Starting Reef Tank Without Chiller

[boxerz]

Would it be possible to start one if using LED lights and fans for cooling and if the tank is not in AC area?

[milu_kaka]

I believe depends on what Corals and fish you keep .


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[PaulPaul01]

Would it be possible to start one if using LED lights and fans for cooling and if the tank is not in AC area?

Hi bro, I used to have a two foot cooled by a fan. I was able to keep BN, Shrooms and GSP. You have to constantly top up water though.

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[PaulPaul01]

Hi bro, I used to have a two foot cooled by a fan. I was able to keep BN, Shrooms and GSP. You have to constantly top up water though.

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Also, always keep a spare fan set as my BN quickly declined when temps rose up to 31.

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[boxerz]

Hmmm, what is BN? I am thinking LPS and some SPS.

[Zhi Long Oh]

Bn=bird nest 

[boxerz]

Interesting. So question here is, without a chiller, using fan and using LED lights, how likely it is for the temp to go over 30/31C?

[PaulPaul01]

16 minutes ago, boxerz said:

Interesting. So question here is, without a chiller, using fan and using LED lights, how likely it is for the temp to go over 30/31C?

Not really much. My temp was maintained at 28.5-29 using fans for a two foot. To be fair, my LED were very low temp. How big of a tank are u thinking of using it on?

[boxerz]

I am thinking of just a 2-3 ft tank as well. My concern is if start without chiller, then after that realize the temp gets out of control (affecting the lifestock/corals), then either need to take down the tank of put in the chiller.

[TokMerah]

Chiller.... really recomend it. It will give a peace of mind, less chores and coral or even fish respond better to colder water.

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[boxerz]

I thought too, had a chiller before but the heat from the chiller is a concern.

[deityhack]

if talking about equipment broken down, chiller system has 2 equipment to be worried (chiller & its pump) than fan.

Using fan = higher evaporation rate, thus ato is highly recommended.

Fan depends on ambient temperature to bring down 1~2 degC. Will need ice pack / ice bottle to bring it lower, especially in hot spell.

Hot exhaust from the chiller will increase ambient temperature, resulting in never ending cycle of heating / cooling.

Chiller running cost is higher than fan.

Appearance wise, chiller setup is neater and more "pro".

BTW, im a fan man for the past 2 years. In colder months, it can drop to 26degC. Hottest maybe 31degC.