I have an interesting dilemma.
I recently started working with a very very old local aquarium that has 10+ large systems (1000+ gallons). The aquariums are housed in a non air conditioned building with the display glass being inside an AC-controlled room. The aquarium is in the tropics where highs are low 90's and lows in the 70's. I've looked into getting a chiller, but it would run around 5k to 8k for each aquarium.
My questions is how well would evaporative cooling work on an aquarium if both the aquarium water and the air temperature above the aquarium are the same?
Has anyone had a similar situation, even if it was only during a power outage?
Alternatively, If you have other ways of cooling a system, I am all ears.
I've intentionally not mentioned the aquarium's name to avoid self promotion.
I recently started working with a very very old local aquarium that has 10+ large systems (1000+ gallons). The aquariums are housed in a non air conditioned building with the display glass being inside an AC-controlled room. The aquarium is in the tropics where highs are low 90's and lows in the 70's. I've looked into getting a chiller, but it would run around 5k to 8k for each aquarium.
My questions is how well would evaporative cooling work on an aquarium if both the aquarium water and the air temperature above the aquarium are the same?
Has anyone had a similar situation, even if it was only during a power outage?
Alternatively, If you have other ways of cooling a system, I am all ears.
I've intentionally not mentioned the aquarium's name to avoid self promotion.