3 feet tank with 1000L/h is too slow
My 20inch cube is using eheim 2234 and 2215
I think you need another 1000L/h
How long is your hose from filter to chiller, chiller to tank?
Your filter is fully packed with media?

2215 is connected to the chiller
Hose length: 4feet from tank to filter, 2.5feet from filter to chiller, 4 feet from chiller back to tank
My 2215 is only 60% media because hose length is quite far
Flow rate doesn't seems effect much before/after install chiller

Arh. 2217 need 17mm inlet and 12mm outlet
DO NOT connect tank->chiller->filter->tank
All dirty water will flow into your chiller before filter

Do not block front and back of the chiller
Chiller shall not be placed inside cabinet

Yes. It is possible to connect a pump (submerge/emerge) also can
But both kind of pump will generate much more heat compare to canister

The possibility of getting 2 faulty unit is very small
I think you had to find out the root cause of this prob
Using a timer is not a solution

You won't be reverse connecting the inlet and outlet of chiller right? Lol

"the funny thing is, when the chiller running bout 2 hours and never stop, i will off the switch and on back after 15 minutes, the reading is 26.3 and decrease..before switch off, the reading is 28.0c..."

Lol ~ what's your room temperature? 20.0c?
I haven't read about similar prob like yours.
It should be your equipment setting

Guys, for your information,
Pet world Malaysia 2011 will be held at Midvalley, 3-5june!
All kinds of pets and aquatic exhibition

I not sure how big is this exhibition. But website mentioned there is guppy competition. Try google for events in midvalley
Last year I went to aquafair at pwtc. That time got arowana, discus, Betta, guppy competition. So huge and so many nice fishes. Haha.

Anyone looking for plants? I got flame and spicky moss to let go
Rm10 per palm size. Interested pls pm me

Don't put moss la. Moss grow very fast. It will occupied your tank fast
Put exp + slow plant. Lol
US fissen, mini pelia, HC, mini nana

Opps I forgot one point.
As stated from kylie3leison, you must be experienced in planted tank before taking those plants I mentioned

I don't understand how does the plastic rim acts like styrofoam?
Just buy a styrofoam similar to your tank size and put bottom
Which kind of mat are you talking about?

For BBA, get 2 SAE and few yamato. Then you prob solved
Ggming sold me 2 pcs of yamatos and they are doing their job well

I don't think so. The upper picture seems got some algea. But your picture is not clear enough
Bottom pic, seems like your moss not growing well. What's your water temp? How long you planted them?

Maybe it hide behind plants or rocks? Mine always missing
Only able to see them once or twice everyday
Sometimes they go holiday then few days MIA

Here is some tips for different them:
1. SAE has a black line in middle of body, which will extend into it's tail fin.
Adult SAE will has a brighter body color compare to flying fox

2. Flying fox ALSO has a black line which extend to it's tail fin. Adult flying fox will has a yellowish body compare to SAE. The problem is, when they are young, they looks the same!
Well I read about some article that teach to diff them. But unfortunate i can't identify my flying fox and SAE

3. chinese algea eater. This fish is similar to flying fox/SAE. the diff is it has a black line on it's body, which WILL NOT extend into tail fins. They are much more active than other 2 brothers

Hope this will clear your doubts a bit

Believe me. You can't diff SAE and flying fox when they are only 1inch long (that is usually the fish size sold by LFS)

If SAE Or flying fox start eating your moss, it is time to find younger ones to replace
Normally I change my SAE once it reach 2 inches

the photo you put is defined as "normal red" or "very red" ?

khalemi: get some yamato shrimps and SAE or otto to help you

For all the new guys, welcome!
Please go through first page of this topic first.
We are glad to provide guidelines if you still got any doubts after reading

Browish is not healthy. Nothing to do with algea
Are you dosing enough co2 and ferts?

Can show us the picture of your bandaraya fish?