Improving an Aquarium Chiller with an Industrial Controller Transplant
An aquarium chiller has been upgraded with a new industrial controller to improve its efficiency and accuracy. The original controller was replaced with a Wi-Fi-equipped model that includes dual temperature probes for better monitoring. This modification allows for remote control and monitoring of the chiller, enhancing the care of the aquarium ecosystem.
- ▪The original chiller used a basic STC-1000 style controller with only one temperature probe.
- ▪The new controller is an Elitech ECS-974T, which was sourced for $50 from AliExpress.
- ▪The upgrade allows for remote monitoring and control via Wi-Fi, improving the management of aquarium conditions.
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Improving An Aquarium Chiller With An Industrial Controller Transplant No comments by: Maya Posch May 22, 2026 Title: Copy Short Link: Copy A healthy aquarium ecosystem requires very specific conditions, with factors like the salinity and temperature having to be just right to keep said ecosystem happy. As some species are adapted to fairly cold water, this requires the use a water chiller. Recently [The Blunt Oracle] modified one of these aquarium-focused chillers with a much better controller to make it both more accurate and potentially more efficient as well. The target for the surgery was a generic Shanhuchong Y-160 chiller that after a brief teardown turned out to use an STC-1000 style controller.
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