Indoor Swimming Pool

[Malawinut]

Ok, I'm a nut, but that's what this forum is for. I saw a website that had an inground pool turned into a tank for like stingrays and stuff. I got this idea ;). I've seen some really big and EXPENSIVE projects that had glass windows and such...well that's for later in life. My idea was this heated outbuilding. I thought hey I could just set up an above ground pool and go swimming year round. Then I said, wait it would even be better to go snorkeling and raise some big fish. I dabble with some Tanganyikan stuff and would love to breed B. microlepis (Emperor cichlid). They get about 3' long, and I don't think anyone in N. America has breed them. I think some guys over in Poland did it in a 10,000g concrete pond/pool. I also would put some of my fronts in there. I agree most africans would be not fully enjoyed in a tank of that size having no windows. Anyone saw anything like that? I would have like 2" styrofoam underneath to help with heat loss through the concrete. I've done "kiddie" pools for grow out tanks in the past, but nothing like a say 28' pool. Again this is the type of pool seen behind so many people's houses.

[Chad55]

Can't wait to see it.

Chad

[gomezladdams]

Sonds like a completely insane idea....
I absolutely love it,if you lived nearby Id help you build it. do it post pics!

Are you thinking of substrate and/or rockwork?

[edotero]

Good luck..Can not wait to see it.

[Malawinut]

I was thinking about using coarse argonite as substrate and using pieces of large pvc pipe in place of rocks. I think rocks would be way too much of risk to the liner. The pvc would only be piled together in a few spots to let plenty of "open water" for the Emperors.

[MikeVance]

Sounds like a plan!:thumbsup:
Keep us updated!

[Fish_are_fishfood]

Now thats MONSTER :headbang2
Good luck man :thumbsup:

[guppy]

Gonna be a pain for humidity, make sure you get a good dehumidifier.

[fishyz]

Where's your patriotism? GET SOME NATIVES!

[Dr Joe]

Check out this link: http://www.aquaticeco.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/listings.categories/ssid/303
They're expensive, but there's another company thats even more $$.
But you get what you pay for ( sometimes ). These are pro tanks with good warranties.
this is not a promotion, just an explaination.
You want MONSTERFISH - lets go aquaculture, 150,000g , 20" snook, walleye, trout, samon, aarrrhhhh !

[fishyz]

That's tree times the size that one guys 50,000g tank. It would cast you a load of money but it would be cool.

[yourmylunch]

i would snorkle in it

but i like getting atacked by my fish :screwy:

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[wild caught]

thatll be bad ass. i agree, go snorkelin! if i was rich id have an inground indoor pool and keep catfish and turtles in it...it sucks being poor....

[Aras118119]

That sounds awesome do and post some pics.

[rhinoman]

I just finished doing a few days research on putting a 16' x 20' indoor Amazoninan Biotope garden/pond in my new home to be built next year. It was a cool design it's very expensive to maintain. It's the energy cost that'll kill you. The heat isn't bad (go natural gas). The water circulation [pump] not too bad. Lighting: it was going to be built in the solarium. Controlling humidity; crap that's the problem. Humidity control for an open top indoor pond is going to run you some serious money. If you can DIY, install ductwork, elec etc. and all than the actually cost of materials isn't that bad. Still the energy cost to keep things going. Yikes
I decided to go another route and am looking into a 12' x 8' x 30" (covered) insulated concrete tank with viewing glass. The depth allows for easy access to plants and livestock.

[Sedghammer]

It's the energy cost that'll kill you.....Still the energy cost to keep things going. Yikes


Yeah, that's the problem with any of these big tropical projects. Stick with the natives! There's so much to choose from and they're every bit as interesting as the South Americans.

[Gothyc_samurai]

id pay to swim in that :) why not have a few crocs >:D

[Dread]

Then you end up with no fish. =P

[sjick]

wow

[jdepasqu2]

I just finished doing a few days research on putting a 16' x 20' indoor Amazoninan Biotope garden/pond in my new home to be built next year. It was a cool design it's very expensive to maintain. It's the energy cost that'll kill you. The heat isn't bad (go natural gas). The water circulation [pump] not too bad. Lighting: it was going to be built in the solarium. Controlling humidity; crap that's the problem. Humidity control for an open top indoor pond is going to run you some serious money. If you can DIY, install ductwork, elec etc. and all than the actually cost of materials isn't that bad. Still the energy cost to keep things going. Yikes
I decided to go another route and am looking into a 12' x 8' x 30" (covered) insulated concrete tank with viewing glass. The depth allows for easy access to plants and livestock.


THE WAY TO DO IT IS TO CHANGE THE WORD SOLARIUM TO GREEN HOUSE......., PLANTS LOVE HUMIDITY....., PLUS TO MAKE IT A MORE BALANCED AND FUNTIONING SPACE ITS A GOOD IDEA TO KEEP IT HUMID......, REMINDS ME OF THE BOTANICAL GARDENS IN AMSTERDAM. THEY HAD ONE HUGE SOLARIUM....., WITH A HUGE POND / WATER FEATURE. WAS REALLY COOL. AS FAR IT BEING A LIVING SPACE THAT WOULD ALMOST NOT BE EVEN WORTH IT....., NOT WORTH TRYING TO MAKE THE SPACE SOMETHING IT DOESNT WANT TO BE....., THATS WHERE THE REAL COST IS......, FIGHTING IT....., JUST GO WITH IT......... -MY DREAM SOME DAY-

[me_wee_todded]

Ummm...
Renewed in trest in a year old thread.
It brings tears to my eyes and a song to my heart.

(i wonder if he ever decided to go through with this.)

[Kobeclone]

Ummm...
Renewed in trest in a year old thread.
It brings tears to my eyes and a song to my heart.

(i wonder if he ever decided to go through with this.)

I seriously doubt it. He talked about a 28 foot above ground pool....the biggest size made is 18 foot.....:screwy:

That made me think how little research he had really did when he started the thread...

[King Edward]

They make above ground pools bigger than 18ft...that might be the biggest you can get of amazon though...

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