Heating indoor pond

[Demon_fish]

I am looking into buildind an indoor pond in my basement like the one miles built. it would be twice as deep. 8'x4'x2'deep. that brings it to around 500 gallons. how many watts worth of heaters would i need to heat it enough for tropicals?

-thanks

 

[RadleyMiller]

2500 Watts, so get a few Stealths or Ebo Jagers

 

[Demon_fish]

wow. thats a lot of watts. umm does it make a diffrence if i am doing a sump setup?
i will be putting everything in there.

 

[RadleyMiller]

Nope, it just means that you won't have to worry about stuff in the tank getting messed with. Have you PMed Miles and asked his advice?

 

[Demon_fish]

not yet im still figuring out the cost of the whole thing to make sure i can do it.but i will pm him. so miles if you read this expect a pm eventualy

 

[Dr Joe]

Here's a couple of calculators if you don't have them...

http://www.drhelm.com/aquarium/areajava.html

http://www.fishyou.com/aquarium-calculator.php

Insulate the bottom & sides of the pond with two (2) inch styrofoam, HomeDepot / Lowes.

Is the basement finished / heated?

Where are you located on this fine country? Basements are scarce in my part of the world.

Dr Joe

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[midnight]

like the one miles built.

pics?links?

8'x4'x2'deep. that brings it to around 500 gallons

thats what i want to make.once i find a good and cheap way. lol

Basements are scarce in my part of the world.

is there even 1 in fl?????

 

[Demon_fish]

i am located in illinois so everyone has a basement. it is a finished basement and it is heated. i think i am going to start with three 300 watt heaters and then a few months after i finish the pond and have a bit more money i will add more heaters. stay tuned for more updates!

 

[Dr Joe]

pics?links?


thats what i want to make.once i find a good and cheap way. lol


is there even 1 in fl?????

Actually there was one under a mobile home here, but that was a long time ago and I lost track if it's still there.

i am located in illinois so everyone has a basement. it is a finished basement and it is heated. i think i am going to start with three 300 watt heaters and then a few months after i finish the pond and have a bit more money i will add more heaters. stay tuned for more updates!

If you can put one in the sump and two in the pond it will help even out the temp.

Dr Joe

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[milkman407]

Make a wet/dry and under the filter put a water bed heater with insulation. set it on 86* put the insulator around the heater. AND BAM! your water will be 80-82*