A chilling experiment

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Hi Everyone

I am about to launch into an experiment in cooling a wardian case of sorts. That is I have a 150 gallon fish tank that I am going to slap a lid on, and try to cool. My apartment gets to 35c in the day during the hot season. I am aiming for a temperature of 20c to 22c.

I am going to try Martin's idea using the computer water cooled radiator to cool the case with an aquarium chiller to chill the water as it is thermostatically controlled. http://www.cpukforum.com/forum/index...howtopic=28146

Its not going to be pretty, and is only a temporary measure, as my goal is to preserve 4 lepanthes /flasks until I leave Thailand for home next year.

I am going post pics and comments as I go in a new thread... Stay tuned. I am off to shop for parts as of the weekend.

Here is a picture of the Hailea Aquamedic chiller that I will use to cool water in a small tank, that will then be pumped throught the fan blown radiator. I am using a chiller as it will drop the water temperature to a stable level and give me more control that a fridge.

Brett

Hailea Aquamedic HL-880 CA
Titanium tube and use Mitsubishi compressor
Input Power : 1 HP
Ice Media R 134a
Pump : 1200-3000 L/Hr
Size : 48.5 X 41.5 X 44 cm
For aquarium volume not over than 880 L