Tropical pond for a cold climate.....

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Hi

does any one know of or have any experience of building an outdoor tropical pond in a colder climate? Is it possible?

I would love to have a go...but need to know if it is feasable here in blighty.....!

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Depends on what type of pond you are attempting to build....above ground or below ground?
 
Also, how big are you making this?
What are the temperatures that you will be operating this?
Running all year or just in the warm seasons>
 
Pharaoh;2298580; said:
Also, how big are you making this?
What are the temperatures that you will be operating this?
Running all year or just in the warm seasons>
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I want to run it all year......8ft by 5ft for some monster catfish, around the 28 degC mark. Im figuring it will have to be covered somehow in the winter....
 
I tried this some years ago with a small 300 gallon stock tank. I made a cover that went over the pond it was insulated and had a few windows. It was 3 foot high by 8 foot square and had plastic covering the inside. It worked somewhat but it just sucked $$$ trying to keep it warm enough. If i where to do it again i would make sure to insulate the sides of the pond.
 
There are heaters you can buy but it will cost $$ to run them.

The deeper the pond the better. Water falls are great but they aid in cooling the water. I would try making a cover out of something. Maybe some of that 2" thick insulating styrofoam at Home depot?
 
Its possible. Insulate the hell out of it and put the heaters on the bottom.
 
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