Is chiller important for a saltwater fish tank?
Yes. As it is mentioned already, marine fish live in very specific conditions where the temperature, pH and hardness change much less than in freshwater environments. Any dramatic and sudden change may affect marine fishes, and thus they can even die. So yes, a cooler is very important for a marine aquarium! How much does an aquarium chiller cost? I have seen some from $100 (the cheapest) up to $1400 (probably even more; the most expensive on the market). Here is a link which should help you to find one: on ebay.com (the link did work on 29/10/2008, contact us if it doesn’t work any longer, please). Before you buy any, ask the seller about chilling as some smaller (usually characterised by lower wattage) chillers cannot cool the water enough. Then more units are needed to achieve the same effect as a bigger one could do easily. How do I setup/install an already bought chiller? It’s good to place a chiller somewhere to an open place due to ventilation. Otherwise it is hard to tell you s
