I have a 6 ft tank with 3 metal halide lights which used to be filled with corals and fish until around 6 months ago when I had a bad electrical fault and the whole tank died. I have been cycling the tank for several months now to start again.
However I turned on my chiller a few days ago (Resun CL 650) and it doesn't work. It was second hand when I bought it at the beginning of the year but was only running a few months before the tank died. so I cant understand what could be wrong with it. the water is being pumped through and the LED display is working but the temperature isn't dropping.
The fish shop said it would cost $40 for the company to come and look at it, it may costs a few hundred dollars to repair and recommended I buy a new one (same type $750 with 6 months guarentee). I think its a scam just to get me to buy a new chiller. Also at the moment I really dont want to pay that much (my last chiller Artica only lasted 2 years and cost me almost $2K) as I need the money to restock my whole tank anyway
any advice on what I can do with the chiller. is it worth trying to get it fixed, is it worth trying to buy another second hand one (where can I buy these), if I need to get a new one, is the price quoted reasonable for this type of chiller
thanks