taygu's 2 ft Crystal Red Shrimp Tank

[taygu]

Nice setup, what's the water temperature without the chiller?

The temperature is between 26 to 28 degree celcius.

Have decided to get a chiller but have not "chiong" yet

[bryant_16]

How low can the fan bring down the temperature to?

[Quixotic]

Wouldn't that depend on how powerful the fan is and how the fan is positioned? Depending on the manufacturer's claims, it's probably 1 to 3 degrees lower than ambient temperature.

If you want to be confidently sure, get a chiller instead. In the long term, it would be a better investment.

[taygu]

Yup, it will bring down the 3 degrees.

Having said that, with a chiller, the temperature will be stable which is important for the survival and breeding of CRS. But if you are staying at a high floor and is windy, you may be able to achieve 24 degree, this is what nephew is experiencing..

[EvolutionZ]

hi taygu hows your tank? how many crs and what grade? im keeping grade B and A but using fan.. im also considering chiller too..

[taygu]

I have only grade A but as mentioned earlier, I have only 5 left from the 11 I have bought. Will have to get the chiller first before I buy more again..

Another problem is the CRS does not seem to be interested in any food I fed them..

[EvolutionZ]

what chiller are you considering?

[taygu]

Looking at CL280 or HC150A, read through the forum but did not get a consistent feedback on this 2 chiller. Some say CL280 good and other pefer HC150A..

[PLee]

Hi Taygu,

I am using CL280, however getting a bit noisy after using for 1 year...

[EvolutionZ]

Looking at CL280 or HC150A, read through the forum but did not get a consistent feedback on this 2 chiller. Some say CL280 good and other pefer HC150A..

i would prefer the HC150a.. first it requires lower flow rate.. comsume lower watt if im not wrong..
and also its as quite as artica chiller said from other bros..

[taygu]

Hi Taygu,

I am using CL280, however getting a bit noisy after using for 1 year...

That is one of my concern as the CRS tank I am having is in the sitting room. Another probelm is the heat, is it hot?

[koonac]

im having my CRS tank in my bedroom and using HC150a. so far to me there isnt much of a heat issue maybe cos my room got good ventilation. only when im next to the tank admiring the CRS then i can feel abit of heat as my chiller is below the tank. other then that dont really feel anything at all. noise wise i feel its quite quiet. only time there's a slight noise is when the chiller stops but it won't wake me up from my sleep.

[taygu]

thanks for the information, koonac.

What is the temperature you have set and how aften it kick in?

[PLee]

That is one of my concern as the CRS tank I am having is in the sitting room. Another probelm is the heat, is it hot?

Can't comment of heat as I switch on my air con most of the time..

Only problem and complain I have is noise..

[koonac]

thanks for the information, koonac.

What is the temperature you have set and how aften it kick in?

temp i set is 24deg - 25deg. kick in i think about 45mins+- and chill for about 10mins. my filter is cannister eheim 2026

[taygu]

Hi Koonac, thank for the info.

[peter2883]

Looking at CL280 or HC150A, read through the forum but did not get a consistent feedback on this 2 chiller. Some say CL280 good and other pefer HC150A..

I suggest getting the Hailea 150... Heat I don't really feel it as the exit fan is facing the wall... Noise wise my airpump (Using for aged water) makes more noise than my Hailea 250...

So far I've read Hailea has better reviews than Resun...

[taygu]

Hi Peter, thanks for the info.

[neon]

I am using the hailea 150 now. It is a really quiet.

My suggestion to you, whenever you are using a chiller, you need to ensure your setup can sustain good water flow , else your will kick very frequent and reduce the life of the chiller and higher power bill.

Right now I am using 2213 for my 2ft with the chiller, I feel the canister is under power for the setup, also to reduce # of chiller kick in and delay the kick in, I setup an external thermostat to control the chiller. The internal thermostat set to 18 deg c.

[EvolutionZ]

hc150a only requires 250l/hr one.. 2213 is 440l/hr still under powered? im planning to get a haliea hc150a cause it only requires 250l/hr..