Je®vis Mini-M CRS Haven

**Jervis** · 12th Feb 2009, 09:20

After much considerations... decided to "nip it at the bud" as I do have high hopes for this tank... my one and only tank at home

I hope my CRS will reward me for my sufferings

It's being placed underneath the tank which happens to be where I put my legs while using the computer

These buggers are really spoilt

Started with 25.5ºC to avoid shock.

**JadeIceGreen** · 12th Feb 2009, 09:34

Originally Posted by Jervis

You better stop that before you really freak me out

Heh.

Originally Posted by Jervis

After much considerations... decided to "nip it at the bud" as I do have high hopes for this tank... my one and only tank at home

I hope my CRS will reward me for my sufferings

It's being placed underneath the tank which happens to be where I put my legs while using the computer

These buggers are really spoilt

Started with 25.5ºC to avoid shock.

Wow, here comes the powerful stuff. Is mini Artica rated at 1/10 HP?

**dwgi32** · 12th Feb 2009, 12:01

With the chiller, your tank is at a whole new level once again. Good life for the CRS.

**mordrake** · 12th Feb 2009, 13:00

Jervis, even your thermo is pinpoint

what's the damage for the arctica?

**mordrake** · 12th Feb 2009, 13:03

Originally Posted by JadeIceGreen

Heh.

Wow, here comes the powerful stuff. Is mini Artica rated at 1/10 HP?

i think it's 1/15hp... the new model below

http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod_chiller_mini.html

**Jervis** · 12th Feb 2009, 13:09

Originally Posted by mordrake

i think it's 1/15hp... the new model below

http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod_chiller_mini.html

Yes mine is the 1/15hp. The digital version is so cool! But again, it's yet another luxury

**Jervis** · 12th Feb 2009, 13:13

Originally Posted by dwgi32

With the chiller, your tank is at a whole new level once again. Good life for the CRS.

I hope so... but I do notice that the CRS immediately became more active and more daring. I suspect the slightly colder water contains more dissolved oxygen, so the CRS became more active.

Overall, I'm glad I made the switch.

Will try to bring down to 24.5 – 25ºC tonight.

**Jervis** · 12th Feb 2009, 13:21

Originally Posted by mordrake

Jervis, even your thermo is pinpoint

Well... I do have many tanks to share the cost

Won't be needing it anymore as the thermostat inside the Arctica chiller is very accurate and reliable.

**Jervis** · 12th Feb 2009, 13:24

A quick check on major parameters:

Temperature: 25ºC to 25.5ºC (controlled by Arctica chiller)
pH: 6.55 (peak of lighting hours) to 6.75 (off-peak) – Pinpoint tester
kH: 5ºkH – Elos tester

Is my kH too high? I only use a small portion of ADA Amazonia II, probably that's why

Maybe I should test again using Salifert tonight

**mordrake** · 12th Feb 2009, 13:43

i'm fighting the urge to have co2 for my CRS tank (love HC). this thread is certainly not helping! all the lovely toys!

**blackBRUSHalgae** · 12th Feb 2009, 14:30

wow chiller for a nano tank! good shit! I'm really curious how often your chiller kick in and how long it takes to chill in a day?

**JadeIceGreen** · 12th Feb 2009, 17:17

*sigh* Jervis always has such wonderful equipment to play with.

This is now the chiller of my dreams.. gonna go to petmart soon to check the price. Heh.

**zoombee** · 12th Feb 2009, 18:02

Originally Posted by JadeIceGreen

*sigh* Jervis always has such wonderful equipment to play with.

This is now the chiller of my dreams.. gonna go to petmart soon to check the price. Heh.

yeah i agree always looking at his new toys envy me..... i wish i have the budget to play like that

**Viper007** · 12th Feb 2009, 22:28

Originally Posted by JadeIceGreen

*sigh* Jervis always has such wonderful equipment to play with.

This is now the chiller of my dreams.. gonna go to petmart soon to check the price. Heh.

Kekeke now I know why you call him master!!

**JadeIceGreen** · 13th Feb 2009, 22:52

Originally Posted by Viper007

Kekeke now I know why you call him master!!

Heh.. he is the chief poisoner, after see his setups our budgets all increase.

**Jervis** · 14th Feb 2009, 00:12

Originally Posted by blackBRUSHalgae

wow chiller for a nano tank! good shit! I'm really curious how often your chiller kick in and how long it takes to chill in a day?

The chiller will kicks in every 30 mins... will run for 3 to 4 mins to bring temperature back down to 24.5ºC

**Jervis** · 14th Feb 2009, 00:14

Replaced the Do!Aqua Poppy Glass with this ADA glass outlet. The chiller has slowed the flow quite significantly... this ADA glass outlet gives a better effect (and takes up less space).

The black thing behind is the temperature sensor

**Viper007** · 14th Feb 2009, 00:16

Originally Posted by Jervis

A quick check on major parameters:

Temperature: 25ºC to 25.5ºC (controlled by Arctica chiller)
pH: 6.55 (peak of lighting hours) to 6.75 (off-peak) – Pinpoint tester
kH: 5ºkH – Elos tester

Is my kH too high? I only use a small portion of ADA Amazonia II, probably that's why

Maybe I should test again using Salifert tonight

So how do you plan to lower kH?