Need Advise for Chiller Size

[marinecreatures]

Hi

I need some advise from any expert out there for the sizing of chiller for 4ft x 2ft x 2ft tank size.

I'm looking at Teco TR15 & its spec is 800Litres max.

My tank volume is about 560 Litres including the sump

1) Is this good enough for my tank size or I need to get the TR20???

2) Is Teco Chiller better or JBJ Arctical Chiller better??

Some info on my aquarium.

I'm currently on FOWLR. Future my inclde corals in it.

The reason I wish to invest in chiller is because my fish cannot last long in my tank. The most is

4 to 5 mths. Initially I tot is because of high nitrate, about 20ppm. thats why I invest in nitrate reactor

to bring down the nitrate to the current <5ppm.

But I still face the same problem of fish dying after few mths.

The rest of my parameters are ok, except the temperature.

Current tank temp is 31 to 32 degree C.

Initially I never tot temp is the problem because many LFS told me chiller is only needed for corals.

If only fish, no need chiller. But After some indebt research, temperature also play a part for FOWLR aquarium.

[Killerwhale]

my experience with TR20 is bad. that chiller malfunction and wipe out my entire reef tank. that was many years back. not too sure about now. now I only trust Arctica chiller.

imagine your coral and fishes could easily worth thousands +++ in the tank but bec we want to save cost in chiller, we take the risk of less reliability chiller. do the maths and you will rather pay more for a good chiller than having bad experience later on.

[digibee]

I prefer Arctica too.

If budget is tight, you can try second hand 1/4 hp; else get the 1/3 hp model.

[marinecreatures]

where can I get second hand chiller

[marinecreatures]

understand 1/5 hp can cater for 180 gallons max.

my tank volume is about 140 gallons including sump.

so is 1/5 hp too small for my tank???

[hammy]

I run my previous 4x2x2 with artica 1/3hp.... No strain on the chiller.... Very efficient Erm.... I am brand conscious, for chiller, only artica

[marinecreatures]

any idea where can I get a second hand 1/4 arctica chiller

[cheemi]

Not easy to get second hand . Especially the exact size you need.