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i'm using resun cl-280. i can say its not bad for 2 feet and incase of future upgrade of tank, you don't have get another one. cheap and good.
Currently setting up another 2 feet cube tank and was wondering if anyone here could tell me what is the ideal size chiller for my needs. Probably would want to keep water temperature at about 26 degrees. Considering Arctica or Teco. Any help would be cool ! Thanks.
i'm using resun cl-280. i can say its not bad for 2 feet and incase of future upgrade of tank, you don't have get another one. cheap and good.
for a 2ft cube, a 1/10HP or 1/8HP should be more than sufficient.
Assuming you aren't trying to maintain temperatures lower than 24C - 25C which should be more than adequate.
What kind of canister are you using and what is its flow rate?
I will be using a Eheim Pro 2028. Not too sure about the flow rate though . Do you think it will be enough for a 1/10 or 1/8 Hp chiller ?
The Pro 2028 is a nice canister! Its is rated at 1050L/hr. it will easily be enough for a 1/10 or 1/8HP chiller. The problem may be that it might a little too strong for your 2ft, heh.Originally Posted by marlin74
Might need to figure out some way to deflect the flow. at 900 L/hr my eheim even after running through a chiller is a bit much for my 2 footer.
I am running my Hailea HC-150A (1/10HP) on an eheim canister rated for 900 L/hr, and its working quite efficiently, turns on for about 5 minutes every hour or so. Tank is set at 25C, but room is usually air conditioned.
here is a picture of a 2FT set up that I had with a Teco TR10 chiller and Eheim 2028. the water flow is good and one needs to be considerate about choosing livestock that like some current. Teco chillers take the cold air from the bottom and expell it from the back so good in tight areas.
Thanks for all the advise . I was just wondering if a teco TR5 would be sufficient or a TR10 ? Can't seem to be sure on which one I should get .
bigger is better as after the 2ft tank is a 4ft tank, so suggest you go for the higher Horse Power if possible
You are probably right. The cost is only another $80 difference between the TR5 & TR10,not too bad actually. I also happen to have a Eheim 2026 which I could use. Would this be a better idea than a 2028 with the TR10 ?
I would save the money and use your existing 2026, it is probably ok/good. If you are are unhappy later on, then get a 2028, but a 2028 is a lot of filter for a 2ft tank. the reason I use a 2028 is that I have 5 of them and do not like variation.
I already have the 2028 and 2026 so using either is an option. The 2028 was given to me by a friend when he migrated a few months ago. I am just trying to find the ideal combination of chiller and filter.
yeah if its only $80 difference, I would definitely go for the TR10 since you're going to be spending that much already.
Thanks guys. This discussion has definitely made it easier for me to make a decision on what chiller to purchase.
I ahve another question . What kind of temperature differential are you guys using or used previously on your Teco or other brand chillers ? The manual says 1.5 degrees. Is this ok or should I make it 1 degree or more ?
1.5 degress is the +/- that you can set to compensate for calibration errors / differences in flow rate etc, I believe its the standard for almost all chiller brands.
You need to confirm your temperature of the water in tank with another thermometer, and then use the differential to correct it to the actual temp of the water in tank.
Ok. I thought the differential was the number of degrees higher than the set temperature before the chiller kicks in ?
hmm you might be right, if there is a separate calibration setting.
then 1 degree is a good place to be.
Yes there is a seperate calibration function. The online manual says they reccomend a minimum of 1.5 degrees to avoid premature wear on the compressor . Is this just conservative or is 1 degree just fine ?
I was happy with 1 Degree C kick in time with my 1/10HP on my 2ft, I'd say play with both, monitor the in tank temperature, and see how long the chiller runs in both instances, and see if you find the temp in the tank fluctuates too much for your liking.
Since you're using a 1/8 on a 2ft its quite hard to say, after further though, its possible that with an oversized chiller you might maybe be better off at 1.5 but its quite hard to estimate.
I have my TR10 set to start at 1 degree fluctuation as well for the last 3-4 years and have no problems. naturally the chiller will start/stop more frequently than if set at 1.5, but probably better for the tank inhabitants.
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