HELP ME!!!!!!!!

[pleco52]

hey guys,
im getn a pond its 2.5meters long 1.5 wide n 40cm deep, i wanted to know how i could heat it its goin yo be put into an insulated lidless box ill use a clear sheet of perspect to cover it the pond will be for my -arowana,s/f plec,red devils,flowerhorn n ne other oddballs i pick up so any ideas would b greatly appreciated

 

[King Edward]

My kiddie pool had a similarish volume and was kept at 24 degrees C by 2 300watt aquarium heaters...took ages to warm up initially, but after that was fine...while it lasted <lol>

 

[Bderick67]

You have two choices heat the water or heat the room which the pond is in. Not sure which would be more ecconomical.

 

[pleco52]

heat the pond is more echinomical

 

[Kobeclone]

You have two choices heat the water or heat the room which the pond is in. Not sure which would be more ecconomical.

Start up costs: The tank heaters are more ecconomical.

Long run: The room heating unit is more ecconomical.

 

[shortypen]

I have a similar sized above ground pond outside and a pair of 300 watt aquarium heaters kept it at 68 degrees all last winter, even though the regular water temp would have been 44.