Connection of Chiller to Canister

[JustinK]

hi everyone,

Apologize for this double post (1 in marine equipment). Recently got a 150W 10000K lighting set for my tank, so now aiming at a chiller for my 2ft tank. Thinking of buying the Resun CL450, but problem is i dun have a sump. So i wanna ask if its possible to connect my chiller directly to my canister (eheim pro 2222). Are the following steps correct?

1. Connect canister outflow to chiller input.

2. Chiller outflow directly to my main tank.

3. Main tank back to canister input.

Wonder if the above is acceptable. If it is, do i still need to get a power head?

Hope you guys can help me here, 1st time using a chiller. heh..

[xiggie]

yes u can but will get slower water return rate...

[JustinK]

Hmmm... ok, so if i wanna get faster return rate, where should i put the power head and what is the best rating i can get? me quite blur regarding this lah.. heh

[tigershark]

if your tank is not too high compare to the location where u put the chiller and canister, it should be fine..... or else, make sure the flowrate is sufficient to pump the water from tank>canister>chiller>tank

also, make sure the canister have self priming (not too sure of the spelling) function or else, u will having very hard time service the chiller/ cleaning the canister...

[thioeh]

Eheim 2222 is rated pump output 500l/h and Filter circulation 350l/h.

By just using 2222 for your marine 2ft, your flow rate is insufficient, than is further drop by your chiller. Best is you get another pump for your chiller. You may get though pump that able to run outside you tank so that it not occupy the space. Like eheim pump 1250.

[JustinK]

Thanks thioeh and tigershark, appreciate your help

Regarding the external pump, the way i connect is to connect the output from chiller to the Eheim 1250, then from pump directly to the main tank? is this the correct way?

1. Output from cannister to chiller input.

2. Output from chiller to pump.

3. Pump to main tank.

4. Main tank back to cannister input.

By the way, eheim 2222 doesn't have self-priming, i can just off my cannister and chiller at the same time to clean rite? is that possible?

[xiggie]

1. Output from cannister to chiller input.

2. Output from chiller to pump.

3. Pump to main tank.

4. Main tank back to cannister input.

the pumps (canister & 1250) maybe of different flow rate ,maybe gonna have a little problem ...

safer to use the first idea .

[thioeh]

Hi

You cannot connect in this way as it serve no purpose.

Two way of connection for you

1)

Eheim 2222

* tank water to input of cannister

* water output from cannister back to main tank

(work just normal as cannister filter)

Chiller and Eheim 1250 pump

* Tank water to input of eheim 1250

* output of 1250 to input of chiller

* output of chiller to main tank

2)

Eheim 2222 and chiller

* Tank water to input cannister

* water output from cannister to input of chiller

* output of chiller to main tank

Eheim 1250 pump

* Just connect as individial to become water circulation pump for your main tank

Both way will work

[JustinK]

oh.... hahaha! thank you thank you... i see the light now thanks everyone for contributing... =) shall connect the way u guys suggested... try both ways to see which one works better for me...