Chiller questions

[kraken]

Hi all,

I have a new FOWLR, thinking of getting a chiller.

my question are:

1) how much heat does the chiller emits? I have the tank in the living room.

2) can the chiller is housed on the cabinet above the tank?

thanks in advance.

PS: consider Arctica brand of chiller

[sherman]

Not advisbale.

[iskay]

FORLR don't need chiller unless keeping temperate species...

[kraken]

I am contemplating adding corals in the near future, thus the need for a chiller

[gymbvolka]

I am contemplating adding corals in the near future, thus the need for a chiller

if you intended to keep some corals, then your fish selection has to be limited.

example, number of fishes to achieve low bio-load and the type of fishes ( must be reef safe)

have to plan and be careful.

[kohwhl]

U might wanna consider noise factor as well.

[yangster]

I am just using a haelia chiller. My tank is in a corner in my living room (5rm HDB). sound and heat is negligible. dun really feel it and my estate is pretty quiet.

housing it in a cabinet above is good cos hot air rises. you will feel the heat less. but i presume you are running a return pump from a sump?? if yes, you will need a very powerful pump to pump water from sump to your ceiling. at least 2+ meters....

[rekian]

Using teco chiller, very slient.

[qingwen]

i'm using a hailea old hc series. really love it cos air intake is at the back, and exhaust is in front. most of the chillers exhaust are at the back. mine lets all allowable to rest it against a wall.

[nettian]

FORLR don't need chiller

[K3nneth]

I'm using hailea new HS model is very silent