sherman Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Found this heat sink and this peltier in Sim Lim Square/Tower respectively Mounted the peltier on the heat sink by 3M thermo tape Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 Find a PC power supply to run the peltier. First short the green and adjacent black wire in the big molex. More detail in another DIY project. Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Thexder Posted October 18, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted October 18, 2009 Nano chiller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted October 18, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted October 18, 2009 Must read for nano keepers! Subscribed Sherman! Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 Nano chiller? Yes.That is what I am DIYing.Hope it can work Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted October 18, 2009 Author Share Posted October 18, 2009 Must read for nano keepers! Subscribed Sherman! Thank You for your support,Bro comycus Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted October 19, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted October 19, 2009 I think your peltier element might be too small to cool your tank efficiently. I have seen people modifying the Dolphin 150W TEM cooler and they use two huge fans and two huge heat sinks and even then for a 2ft tank, they are only able to cool it down to ard 25-26degC. Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockyBoy Posted October 19, 2009 Share Posted October 19, 2009 cool bro... But I still think peltier can cool small stuff but tend to use high power. Quote Member of : UEN: T08SS0098FMASS in Facebook Reefing in LED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member Thexder Posted October 19, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted October 19, 2009 I wonder if you get an old minibar or small fridge and strip out the compressor and cooling coil, whether it will be a worthwhile DIY for nano. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member teebs Posted October 19, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted October 19, 2009 I wonder if you get an old minibar or small fridge and strip out the compressor and cooling coil, whether it will be a worthwhile DIY for nano. I believe people have done that before but what they did was to get a mini bar with a freezer compartment and drilled two holes in the mini bar and then passed the water hose through the mini bar where the freezer compartment is. Quote My Setup: 3x2x2 tank with IOS Equipment List: Chiller: Artica 1/5HP Chiller Pump: Sicce 4000 Return Pump: OR3500 Skimmer: Deltec APF600 Wavemaker: Tunze Wavebox/2x Hydor K2/SCWD wavemaker Lights: DElighting 2x150W MH + 2x 39W T5 Atinic FR: Skimz FR Pump: Atman AT-104 Tubby ATO, Kalkweisser Reactor with magnetic stirrer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter mitlancer Posted October 20, 2009 SRC Supporter Share Posted October 20, 2009 Found this heat sink and this peltier in Sim Lim Square/Tower respectively Mounted the peltier on the heat sink by 3M thermo tape Bro, will there any water contact with the heat sink? Care to explain how to remove the heat? Like Ice Probe, they have an Aluminum probe coated with some epoxy to be in the water to remove heat away. Is yours going to be similar principle? Thanks... very curious to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef999 Posted October 20, 2009 Share Posted October 20, 2009 Is the peltier cool side directly contact with water? I have done a similar one but use in fresh water. The cool side is mounted with a aluminium heatsink which contact with water. I doubt what kind of material suitable to contact with saltwater? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted October 20, 2009 Author Share Posted October 20, 2009 Bro, will there any water contact with the heat sink? Care to explain how to remove the heat? Like Ice Probe, they have an Aluminum probe coated with some epoxy to be in the water to remove heat away. Is yours going to be similar principle?Thanks... very curious to know. Still studying which method to use. This is something very new to me and not many good references to refer Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Supporter mitlancer Posted October 21, 2009 SRC Supporter Share Posted October 21, 2009 Still studying which method to use.This is something very new to me and not many good references to refer Looking forward to your solutions, cos I tried mine and not very successful. So I am also still searching for an answer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miketeo3 Posted October 21, 2009 Share Posted October 21, 2009 Hi, Sherman, Wish to share my experience on this peltier cooler. I got this picotank size (Reef) 15in x 8.5" in my office (Include refigium). My office aircond always turn off on Weekend. Temperature measurement can go as high as 30 Deg. Well i need to cool them down. The picture shown a peltier sandwich between 2 aluminium heatsink. + Fan (this fan also contribute to my water evaporation). I understood that when times come, the heat sink could melt and cause the saltwater mix with this aluminium ion. Fortunately, i had been running for 4~5 months now but i don't see any effect on my reef+Fish. Partially could be cause by changing water weekly of 10~20%. Up to date no rush but green algae form at the aluminium plate. Overall temperature in the worse case weekend can maintain around 27 Deg. I'm happy now. But how big is your tank is the main concern. (Mine been light up by 5 T5 tube and Moonligh + Refigium Light + Return pump). So, actually, it could help by bring down only 1~2 Deg but that is what i want. Here is the picture. Hope this help. Thanks., miketeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member poomoon Posted October 21, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted October 21, 2009 I believe people have done that before but what they did was to get a mini bar with a freezer compartment and drilled two holes in the mini bar and then passed the water hose through the mini bar where the freezer compartment is. found this blog using a water cooler ... http://benkrasnow.blogspot.com/2009/03/diy...um-chiller.html Quote 25 Gal Micro Ocean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherman Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 There are different methods to cool down the water. Iceprobe use a ceramic probe to transfer the coolness to the tank water. We can use the water block method. Meaning we sit the water block on the peltier(s) The peltier will cool the water block. We run water into the water block and the water will be cool down. But very hard to find water block on 2nd hand market. And they do not sell alone in Singapore market. Maybe there are bros here can help to machine a water block. Any one can help? Quote 6.5 * 2 * 2 + 3.75 * 1.5 *1.5,(Decomn on 14/9/08) 4*2*2 + 2.5*1.25*1.25 (Decomn on 1/8/09) 5*2*2 (Fully LED light system, 140 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 2.5*2*2(Fully LED Light System,96 3 watt SSC leds with 60 degree lens)(Decomm) 5*2.5*2(LED only) Eheim return 1 * pump 1 HP Daikin compressor with cooling coil 2 Jebao OW40, 1 ecotech MP40, 1X6085 Tunze wm, 1 CURVE 7 Skimmer 1 DIY 80 led control by Bluefish mini 1 radion XR30W G2, 2 Radion XR15G3 Sump area lite by 5 ft T5 , 6 * SSC 3 watt red LED for refugium 1 Full spectrum E27 led light 1 CR control by bubble count Start No Water Change since 1st Dec 2016 Add new 2.5x2x 1.5 ft [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkit Posted October 22, 2009 Share Posted October 22, 2009 Hi, Sherman, Wish to share my experience on this peltier cooler. I got this picotank size (Reef) 15in x 8.5" in my office (Include refigium). My office aircond always turn off on Weekend. Temperature measurement can go as high as 30 Deg. Well i need to cool them down. The picture shown a peltier sandwich between 2 aluminium heatsink. + Fan (this fan also contribute to my water evaporation). I understood that when times come, the heat sink could melt and cause the saltwater mix with this aluminium ion. Fortunately, i had been running for 4~5 months now but i don't see any effect on my reef+Fish. Partially could be cause by changing water weekly of 10~20%. Up to date no rush but green algae form at the aluminium plate. Overall temperature in the worse case weekend can maintain around 27 Deg. I'm happy now. But how big is your tank is the main concern. (Mine been light up by 5 T5 tube and Moonligh + Refigium Light + Return pump). Hi, your pic quite dark. How u attach? Device just touch the middle glass partition? No need touch water? Kindly pls elaborate. I got a 40g tank. Wanna do something similar. Where u buy Device from? So, actually, it could help by bring down only 1~2 Deg but that is what i want. Here is the picture. Hope this help. Thanks., miketeo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member comycus Posted October 22, 2009 SRC Member Share Posted October 22, 2009 bro you know i'm quite clueless about these diy stuff. But was reading some sites on cooling pc and one of their methods of cooling was using a radiator - in fact, straight out from cars! Maybe we can find a sg equivalent here? "The most popular heater cores for water cooling are those from the 1984 Chevrolet Chevette and 1977 Pontiac Bonneville, due to their perfect sizes for full tower cases. The Chevette core has the correct surface area for a single 120 mm fan, while the Bonneville core is large enough to accommodate two. These can be purchased at most auto repair stores for between $20 and $30." http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/diy-wa...101,1055-4.html Again, I hope it helps, otherwise paiseh paiseh! Quote My old 3ft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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