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Orange Yuma I mean ke ke

My Mushroom

Hi all bros. Here a little tank update. It's been more than 6 months since I set up the tank and things are stable now. Have passed the algae stage liao. So here an update. ke ke

Its a long proven method. But recently less use by reefers due to possibility of causing more trouble in the long run. As there is a wet dry porttion. The way it works is water is pass through a prefilter, than a "dry" portion (boi balls/ceramic rings etc) where nitrifying bacteria flourish. And another wet portion. Trickle filteration is also known as wet/dry. But if no proper maintainence is done, things that is not filtered out by the prefilter media get stuck in the bios balls /corals chip and in time, can result in a NO3 problem. It is also a real problem servicing. Now use more in FOWLR tanks where NO3 is less critical.

Condensation only occurs at the heat exchanger. When the cooling coil cool the heat exchanger, the air is cool and moisture in the air condense on the coil due to the temp difference. In the case of a chiller, the heat exchanger cools water and not air. Thus the cool coil is in contact with water and not air. so condensation is not a problem. This is a commercial unit for sea water, not air. ke ke...

The chiller seat behind my couch and not noticeable. The fan though not pleasing to the eyes, result in a much cooler room and no complaints! ke ke... The chiller itself had some modifications made to reduce noise and is very queit. Insulation heat resistant foam was added in the chiller to reduced vibration. All that can be heard is a humming sound of the fan. sound bout the same as a big house hold fan. And the super short run-time is much better than my teco that take 1.5 hrs to cool by 1 deg. the 1/3 version is good enough and takes bout60-70min to cool 1 deg. But this is the ultimate, using the same power as my Teco, round 400 watt but cool in < 1/3 the time!

Here's how the hot air will flow.

I wanted to reduce the heat in my living room. Especially when no one's home and the windows are close. Consulted a chiller guy to relocate the chiller to my service becony but the ugly result of running trunking changed my mind. I had a old fan lying around and thought of connecting it to act like a ventilation / exhaust fan to remove hot air in my living room. But the thought of running a fan 24/7 got me thinking, if only the fan can run when the chiller is running and stop when the chiller stop. I ended up looking at the schematice of the thermostat. Found that it is very easy to connect a fan to the control unit. so here's the result. Cooler room!! ke ke

The one that I end up choosing, 1/2 hp commercial chiller. The thermostat is set to 25.5 deg C The chiller runs for bout 25min then stops. The condenser fan is much more powerful than the 1/3 aquarium version. I took the chiller apart and foun that the condenser is much bigger. This results in efficient cooling of the refrigerant. = faster cooling and power saving.

chiller pump used is Eheim 1250 pump. 1200ltr/hr Set thermostat to 26 deg c. From observation, chiller takes about 1hr 10min to bring down the tank temperature by 1 deg.

Just got to try 2 chiller and my choice is definitely big is good 1/3 hp against 1/2hp

thank all bros for all the interest. Chiller has been sold. current running a 1/3hp chiller (Rated 1000ltrs). My 1/2 horse coming tonight. must get over rated chiller. rated for 1500 ltrs ke ke...

Hi all bros. Thanks for all the response. Chiller has been reserved. Still available: Hailea 6540 Pump - $30. Eheim 2213 Canister filter - $40

Still available. Chiller asking for $750. Please kind call / SMS mobile thanks.

Look at the side view. I think the rock take half the tank liaoz. not enough space for the fish to swim. should have went for 5x2.5x2.5 instead of 5x2x2.5.

If your camera got panaromic mode can take else just crop lor. the top and bottom will look black anyway. Landscaping, just need tons of rock ke ke... now about 150-160kg liaoz Give it time.... I have pass the algae blooms liaoz... even survived cyno. now I just empty the sump with new salt mix once a month. Thats why backside itchy liaoz.... thinking of trying SPS. Thats why I just added a Tunze into the rockscape. I gave in to temptation.... trying my luck to see if it wil survive. New addition, 1week only. The yellow tang, maroon is 1 yr old, The naso and sail fin is 5mths The anthias is 3mths old.

Added about 20kg more rocks to the left and centre to make the rock wall higher. Now have to wait for the coraline to grow. notice the left is more blue than the right. left is coraline encrusted right have to wait.... sianz.

Here a update og my 5 footer after almost 6mths liaoz.

Hi KS! Great to see your tank up liaoz!

Chiller still runs very quiet. Low power comsumption of 440watt unlike those china ones

Lazy to keeping SMS price. Why not you guys make me an offer. If price reasonable, then it a deal lor. But please dont offer ridiculous price as I would rather use it as a spare (I know some will like say 400 or 500). Retail is 1800 when new. So just let me know how much you think it is worth.

I was just talk to AT yesterday, asking when he thing you'll start part III!!! ke ke.... didnt think i so chun!!!

about to. prob a artica 0.5hp

it can cool my 5ft tank.