My 12x4x4 1400 gallon cichlid tank
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Please update with how you plan to insulate this when you get the chance. I like everything about the idea of a concrete tank. Insulating it to hold heat is my only concern. I'm afraid it would be expensive to heat a concrete tank
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Oh no quite the opposite. Concrete itself is an excellent insulator. I could heat this tank with 2 300w heaters quite easily even with a 10 degree heat difference between the room and tank. Only place that heat escapes from much at all is the top which I have semi insulated with foam board insulation. You've got to think, 8" of concrete is very dense and way better insulating wise than even really thick acrylic.
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Hmm I've worked with concrete quite a bit I guess I just never realized it had insulating qualities. I think I'm sold on the idea of a concrete tank then lol thanks for the reply
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Ya it's the only way to go if you have a place to do it IMO. And there are always ways to improve it. If you are looking for even more insulation all it would take is to frame around it and insulate just like you would a wall.
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Thank you. And I would sell myself too short if I were you. It was reall y simple to build and you or anyone else that wants to tackle it feel free to ask questions because I'm more than happy to answer them and walk you through it.
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It certainly is a selling point to the right person, may not to someone who has no desire for a fish tank.
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