between the ability of the IceProbe to chill the water and the water's rate of heat gain.
You already extracted the info in one of your earlier posts.
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By the way that's degrees farenheit, not degrees celcius. A change of 1.8 degree F is equivalent to a change of 1 degree C.
So, very roughly...
Typical temperature pull-downs (using one IceProbe):
10 Gallon: 6-8 degrees F, approx 3-4 degrees C
20 Gallon: 3-4 degrees F, approx 1.5-2 degrees C
40 Gallon: 1-2 degrees F, approx 0.5-1 degrees C
But I like the sound of this from their website:
Of course, we'll never acheive a fully insulated fish tank, but at least we know we can insulate at least the bottom and 3 sides.Greater temperature differentials can be achieved by insulating the exterior surfaces of the aquarium. For example, a single Aquarium Chiller can maintain a temperature differential of over 20ºF in a fully insulated 10 gallon aquarium.
Also, they never stated the ambient temperature during their tests. That could have a significant impact.
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There are a lot question marks here whether this is worth buying? If the temp could only goes down by 1 - 4C then PC fans can do a better job. Does anyone agree?
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Best is to ask people who have them... someone was asking about replacing the fan on their IceProbe in the last 2 or 3 days. I'll see if I can get him in here to comment.
I might get one for my newt tank which has about 10gallons of water, located in a fairly cool area, with the one and only FL tube 1.5' above the water surface... It'll probably work out well. I just have to figure out how to mount and hide it.
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Hi guys, I am currently using it for my 2ft by 1ft by 1ft tank. Water fill to the brim, and it's about 2 - 3inches of gravel with some rock works. The remaing water capacity should be about 40 litres.
I use 1 ice probe with temperature controller. It manage to maintain the temp of the tank at 28degrees currently. BUt it's working 24hrs a day as what I observe. How to know it's working? There's a light indicator by the side. It's on all the while, it seems.
I have tried it on a 1ft cube tank with some rock works too. It was during the the rainy season which the weather is cooling. The temp could reach 25 degrees and the ice probe is not slogging the whole day! Maybe there's allowance for me to set it lower.
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