Keeping Aquariums Cool?

[Dapple2]

linkys!

Here's some dorm fridge chiller plans:

http://www.aloha.net/~hqf/indexdonschiller.htm
http://www.kingvinnie.com/aquaria/diy/links_page.asp?cat=10

Premade chillers:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Produ...&Nty=1&D=chiller&Ntx=mode+matchallany&Ntk=All
http://www.bigalsonline.com/search/...ion=sitebuilder/catalog3-1&keywords1=chillers
http://www.thatpetplace.com/MainPro/shopay00.aspx
http://petsolutions.com/search.asp?t=ss&ss=chiller

 

[Karlsbad]

There are chillers out there for 300 bucks now. I don't have the links but a couple of brands I've seen that cheap are Arctica Titanium and Pacific Coast. I don't know how good they are either.

 

[OxyBomb]

thanks soo much. that will help out soo much this summer.

 

[Dapple2]

The Coolworks chiller was rated for ten gallons, and was only $109, making it comparable to buying a new dorm fridge and cannibalizing it. Haven't heard any reviews of it though. You might try asking down on the marine side about it though.

 

[myrphie]

Incandescent Replacement

Just to touch on the other end of the issue, Coralife (and perhaps other companies now) are making self-ballasted compact flourescent bulbs which can be screwed into standard medium based (incandescent) sockets.

For more info:

Coralife's Site

For sale @ Big Al's

Obviously something along those lines would run much cooler than incandescent bulbs. Hope this helps!

 

[OxyBomb]

thats not a bad idea for the light bulbs, but I have florecents in mine already. im probly going to end up buying a fan and putting it over the top of the tank/waterfalling the water for this summer.