accurist Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 i've been running my tank now for about 7 months without a chiller, as you can imagine its very hard and expensive to keep the water temp stable. My monthly electric bills are $500. The reason i've put off getting a chiller is because of noise, the tank is in the living room and there is no way to 'plum' the chiller outside of the room. What is the quietest (read: silent) chiller on the market for a 600 litre tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member lyz77 Posted June 18, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 18, 2006 i've been running my tank now for about 7 months without a chiller, as you can imagine its very hard and expensive to keep the water temp stable. My monthly electric bills are $500. The reason i've put off getting a chiller is because of noise, the tank is in the living room and there is no way to 'plum' the chiller outside of the room. What is the quietest (read: silent) chiller on the market for a 600 litre tank? Wow... u stay in private property, $500 electrical bill!!! ..... Artica shd be the queitest chiller in the mkt! Artica Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidjazz Posted June 18, 2006 Share Posted June 18, 2006 i second artica. quiet chiller. Quote 300 Gallon Reef Paradise 6X2.5X2.5 FT Tank : 4x2x2 ft sump : 2x1x2 ft refugim Skimmer: Deltec AP851 Calcium Reactor: Lightings: Aqualight T5 Retrofit, 150 watt MH X2 Chiller: Hailea HC-500A model w/ Aquabee 2000 Ozonizer: Hailea HLO-300 Digital ozonizer Wavemaker: Tunze 6080, Tunze 6060 Return Pumps: Aquabee 5000 x2 Other equipments: Aquabee 2000, Quietone 1200, 5L Co2 Cylinder w/ Dupla regulator American Marine Wireless Thermometer Reefing is a dedication, not a competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member boxfish Posted June 18, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted June 18, 2006 but price abit high Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accurist Posted June 18, 2006 Author Share Posted June 18, 2006 As I live in Thailand, avaliablity is my main concern, with 12,000 THB electric bills i think it will pay for itself quickly. www.junglereef.com don't stock them and I haven't seen in my LFS in BKK. What about Hailea? how do you rate them? I'll get some prices from the Singapore LFS including P & P, do you think I could carry a Artica back on the plane? What size would you recommend for a 500L tank with 100 litre sump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird01 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 WOW ....$500 eletric bills... u are living in a palace or what... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chtan23 Posted July 1, 2006 Share Posted July 1, 2006 Royal family? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member subxero Posted July 2, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted July 2, 2006 As I live in Thailand, avaliablity is my main concern, with 12,000 THB electric bills i think it will pay for itself quickly. www.junglereef.com don't stock them and I haven't seen in my LFS in BKK. What about Hailea? how do you rate them? I'll get some prices from the Singapore LFS including P & P, do you think I could carry a Artica back on the plane? What size would you recommend for a 500L tank with 100 litre sump? I believe some sponsor here is willing to ship the product to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 Yes Arctica... my next upgrade! Seems that Thailand's energy bill is much higher than here... oh dear... you must choose wisely bro... do look for an energy efficient unit. Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accurist Posted July 4, 2006 Author Share Posted July 4, 2006 Electricity does seem to be very expensive in Thailand. Still haven't decided to get an Artica shipped from Singapore or buy a Haliea locally in thailand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Dazza Posted July 4, 2006 SRC Member Share Posted July 4, 2006 hihi i just bgt the artica after reading n researching hi n low for a longtime... and i must say very gd n silent... i need the silence cos my tank is in living rm Quote Main Tank : 48 inch by 36 inch by 28 inch (2 sides starphire glass)Sump Tank :Return Pump :Chiller : Starmax Compressor 1 HP Drop coilChiller Return Pump Protein Skimmer :Wave Maker :Fluidised Reactor : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted July 5, 2006 Share Posted July 5, 2006 Hi accurist, You wouldn't regret if you buy Arctica chiller ! Currently, I'm using DB200....mmmm very quiet ! cheers. Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accurist Posted July 8, 2006 Author Share Posted July 8, 2006 I have just got back from a business trip, my friend has turned off the aircon, tank temp is currently 32 On top of that the aircon doesnt seem to be cooling properly, need a chiller fast. might have to go the Haliea route, just because I havent got time to get a chiller shipped from Singapore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jervismun Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Bought an Arctica yesterday!!! LOVE IT!!! You wil never regret owning one You can go visit my Product Review of this product. And 32ºC is bad... especially for corals Quote 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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