Help w/Chiller Hook-up

[nyc reefer]

Hello everyone, I am aquiring a Via Aqua chiller 1/10hp for my 46ga bowfront. I have a couple of questions, (1) does anyone know if I will need a seperate pump for the chiller? (for circulation), (2) does this chiller have a controller for the heater? (3) has anyone here used one/feedback appreciated.
Thanks, NYC Reefer

 

[hijinks]

yes you will need a separate pump for the chiller. I have a current 1/10 chiller and I think the max flow is 150-200 gph

I have a maxijet 400 to push water through it.

 

[nyc reefer]

OH, ok so thats all the flow I'll need then. I thought it had a built in pump and you just hook it up.

 

[hijinks]

I don't think any come with built in pumps.. but I may be wrong.. if the chiller is rated to handle your return pump speed you could put it inline but I doubt a 1/10 is rated for your return pump.. at least not mine since I run around 300gph on my return.

 

[tommy818]

why use a chiller on a 46 gl tank.cooling fans over the top would cool the tank.u could get away without a pump.use a syphon method.syphon water from the tank through the chiller to the sump and make the return pump pump the water back to the tank.

 

[alistair]

I had a Via Aqua Pollar Bear chiller ..... and used a mj1200.

 

[nyc reefer]

Thanks everyone, I did not buy it from SARAHANDKEVIN, just the Vortec Pump and backup batt. I will wait till the summer arrives to see if I'll need a chiller. At that time I can see if I can get by with one of those Azoo Fans, I like the one that has (4) fans on the unit.

 

[tommy818]

that will work i use the controller for the chiller and plug the fans in the controller to go on at set temp.

 

[Marteen]

The only chillers that don't need pumps are in tank chillers. You will know them because they come with long titanium coils that are placed inside your tanks sump.

 

[Keith P]

IS the flow requirement that low!?

The Current Prime 1/10th chiller I have states that 430-720GH of flow is required.
It also states that it will add 6' of head.

This makes the ViaAqua seem more desireble...