Thermoelectric chiller

[vidodivr]

Hey All,

I am looking to buy a chiller and it needs to be small..
Does anyone have any suggestions on the smaller in-line Thermoelectric chillers?

I was looking at one at http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?siteid=6&pCatId=8173 this looks like a really nice unit...

anyone using one of these? Or have a better idea.

[phistio]

while i have no personal experience...that looks like a solid product! if you are to buy one, let us know of you review...

:D

[vidodivr]

I will do that for sure.

I must say, I am really happy to have found this site... Thank you :D

[phistio]

we're glad to have you! :D

[Irisservice]

Aqua Medic make a similiar units check out
http://www.aqua-medic.de/cgi-bin/php/display_product.php3?p_id=83&lang=en&cat_id=7

[matrixnyc]

you can try to call this person:

Aqua Medic Inc.
Barry Torkington
Loveland/Colorado USA
Phone: (+1) 970461 0023
Fax: (+1) 970461 5879

To get more info on the other chiller

Compare the price and features

[vidodivr]

So I talked with Barry...Nice chap he is and very helpful..

He pointed me to Exotic Aquariums in Miami http://www.exoticaquariums.com/ (down the street a ways) for a price quote of $349.00
The unit is a little bigger, just by 2-3in. though.

It comes down to the design, I think I will be willing to pay the extra $10.00 (sale price) and $12.00 shipping (standard ground) due to the fact that the one from www.drsfostersmith.com has the hose connections on the top of the unit rather than on the back of the unit.
I will probably lose sleep over this...LOL....Not really, my girlfriend says "nothing short of the house blowing up will wake your snoring a$$"...LOL

Thanks for all your help, I will let you know the result...

vidodivr

[Irisservice]

Cool.... Keep us up to date with photos and info.

[vidodivr]

"Update"

I went to exotic aquariums in Miami www.exoticaquariums.com and got the Aqua Medic Mini-Cooler. It seems to be a very solid unit. Although it was 5/8 of a frickin inch too small for under my tank, I just drilled in to my closet and put it in there. It is slowly pushing the temp down, which is fine by me of coarse, but I did get a little worried when I got up to see not much change. I will take pictures and let you know how it does with the lights on.

BTY, the service at exotic was FIRST CLASS. I delt with Karen down there and she was outstanding at making sure all the parts were there and answering ANY question I had and didn't push me to buy anything else. If you ever are considering something around the Miami area they have a great store. Stop by and visit them.

[Irisservice]

Cool.... Would like to see the photo when you have a chance.

[Fugly]

Don't know if this is exactly what your looking for but.....

Check this out anyways
http://www.tecosrl.com/micro/micro_e.htm
:wink:

[Irisservice]

Any updates?

[vidodivr]

Sorry I've been gone for so long everyone. Life just kinda overcame me for a while. Anyway, I like the chiller a lot and haven't had a lick of problems with it. It runs very quietly and seems to effortlessly cools my tank to whatever I want it to.