Can I run a fishtank outside?

[Linemanbrad]

Well, here in texas we have HOT summers, and COlD winters...

Doesnt usually snow here where im at, but is it possible to run a tank outside??

I was worried the water would get too hot, or even too cold

I just want to know because my mom said no more tanks in the house...

But she said nothing about outside

 

[BPags52]

Seems like temp would fluctuate too much...but I dont know.

A small pond would work better, but I also have no pond experience.

 

[Linemanbrad]

thats what I was thinking... those air up ponds would be a pretty good deal I think =/ would it matter if it was under an oak tree?? (leaves and acorns in the pond)

 

[name]

you might have to put a net over the top because you never really want tree material to sink and decompose in the pond.

 

[Linemanbrad]

well... What about the pool in my backyard...

i think... maybe around 30000 gallons?

could I just dechlorinate and throw fish in??

im just asking this question for the heck of it... I wont actually do it lol

but the front yard pond or the tank MIGHT be possible

 

[BPags52]

rubbermaid stock tanks
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=146037

maybe bury one of those most of the way in the ground to help with insulation

 

[Linemanbrad]

yeah, ive seen that before and was thinking about that..

I want a pretty big one though... something for maybe a gar or something =/ idk... maybe an aro?