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May I kw where u get the info that artica and daeil chiller can support up to 9000L per hour flow rate?

On the manual, I notice the recommended flow is only 480gph which is ard 1800L per hour!

should be webpage or the manual. I even want to use my OCR6500 to the chiller then to the tank. i even ask Henry and we confirm this with the manual or some short of product specs....

I am just an average FR (fish reefing) writer. If you like my FRs, please upz my points.

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I notice the kick-in time is almost equivilent with the resting time! is that normal?

Not sure if its normal or not, but is very different from mine. May and Bruce mention run 5mins, rest 20mins.

Mine run 20-25mins, rest for 2 hrs, start running again for 20-25 mins. During photo period/hot spells, it will kick in every 1.5 hrs or so, run 20-25mins.

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Not sure if its normal or not, but is very different from mine. May and Bruce mention run 5mins, rest 20mins.

Mine run 20-25mins, rest for 2 hrs, start running again for 20-25 mins. During photo period/hot spells, it will kick in every 1.5 hrs or so, run 20-25mins.

Wht's your tank volume and how many pump are you using? I believe all this factors will contribute to how long it take to cool the tank and increase the water temp too!

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should be webpage or the manual. I even want to use my OCR6500 to the chiller then to the tank. i even ask Henry and we confirm this with the manual or some short of product specs....

on my mnual for artica 1/4 hp , flowrate stated 30 litres- 121litre per min.. that works out to be 1800 - 7260 per hr... so i think for the 1/3 hp wont be surprised if can handle up to 9000 litres per hr but best u double chk the manual

Main Tank : 48 inch by 36 inch by 28 inch (2 sides starphire glass)
Sump Tank :
Return Pump :
Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coil
Chiller Return Pump
Protein Skimmer :
Wave Maker :
Fluidised Reactor :

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Mine run 20-25mins, rest for 2 hrs, start running again for 20-25 mins. During photo period/hot spells, it will kick in every 1.5 hrs or so, run 20-25mins.

Wow! Definitely a good chiller for your tank size... can I have a bit more details such as chiller brand/model, pump used and tank capacity?

Mine runs for 1.5hr (to chill 1.5ºC) at night and 2.5hr day time... definitely taking too long.

Details:

75 US Gallons

Teco RA240 (TW/4)

Aquabee 3000

Tank 60x40x40 Optiwhite Glass Tank Sump Elos 500 w/ Tunze Overflow Protein Skimmer Skimz Kone SK1 Return Pump Hydor Seltz L30 Wavemaker Hydor K1 Illumination 150W + 2 T5 Chiller Arctica 1/5hp w/ Aquabee 1000 Water Top-up Tunze Osmolator Dosing Pumps Grotech 3-Channels Calcium Reactor Deltec PF 501 Computer Aquatronica

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