Hi everyone I'm planning on building a 1000 gallon plywood aquarium. Currently have a 125 gallon. I'm just trying to work out all the kinks befor I embark on this journey. I'm planning on using a 3 barrel system for filtration. Barrels are 45 gallon a piece. My question is what would be the cheapest way to heat this freshwater monster?? Any help, opinions, or inight will be greatly appreciated thanks.
1000 gallon aquarium heating?
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I agree with the above. There are a few variables that would be nice to know. Ambient temp of the room covered tank or open and 2x4 framed or plywood only.
I'm not sure if anyone has done this, but maybe a small tankless water heater? I have one for my 1100sq/ft cabin and it's super easy to regulate temps. Obviously mines for hot showers, but I can dial it back to barely warmer than the cold water. And there's several smaller units than mine. I haven't tested lowest temps it puts out, but I can if you want.
That would be good man I appriciate it I don't think I would need too big of one. Hopefully they are not that expensive.
It only comes on when I turn on hot water. So im not sure how you'd rig that. It's "on demand". At first I thought I was a genius. That only lasted a few seconds...
Also cheapest how? Cheapest to set up? Cheapest running cost? Plumbing in a spa water heater will probably be the cheapest to set up, but any resistive electric willl be about the same cost to run.
I'd probably be looking at heat pump water heaters. Other than solar they're by far the cheapest running cost option for heating water here. There are dozens on Aliexpress that claim to be for aquariums. I don't know if that would be better than a repurposed residential unit though.
I'd probably be looking at heat pump water heaters. Other than solar they're by far the cheapest running cost option for heating water here. There are dozens on Aliexpress that claim to be for aquariums. I don't know if that would be better than a repurposed residential unit though.