Is this dehumidifier enough for a fish room or would I need something bigger than this?

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Fivanus Dehumidifier, Aidodo Deshumidificador 2000ml, 2200 Cubic Feet(400 sq ft) Quiet Room Dehumidifier, Portable Dehumidifier Bathroom Dehumidifier Dorm Room, Baby Room, Home, Crawl Space, RV : Amazon.ca: Home

Fivanus Dehumidifier, Aidodo Deshumidificador 2000ml, 2200 Cubic Feet(400 sq ft) Quiet Room Dehumidifier, Portable Dehumidifier Bathroom Dehumidifier Dorm Room, Baby Room, Home, Crawl Space, RV : Amazon.ca: Home
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If this is indeed the one in the picture then it removes a measly 21 ounces of water a day while the one I provided a link for and use on a daily basis removes 20 *pints* of water a day. 21 ounces equals 1.31 pints.

It would cost $36 including shipping while let’s say the one I linked to costs $200 which is a bit more than it actually does. Now let’s do some math shall we?

200/36=5.6 so the one in the picture is 5.6 times less than the one I linked to.

20/1.31=15.3 so the one in the picture can handle 15.3 times less water per day than the one I linked to.

According to the simple math above it would make more financial sense to get the one I linked to.


Also the one I linked to has the option to put a normal garden hose on it so it can drain 24/7 without you needing to empty the bucket.
 
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This is the one I have and it works well keeping my humidity in the lower 40% and higher 30% and anything else. The tanks in the room it’s in are
3x 20 high
3x 29
1x 40 breeder
I also had a 75 running at one point in that room.

In total 262 gallons, a decent sized fish room for average fish keepers. Before this dehumidifier I had a 75, 55, and a 29 I think for a year or so and with the temperature always a low 80 and the humidity in the high 80’s I developed upper respiratory bronchitis due to it. Spending more money on a better dehumidifier is always worth it.
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i wasn’t expecting to need a dehumidifier unless I had a ton of tanks. But from your example, that’s not many tanks at all and your humidity was in the high 80’s and you got bronchitis? Yikes...it may be time for me to check my humidity and look into a dehumidifier
 
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phreeflow said:
i wasn’t expecting to need a dehumidifier unless I had a ton of tanks. But from your example, that’s not many tanks at all and your humidity was in the high 80’s and you got bronchitis? Yikes...it may be time for me to check my humidity and look into a dehumidifier
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I highly encourage everyone to at least look into their humidity levels and strongly consider if a dehumidifier is right for them as I don’t want any fish keeper to go through that unnecessarily when a simple purchase could have prevented it.
 
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I'd like to add one comment here for the sake of making this hobby as energy efficient as possible.

A dehumidifier works by making a coil cold and water condenses on it. However it does that the same way an air conditioner works - dumping a lot of heat out the other end.

If you also have an air conditioner running in your house you then need to take out that heat as well, which is a waste of energy. If you have the option you are better off installing a window air conditioner in your fish room that has a dehumidifer mode - which most of them do (or a portable air conditioner that has a vent trunk that goes out the window, like I have since my basement windows aren't welcoming to window units). That way it still dehumidifies, but all that heat goes out the window instead of right back into your room. Your energy bill will thank you.
 
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I'd like to add that having snug fitting lids on your tanks can go a long way to keeping the humidity down from tank evaporation.

To the OP, can you provide more details about the room where you are keeping the tanks? Does it have a window or is it supplied with conditioned house air such as A/C or heat? Do you live in a hot or humid environment that may necessitate using a dehumidifier?
 
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Is there any issue using the excess heat throw off by the dehumidifier to help heat the fish room vs heating each tank independently?
 
phreeflow said:
Sounds like a great way to save on some electricity
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I’ve never used a heater and the heat my tanks put out themselves keeps the tanks at around 76 degrees or so all except the goldfish tank which is by itself in a room.
 
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