Best Chiller

Aquariumist · #1 12/28/2006, 10:05 AM

in your opinion(please no arguments), what is the best chiller, for a moderate cost, for a 300 gallon system? what company makes it? is it energy efficient? etc.
thanks.

Aquariumist · #2 12/29/2006, 10:55 AM

anyone?

lvreefer · #3 12/29/2006, 11:24 AM

Aqualogic are excellent chillers!! I have had several on large tanks. Right now I have a JBJ Arctica Titanium (on my 120g) that I am very satisfied with. However I do not know how there larger chillers are but I hear their industrial line is very, very good.

jda · #4 12/29/2006, 11:37 AM

I have had an Aqualogic DeltaStar and was very satisfied. I currently have a Current Prime and like it too. You could not go wrong with either IMO.

Something to consider that is off topic... get a controller that regulates to the tenth of degrees. Some controllers go to a degree and the swing can get too bad. I have also noticed that mine comes on less with a .1 degree controller.

da colts · #5 12/29/2006, 10:46 PM

i have a teco 1/3 hp chiller that is wonderful....well worth the bucks...they are a sponser here and i think they are offering 15 percent discount......it keeps my 125 rock solid at 77.

powdertang05 · #6 12/29/2006, 11:55 PM

pacific coast imports all the way

Aquariumist · #7 12/30/2006, 10:02 PM

thanks all for your backround info, it is very helpful.

oceandrops · #8 12/30/2006, 10:11 PM

I have a JBJ Arctica Titanium 1/3 HP. Working 110% ideal, plus I think they have the best warranty.

Joshua1023 · #9 01/01/2007, 05:00 PM

You can find a 1/3 hp prime tower for about 550 bucks. Way more than I need, but I couldn't argue w/ the price.

picassomike · #10 01/01/2007, 06:10 PM

You can't go wrong with an aqualogic chiller.I've been running one for the last 3 years,and it has worked flawlessly.

On your 300g system I would personaly go with a 1/2hp unit.The 1/3hp unit MAY be able to keep up,but it will likely be overworked in the summer time.The 1/2hp unit is the safest way to go imo.

jerry11901 · #11 01/01/2007, 06:33 PM

Hello every one. I need to buy chiller for my 90gal system but I know nothing about them. Do they come with water pump build in or I have to ad one?

oceandrops · #12 01/01/2007, 06:56 PM

You put them inline or with separate powerhead

jerry11901 · #13 01/01/2007, 07:33 PM

I am thinking about buying this one. I live in the NY state. The room has no A/C .Is this one ok or I need bigger one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/JBJ-1-10-HP-Inli...QQcmdZViewItem

Joshua1023 · #14 01/01/2007, 08:31 PM

"On your 300g system I would personaly go with a 1/2hp unit.The 1/3hp unit MAY be able to keep up,but it will likely be overworked in the summer time.The 1/2hp unit is the safest way to go imo."

I agree. I run a 1/3 on my 90, but I wouldn't go smaller than 1/4 because I don't have central air.

oceandrops · #15 01/01/2007, 08:52 PM

I have central air and have 1/3 HP JBJ Arctica on my 90. Works great

SDguy · #16 01/01/2007, 10:07 PM

I have a 1/4HP JBJ on a 115g, and no central air. But I'm closer to the ocean, so it never gets THAT hot or humid at my place. I think 88F one week last year.

Brisc0 · #17 01/01/2007, 11:09 PM

Pacific Coast 1/2 HP on my 300G reef. Its great.

chriscobb · #18 01/01/2007, 11:14 PM

I have to agree with the Aqualogic DeltaStar chillers......I have the 1HP.

jerry11901 · #19 01/06/2007, 05:21 PM

I have one more question. What is better the drop in or the in line chiller?

oceandrops · #20 01/06/2007, 06:49 PM

Some people will say in-line, but after some time I switched to a separate powerhead for eaze of cleaning or disconecting it at all.

ariel47 · #21 01/06/2007, 07:30 PM

I have the aqualogic drop in chiller on my 240 and it works great. My tank is a constant 78 degrees.

chevegan · #22 01/06/2007, 07:34 PM

I have an UNused Pacific Coast chiller model cl-280 that I'll sell for less than I bought it just to unload it. Send me a PM if you're interested

Here is the info