making a chiller

Amanda · Post by **Amanda** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:36 pm

i am thinking about making a chiller for my 100 gallon i have two ideas the first is to buy one of the ice chests that are the "plug in" type and making it where the water flows through it (kinda like a sump without the filter stuff) or i could get a cheap mini refridgerator drill two holes in the side where the water would enter through tubing through the first hole then once in the fridge it coils a several times then exits through the second hole...i do have one question though what kind of tubing can i use ( aluminum, stainless maybe ??) my lowest temp is 80 and the highest is 88-89 F with the metal halide on thanks Jason

danielmiller82 · Post by **danielmiller82** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:41 pm

use plastic tube...metal tubes will react to the saltwater in a bad way.

danielmiller82 · Post by **danielmiller82** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 12:44 pm

Plans for DIY chiller

These seem to look pretty promising

You can get a small fridge (1.5-2cuft) at walmart or Target for around $60-70[/url]

110chadman · Post by **110chadman** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 1:42 pm

i thought fishfood was selling a chiller at one time if not dont waste your time or money on the minifridge or ice chest just save a little but of money and get one that is new and has a warrenty so if something breaks you wont be spending more money!!!!

hth

chad

Brandon · Post by **Brandon** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 4:35 pm

This is still going strong and working well for me:
Temp stays at 79.5 -80.

http://www.mbrk.com/viewtopic.php?t=2105

Fishfood · Post by **Fishfood** » Wed Jun 22, 2005 9:21 pm

viewtopic.php?t=2535

Fishfood · Post by **Fishfood** » Sat Jul 02, 2005 12:38 am

I'm down to $260 for my chiller just FYI.