Any one use a 1/10 hp chiller on a 1 ft tank

**Viper007** · 6th Apr 2009, 14:34

Hi,

I just wonder if anyone of you tried using a 1/10 hp chiller on a 1 ft tank.

My current setup is a 30x27x20 nano tank with a Eheim 2211.

**cheetf** · 7th Apr 2009, 10:40

2211 flow rate might not be enough.

**Shadow** · 7th Apr 2009, 11:07

2211 flow way too low, you might want to use external sensor or external temp controller

you might want to get lower horse power, fyi I'm using 1/10 for 3ft tank

**JadeIceGreen** · 7th Apr 2009, 23:15

Originally Posted by Viper007

Hi,

I just wonder if anyone of you tried using a 1/10 hp chiller on a 1 ft tank.

My current setup is a 30x27x20 nano tank with a Eheim 2211.

Eheim 2211 confirm won't be enough, and a 1/10 HP will be an overkill!

Small tanks gain heat very quickly and running a 1/10HP on it may chalk some impressive electrical bills.

**Viper007** · 8th Apr 2009, 10:56

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your wonderful input.

I have decided to stick to fan.

Jade btw I have gotten Jovis fav. fan at petmart. Now they having a promo $48 for the extended version.

**Shadow** · 8th Apr 2009, 12:21

that very expensive fan, what so special about the fan? have not seen that brand before.

By the way there is also smaller chiller 1/15 hp. Not sure if there is 1/20hp

**highlander_den** · 9th Apr 2009, 13:35

You can try using Hailea HC-100a. It's a 1/20HP chiller. Eheim 2211 should be able to power it well.

**Fireball** · 21st Apr 2009, 19:21

Originally Posted by JadeIceGreen

Eheim 2211 confirm won't be enough, and a 1/10 HP will be an overkill!

Small tanks gain heat very quickly and running a 1/10HP on it may chalk some impressive electrical bills.

Hi JadeIceGreen,

I am thinking of running a ehiem 2222 using 1/15 or 1/20 chiller for a 30cm cube. Is it an overkill? Will the electric bill be high?

Thanks.

**tcy81** · 26th Apr 2009, 18:52

Hi,

For your information, i am using 1/15 chiller + external temperature controller. and ehiem classic 2215 ( more filter media volume) for my 1.5ft tank setup.

Hopes this helps.

**Fireball** · 27th Apr 2009, 09:39

Originally Posted by tcy81

Hi,

For your information, i am using 1/15 chiller + external temperature controller. and ehiem classic 2215 ( more filter media volume) for my 1.5ft tank setup.

Hopes this helps.

Thanks for your advice. May I know what brand is your chiller? Can pm me the price and where you got it from? Why do you need a external temperature controller?

**tcy81** · 27th Apr 2009, 21:07

Originally Posted by Fireball

Thanks for your advice. May I know what brand is your chiller? Can pm me the price and where you got it from? Why do you need a external temperature controller?

I using artica 1/15 hp chiller. The temperature controller for this model tends to break down. So i am using external controller and you can control the on/off temperature also.

**Fireball** · 28th Apr 2009, 14:21

Originally Posted by tcy81

I using artica 1/15 hp chiller. The temperature controller for this model tends to break down. So i am using external controller and you can control the on/off temperature also.

May I know where and how much did you buy your Artica 1/15 hp chiller? Is it noisy when it turned on? How much is your electric bill? Any difference? Btw, is 1/15hp the smallest? Is it too much for 30cm cube tank? Sorry I have so many questions.

Thanks.