how long rtc

[njackson]

hi

i thinking building a pond in my shed , just getting some ideas , how long can i have rtc in a 7ft x 3.5ft x 3ft tank and what is the lowest temputure they can handle.

thanks

 

[basslover34]

hi

i thinking building a pond in my shed , just getting some ideas , how long can i have rtc in a 7ft x 3.5ft x 3ft tank and what is the lowest temputure they can handle.

thanks

You'd have some years of enjoyment out of a tank that size...like prob 3-4 years but you would want to insulate the crap out of a shed tank (the shed as well actually) RTC's can handle temps lower than 80 for short periods but will always thrive in Temps between 80-83...If you are able to really insulate the Shed and you put a heater in there, you will notice it is very easy to keep a large volume of water heated very cheaply

 

[njackson]

what if i get a marble or rtc x tsn with my rtc how long then

 

[professa19]

the same lol

 

[jsanzone11]

You have plenty of space for them to grow, As stated above make sure you keep the temp up.

 

[oscar n redtail cat]

u can have them for a good 4 years and ive pm'd u

 

[krisRTC]

for insulation purposes the cheapest is expanding foam, but do a test run first to see how much it does expand you will be suprised, i use it a lot at work and its very good stuff, and it sticks to wood even on vertical surfaces!!! and water proof too!

 

[njackson]

for insulation purposes the cheapest is expanding foam, but do a test run first to see how much it does expand you will be suprised, i use it a lot at work and its very good stuff, and it sticks to wood even on vertical surfaces!!! and water proof too!

thanks for that , i migth do that and for heating a got cheap idea , get a 25watt heater or bit bigger and to it to full power and that will save money and i do that in my 3ft tank i got a 5 watt heater and it work good.

 

[njackson]

and can you use the foam on brick

 

[Tom500]

Ye id say if you bought it small them 4 years if you get a 2ft one then maybe 2 years.
Sounds like a good project keep me updated, also PICS!!