Chillers

[reeferdog]

I'm fairly new to the hobby and want to know if most people have chillers. I didn't use one last summer but did notice a slight fluctuation in temperature. I have a 75 gal. with a couple of frags, Damsels, Cromis, lobster & crabs, clown fish and an anemone. Any opinions?

 

[Brian]

Hi Darrin,

How "slight" was the temperature swing and what temperature are you currently keeping your tank at?

If say you are running @ 80 degrees normally and in the summer you are at 82 That would be fine and you wouldn't need a chiller. I think anything over 84 may require the use of a chiller.

You can always use a fan to blow across the top of your water (on your tank or sump). That will increase your evaporation and help to cool the tank.

 

[arvin]

I'm fairly new to the hobby and want to know if most people have chillers. I didn't use one last summer but did notice a slight fluctuation in temperature. I have a 75 gal. with a couple of frags, Damsels, Cromis, lobster & crabs, clown fish and an anemone. Any opinions?

Last year when the temperatures (a Newbie Reefer's first summer) shot up to over 95 degrees, I paid dearly. This year I am hoping to use fans (& an AC Jr) to keep the temperatures in control.

Welcome to NJRC!

 

[mikem]

I use one on my SPS tank. Corals are doing much better not having a temp. swing.

 

[reeferdog]

Thanks everyone!!!