Large indoor pond owners

[Austin]

I'm talking 500gal+. Do you have any problems with excess humidity or anything of the likes since there's so much more "standing" water in your home? Anyone running air exchangers? I'm considering a pond build sometime in the next few months but have wondered this. My roommates have really gotten into my fish too and said it would be cool to build a big one in the living room. Thanks for any input!

 

[Austin]

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[Austin]

no one with a pond can answer?

 

[NotoriousSway]

I would say you would notice a increase in humility but not necessarily enough to create problems. You could do things to reduce it though like keeping the temp low (the hotter the water the more will evaporate), you could also put a glass lid on it, or add a dehumidifier in the room or a air exchangers ($$$).

 

[rodsboys]

I keep mine in my shop, but do not have any humidity problems.

 

[Florencebigfish]

Ive got two pieces of plexi glass over mine. Plus a dehumidifier. I also have three other tanks down stairs. 180gallon one 10 gallon and a 90 gallon reptile tank. It stays a little warm down stairs but the humidty isnt to bad. The windows downstairs arent fogged or anything.

 

[Austin]

how much do dehumidifiers run?

 

[IKeepPacu]

if its in a living room, i would seriously worry about the drywall absorbing moisture. without heavy dehumidifiers (which are expensive) or air exchange, the drywall will slowly absorb the extra water from the air, and it can cause a HUGE mold issue, which becomes a hazard to your health. black mold, which likes to develop in moist walls over time, can be deadly.

drywall absorbs moisture alot more and quicker than some people may think, so personally i would not risk putting a large pond in a living room without some heavy dehumidifying. And even then, i would be mighty worried i think.

this is just my personal opinion however, and i do tend to be overly cautious at times, but for good reason

 

[ceeej31]

if its in a living room, i would seriously worry about the drywall absorbing moisture. without heavy dehumidifiers (which are expensive) or air exchange, the drywall will slowly absorb the extra water from the air, and it can cause a HUGE mold issue, which becomes a hazard to your health. black mold, which likes to develop in moist walls over time, can be deadly.

drywall absorbs moisture alot more and quicker than some people may think, so personally i would not risk putting a large pond in a living room without some heavy dehumidifying. And even then, i would be mighty worried i think.

this is just my personal opinion however, and i do tend to be overly cautious at times, but for good reason

what about in an unfinished basement?

 

[Knowdafish]

I would say you would notice a increase in humility but not necessarily enough to create problems. You could do things to reduce it though like keeping the temp low (the hotter the water the more will evaporate), you could also put a glass lid on it, or add a dehumidifier in the room or a air exchangers ($$$).

"Increase in humility" ??? Why? Did you fall in?