Chiller Specs For 6ft

[AlfaRomeo]

Hiya All,

Need some kind advise from the experts here:

Which Chiller should I be getting for my 6ftx2.5ftx2ft with 4ft sump with (3x150W MH and 2 x 56w as lighting) and 2 streams in the main tank too?

And whats the ideal pump/flow rate thru the chiller pls?

thanks for the help. :-)

[FuEl]

4/5 HP!

joking...

[Regal]

Hiya All,

Need some kind advise from the experts here:

Which Chiller should I be getting for my 6ftx2.5ftx2ft with 4ft sump with (3x150W MH and 2 x 56w as lighting) and 2 streams in the main tank too?

And whats the ideal pump/flow rate thru the chiller pls?

thanks for the help. :-)

I had the same size of tank ( 6x2x2.5 ft) which using the 1/2 hp chiller .

[dr evil]

I had the same size of tank ( 6x2x2.5 ft) which using the 1/2 hp chiller .

hi regal,

1/2 horse can support? are u using MH too?? btw, what the model of ur chiller?

[Tanzy]

I'll recommend a 1 or 1.25 HP chiller because that's a lot of water if you include the sump and chances are you will be using MHs.

[Dazza]

yes for my 5 footer i already using 1 hp, so i think for 6 footer bigger still.

[dodo]

thk 1.25hp is best for a tank of your size

[AlfaRomeo]

Thanks all, wow that will further burn a hole in my not-so-deep pockets. Any Idea about the running cost for a 1.25Hp chiller?

[AlfaRomeo]

Which you you guys recommend? the Teco RA680 or the Titanium Chiller T1.25HP?

in terms of reliablility and quietness pls? thanks

[alvy]

another alternative: DIY!

[dr evil]

Which you you guys recommend? the Teco RA680 or the Titanium Chiller T1.25HP?

in terms of reliablility and quietness pls? thanks

Teco TW6 cost more than 2k.......now RA680 is an old model Titanium Chiller T1.25HP cost few hundred dollars cheaper....

but teco is less than 1h/p...

[AlfaRomeo]

Is the T1.25HP reliable, efficient and quiet in operation?

[dodo]

AT is using it(if i am not wrong) can ask him for his opinion

Morgan also?!