Chiller decision

[jowy_ham]

Please vote for the one that U think U will buy (do provide some justification if possible)

The choice is meant for the following specs :

- 3x2x2 tank
- Dymax 3 canister filter (800-900L flow rate)
- 4 x 39W T5 (HO)
- 2 x 55W PL
- Temperature : 24~26 C

[solonavi]

The list has a wide price range. If price is not an issue, I'll choose Teco or Daeil anytime.

JC

[r4211z]

i'm getting a pacific cool month end. From my friend,it's better cos of the back up service and choice of spare parts avaliable IN singapore itself.

[Rupert]

There are lot of considerations –

• If it were my spare tank and there were no expensive items inside then I would go for the cheapest

• If it was to be placed in the living room, the most attractive & quietest

• If I wanted to upgrade in the future, I would get a chiller that has more capacity than current requirements, 1/3 or 1/2hp

• If air pass-through the chiller from the front to the back, then would go Daeil

• If air pass-through the chiller from the bottom to the back, then would go Teco

Too many ifs…

[crandf]

For me, certainly not pacific coo, too noisy and bulky, even if it is is the living room instead of the bedroom

[louislkl]

Hi , Sorry in advance if i'm abit off topic ... I currently just got a Hailea HC-150c , mind if i ask is this chiller good enough to chill a 3ft x 1.5ft x 1.5ft tank to 24c - 25c ? Please advise ... Thanks in advance ....

[Fuzzy]

Bro your canister will not be enough flow for any chiller rated to handle a 3ft tank. you will need at least 1200 - 1500 L/hr after factoring in restriction for media.

I chose the Hailea because I've not had any problems with either one of my HC-150As (both are over a year old)

If budget is not a concern of course go with Teco or Arctica, newer the better.

[tachyon]

For the tight budgeted, a 2nd hand resun CL450 can be bought at $150+ and therefore quite affordable.

[Hulk]

Cool,

thanks for the info man

[ciaossu]

sorry to hijack this tread, would like to ask how long can a chiller last? brand is resun and is eheim ecco 2332 flowrate enough to handle resun cl 300?

[Numbskull]

My friend had problems with Resun. Noisy and after less than 2 years of usage, it totally breakdown and water leak out. As compared to my Hailea, i'm still using!

If money not a problem, get a Teco or JBJ/Artica.