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Originally Posted by Lucky  thanks, let me ask you this.
Have you done any research on chillers?
If so have you found any that are quiet?
My tank is in the livingroom and not closed in so I have to keep the noise level down.
this is one factor that has kept me from useing a chiller |
Some research, not enough to be confident in a choice, but what I've learned is that they are noisy AND produce a lot of heat (go figure!). I am fortunate that my tank is on a wall and the garage is on the other side. I will plump my chiller through the wall so the unit is in the garage. The cost for a tank our size is about $1500. You and I would need 1/2hp chillers. Could possibly get away with a 1/3 hp which is much cheaper, but I'm not sure I would try it.
They can be plumbed through a wall fairly easily so that is a plus....
Removing the powerheads from the tank made a huge difference. (And much cheaper!!)