Aquarium Chillers

Just wanting to know are they worth it??? Do they keep the temperature low and at a stable temp?

My tank holds around 160 litres. What type of chiller would i need and how much would it cost?


Just asking because i am finding it really hard to keep it at a stable temp. I have ducted airconditioning and when thats on the tank stays at about 21-22 but when the aircon is turned off the temp raises to 25-26. I would keep the aircon on all the time but it gets cold in the house. And ive read that constant temp changes could stress even kill an axy.
Just looking on the net and i found

CL - 280 280 WATTS

# 1/10 HP
# Chilling only
# Suitable for upto 400 litres ( Reccomend 350 litres )
# 280 watts
# Digital front panel display
# Quiet operation
# Titanium Evaporator tube
# Durable and long lasting
# Rated for 24/7 continuous use
# Automatic thermostat regulates the temperature
#
Pulls Down upto 15 degrees based on room/tank temp

So yeah, thanks for ya help.

Im in Australia btw.

Those cooling systems are great though they are very expensive. Here in Spain we have the same temperature problem and to induce breeding we use different kind of cooling systems. If you can afforded it is the best option so you can recreate a year round temperature variation. Depending on the size of your tank the cooling systems price are between 600-1500 euros. Quite expensive but by far the best cooling system.
Greetings
Yago

the aquarium places i have been calling have been saying

"we don't stock them because we dont deal with salt water"

"try this place because they specialise in salt water"

can an aquarium chiller be used to cool freshwater that house axies?

Yes. If you are having trouble finding one, have a look at the online stores that deliver to your area. There is one that delivers to my area and I plan on getting my new tank from them. These stores have a great range and often have discounted prices.

If you are interested, the following link is the online store that delivers to my area and there range of chillers.

http://aquariumsrus.com.au/heatersp.htm