SRC Member Validator Posted January 27, 2021 SRC Member Share Posted January 27, 2021 Hi All, My dream is to have a marine tank with marine critters and softies only. Considering that Softies are thought to be more forgiving to parameters, do I really need to have a chiller for my tank? Still planning so have to think of the equipment I need to cater for. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 You might want to share the placement of your tank. Also, In my experience I'm able to keep leather corals without chiller. But considering now I've chiller in my tank, leather do alot better with chiller and faster growth. So yes, you might be able to do so depending where you place your tank and what is the room temperature. Do note because you do not have chiller, equipment in your tank also produce heat thus might increase the temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter Harlequinmania Posted January 27, 2021 SRC Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2021 It is possible if you take into consideration the equipment you will be using and placement of the tank and ideally keep the water temperature below 30.For example, a DC pump run cooler than an AC pump, and led light is cooler than a T5 light ect.. maybe you want to list your equipment list here so that we can advise Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote 1000 Gallon Tank in the Hole http://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/120957-1000-gallon-3d-hole-in-the-wall/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter SubzeroLT Posted January 27, 2021 SRC Supporter Share Posted January 27, 2021 Agree with the points above about keeping temperature below 30degC. My experience with non chilled tank : Can keep some more tolerant zoanthids in such conditions. Some will melt. Can keep green star polyp (GSP) Can keep forest fire cloves Cannot keep Purple cespitularia You can see some pictures in this post : https://www.sgreefclub.com/forum/topic/142862-my-slice-of-nature-part-3/?do=findComment&comment=1298008 3 Quote Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/mysliceofnature/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Validator Posted January 27, 2021 Author SRC Member Share Posted January 27, 2021 Hi All, thanks for your replies. I am actually at a very early stage of deciding on getting a salty tank after convincing the wife that I can do it with sustainable sources of livestock. So I am still very much dreaming and have no equipment list to share but would basically be building a list of what I need as I discuss with fellow members on the forum. For now, I am leaning toward a red sea 200xl set up with the reefLED lights, wave makers as required. Sumpwise I would have the skimmer, would love to put a refugium of sorts in there. If I do decide to get a chiller I would probably go for one with the smaller footprint. My planned location of the tank is about 1.5 m from the window in my living room, there isn't direct sunlight on that spot. I do have a freshwater tank in the same living room, the water in the tank remains cool most of the time. I don't really trust the cheapo thermometer that I bought earlier but it registers below 30 degrees all the time. Coral wise, I am aiming for some easy to keep softies, some colorful zoas, Star Polyps, Xenias, maybe some cauliflowers(?), yuma and mushrooms. Appreciate any thoughts and opinions if any of my endevours could be foolhardy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzi Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 I believe a chiller is useful. At least you don't have to worry about your tank when the mercury hits 33 or 34 degrees on some days. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Validator Posted February 4, 2021 Author SRC Member Share Posted February 4, 2021 Hi Muzi, thanks. I was just wondering because I saw some tanks and there didnt seem to be any mention of chillers so thought I would try asking. Those things are so big and bulky. I would want a small footprint one if I do get one because the wife is already complaining that the space in the living room is getting smaller. Edit Oh yes the cauliflowers are actually Kenya Trees, I forgot the name but they looked like cauliflowers to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member bubblefish000 Posted April 6, 2021 SRC Member Share Posted April 6, 2021 i manage to got my corals to do without chiller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Thehaddonicarpet Posted April 6, 2021 SRC Member Share Posted April 6, 2021 I had a sps tank without a chiller, coolest part of the house and a fan. But it’s easier with a chiller Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Validator Posted April 6, 2021 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 6, 2021 Hi All, thanks I eventually wound up getting a small chiller. now waiting for the equipment to ship to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Mel Posted April 12, 2021 SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2021 When I on my LED tank temperature shoot to 31c Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Validator Posted April 12, 2021 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 12, 2021 Yeah I initially thought I would do without a chiller but the past week a few days were very hot so I thought it might be better to have some hardware to support. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JunHui Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 One suggestion is to get a cooling fan with a thermostat controller which turns on the fan every time the tank gets warm and turns off after it’s cooled enough to prevent unnecessary evaporation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Validator Posted April 24, 2021 Author SRC Member Share Posted April 24, 2021 I got a teco chiller during the last sale.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member rarf Posted October 24, 2021 SRC Member Share Posted October 24, 2021 i kept mushrooms, zoas and gsp before i got a chiller and they were fine. but i also used a fan to blow over the tanks on hot days. Sent from Singapore Reef Club mobile app Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Same here just fan on hot days but i have added hammers, birdnests and a gonio too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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