Hi all,
I live in Arizona and it's already getting hot, so it looks like I'm going to need a chiller for the spring/summer... I have a 150g/40g tank/sump, but of course with rock and gear and such, it's probably more like 130g/30g...
My house runs 80-85 and my tank at 78-79... no chiller isn't going to be an option.
I'm looking at the JBJ and trying to decide which size.
I know everyone's setup is unique, but I wanted to get a feel for what size you're using? Ideally someone who has a 120-180g for rough comparison sake.
I used one of the calculators online and it's saying 1/5HP is enough, but obviously I don't want to way undershoot the power needed. But those chillers are so darn expensive.
I can't imagine fans on the tank/sump can cool it down to 78-79 from 85 can they?
Any thoughts/experience/recommendations are welcome!
Thanks!
I live in Arizona and it's already getting hot, so it looks like I'm going to need a chiller for the spring/summer... I have a 150g/40g tank/sump, but of course with rock and gear and such, it's probably more like 130g/30g...
My house runs 80-85 and my tank at 78-79... no chiller isn't going to be an option.
I'm looking at the JBJ and trying to decide which size.
I know everyone's setup is unique, but I wanted to get a feel for what size you're using? Ideally someone who has a 120-180g for rough comparison sake.
I used one of the calculators online and it's saying 1/5HP is enough, but obviously I don't want to way undershoot the power needed. But those chillers are so darn expensive.
I can't imagine fans on the tank/sump can cool it down to 78-79 from 85 can they?
Any thoughts/experience/recommendations are welcome!
Thanks!