300 gallon rubbermaid humidity?

[robhen]

Hey everyone, was wondering if anyone would be able to tell me how much humidity will a 300 gallon rubbermaid tank produce? I am thinking of doing one in my living room and worried about the humidity issue. Also, has anyone have an idea of how you would make a top for these? Been wanting to do a SA/CA Cichlid pond.

Any Ideas?

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[dmopar74]

I had one in my garage for about a month, the whole ceiling was dripping and the walls molded up.

 

[robhen]

ahhhh oh no thats not good, do you think the living room is a no go? Any ideas on a top.

 

[strollo22]

You could always run a dehumidifier or 2 to remove the moisture from the air


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[robhen]

Right on, yea I was thinking of that but de-humidifiers are a little pricey hahaha.
I mean how big of a dehumidifier would you need? Would one of the "mini" one works?

 

[strollo22]

Depends on how big the room is. You can probably pick up a decent sized one for under $100. It would also help if you covered the pond with a sheet of plexi glass or plastic too


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[DIDYSIS]

Water temperature has allot to do with humidity. Lower the temp lower the humidity. Also depends on where you live as well. Humidity is different in all regions.

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[robhen]

Gotcha, thanks for the quick replies guys.

Would it help with humidity if i cover half of it?
I saw mini dehumidifiers that said they hold like 2.2 pints? Is that a decent amount?
Im here in eastern kansas, its usually everything lol changes a lot.

 

[joe jaskot]

You would be better off with an air exchanger rather than a dehumidifier.

 

[Daonni]

Gotcha, thanks for the quick replies guys.

Would it help with humidity if i cover half of it?
I saw mini dehumidifiers that said they hold like 2.2 pints? Is that a decent amount?
Im here in eastern kansas, its usually everything lol changes a lot.

If you don't mind emptying it a lot. I like the plexiglass idea, its cheap and easy to cut to size. You could evan hinge it.

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