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Hi guys

I've only had my boy for a small while but as I live near the coast in Aus I worry about temp a lot! I use the ice-bottle trick right now to keep him nice and stable (I have 4 which I almost constantly rotate) but I can't realistically do that forever. So I'm thinking of getting a chiller for him. I found this one by coolworks which looks alright... any opinions on it?

CoolWorks Microchiller | Nano Chillers | Reef Tank Chiller | Saltwatereddies.com

Also if its no good then what one would be best... I am on a budget so cheap and reliable would be great :D
 
This is a cooler based on Peltier cooling. This technology is power-efficient, it is not very powerful. There are other websites where you can find more specific details about this product. Here is one:
CoolWorks Microchiller
Note that they say "This compact chiller can chill bring down the temperature in a 10 gallon aquarium up to 4-6 degrees." So, the question is... is that enough for you? How big is your tank, and how much cooler does it need to be?
 
Thanks guys!

My tank is only small... so I think that Hailea is too big! But I will look into it anyways
 
Guppys Online Products is awesome! I bought my Chiller off them and am very happy with it :) Have a look BP, they have smaller ones too.
 
Im with you Blaze, Guppies is awesome, have bought the same chiller as you :happy: and an external filter, no hassel buying at good prices!
 
I will defiantly have a look there then! Thanks guys
 
Yep I'm definately getting one of those Hailea chillers also. There have been quite a few people that have recommended not only the chiller but also the site. I agree the ice block thing can get really hard after a while. My axie (RIP Jan) :( was in a 55L tank & it was near impossible to keep the temp at 20c let alone the recommended 16-18c. Plus when getting home from work the ice blocks had all thawed & some days it was as high as 25. At $295 it's the cheapest one that I've seen online & is a good brand from my research. So once my tank has cycled properly & I have my new baby I'll be getting one. Piece of mind that I'm not worried all day long about the little guy
 
Joanne said:
Yep I'm definately getting one of those Hailea chillers also. There have been quite a few people that have recommended not only the chiller but also the site. I agree the ice block thing can get really hard after a while. My axie (RIP Jan) :( was in a 55L tank & it was near impossible to keep the temp at 20c let alone the recommended 16-18c. Plus when getting home from work the ice blocks had all thawed & some days it was as high as 25. At $295 it's the cheapest one that I've seen online & is a good brand from my research. So once my tank has cycled properly & I have my new baby I'll be getting one. Piece of mind that I'm not worried all day long about the little guy
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Haliea does seem to be the most reputable brand around... I'm just worried that it will be too big for my little 30L tank. But I guess when I upgrade it will be suitable for bigger tanks and I won't need to buy a new one!

Oh also if your interested in one there is a guy on ebay who's got the 300A model going for about $150 Australian... that seems like a pretty good deal
 
yeah I thought the same as my tank is only 55L but I figure I'm gonna eventually upgrade to a bigger tank so if I'm spending the money I may as well make an investment now in something that will last a while. Thanks for the heads up on the ebay one, I'll have a look & do some research :happy:
 
Joanne said:
Had a look at the one on ebay - pick up only so that leaves me out :p There was another one on there though that was for small tanks. Here's the link, hope I've done it properly :eek:

Aquarium Fish Tank Chiller Warmer Marine Tropical Water (eBay item 110653098859 end time 26-Mar-11 01:18:51 AEDST) : Home

Thought you might find it useful
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Oh when I asked him he said he could also post it... depending on where you are...

Oh I looked at that one already... seems quite good. Weighing it up against the microchiller. Both seem right for what I have though.
 
The chiller has no pump so the water goes in and out by being attached to a filter. Therefore the chiller is only as powerful as your filter is. A smaller tank will mean the chiller doesn't have to work as hard to cool the water therefore prolonging the life of the chiller!
 
Blaze said:
The chiller has no pump so the water goes in and out by being attached to a filter. Therefore the chiller is only as powerful as your filter is. A smaller tank will mean the chiller doesn't have to work as hard to cool the water therefore prolonging the life of the chiller!
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Thanks Blaze... will a chiller fit onto an over the rim filer? Or will I have to buy an external filter?
 
The halier one I got is connected by hoses, hence why I also purchased and external filter as well, cause I only had a hang on filter. From what I have read they don't recomend just running the chiller with a pump without filtering the water into it first I just bit the bullet and bought both, am upgrading to a lager tank so figured it was worh the investment :happy:
 
a chiller should always be ran after the filter, and not before, as you risk exposing the internals of the chiller to potential obstructions, be it a build up of sand, rotting plant leaves and the like.
 
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