DIY chiller

[kenneth_kpe]

i wasnt able to read the article thru but the liquid he used is a special non conductive liquid (safe for dipping electric equipment in) something similar to the link below (click on the wetless water video)
discovery channel link

i find that new technology really really interesting,

anyway il update on the tank, the tank temp is stable at 28-29 now with a ice bottle change every 4 hours during day time at night the water is naturally cold. (next step to cool the tank down, fans for my lighting )

 

[simonbrown403]

try this if you havent seen it, looks intresting, computer cooling fans intergrated into the hood http/www.fishforums.net/index.php?showto...08&#entry856808

 

[kenneth_kpe]

nice! im gonna try and imitate something like that thanks so much

 

[xamdarb]

in one of my classes we kept salmon so they need extremly cold water so what we did was take a old fridge and get the coil out of it that makes it cold worked really good

 

[kenneth_kpe]

hmmmm.... im gonna look into that one... hehehehehe

 

[glolite]

An even cheaper method is to buy ice cube bags, fill them, freeze and pop in aquariums. You can refreeze them over again.

 

[kenneth_kpe]

thats what im diong now placing the bags in with the evaporator, keeps the temp down nicely but has to be replaced every 3 hours or so