I'm trying to figure out the best/cheapest way to maintain a tank at 50 degrees. I would like to do this on a 125 gal. but might use a 75 gal. if that is more practical.
Maintain 50 degreee tank?
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yeah i figured a chiller is needed, just wasn't sure about what kind. Most i see are for saltwater set ups, so i wasn't sure if they had enough btu's and had a low enough setting. plus those cost a ton. I'm hoping for a set up that might cost a bit less, in no way does it have to be pretty. I'm thinking about keeping this in a detached gragrage. But in the winter it's like 30 at night so there might have to be too much heating to make it worth while.
I'm trying to set up a tank to raise salmon and release them, so this tank would be set up for them from august to april
I'm trying to set up a tank to raise salmon and release them, so this tank would be set up for them from august to april
First off where would you be getting the Salmon from?, it is illegal to collect fish then release fish back into the wild .Especially Salmon. So unless you are working for the DEC or a licensed breeder dont do it.
If you did want to keep a Salmon you would need a chiller and for that size tank you are looking at between 1500-3000 dollars.
As stated in previous posts,some fish just arent meant for the home aquarium and Salmon is definately one of them.
If you did want to keep a Salmon you would need a chiller and for that size tank you are looking at between 1500-3000 dollars.
As stated in previous posts,some fish just arent meant for the home aquarium and Salmon is definately one of them.
There are many state agencies raising and releasing salmon. They often issue tanks, eggs and chillers to classrooms to let assorted schools help with the process.
As has been stated above, unless you are working with an authoritative body (which would have provided you with the equipment, so I know you aren't) this is immoral and illegal.
As has been stated above, unless you are working with an authoritative body (which would have provided you with the equipment, so I know you aren't) this is immoral and illegal.
you can get permission to release them, write to your fish and wildlife department, and consult on how to get permission.
i think over 1000 is too much, you could probably get one for around 800-900 dollars and manage too get by. you do live in washington, i dont think the summers could be too hot
i think over 1000 is too much, you could probably get one for around 800-900 dollars and manage too get by. you do live in washington, i dont think the summers could be too hot
I looked on Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, you can get eggs that are fertilized and treated with iodine. There are a few schools in the area that do this, they don't help with equiment though. The elementry school i went to did this. Get the eggs in the fall raise them in a tank untill spring when they are almost ready to head down stream. This first stage of life is when a lot die and get eaten so this helps thier numbers. On the application you can ask for 100, 200, or 500 eggs, the schools usually do 200 eggs in a 55gal so i figure if i can get the 125 set up then i could do the 500.
The chiller is the part screwing me, since this would be a seasonal tank i don't want to spend a bunch of money for this. I already have the tank and filtration and what not, so the chilling, and maybe heating if in the garage is the only real obsitcal in my way.
I might just have to settle for the 75 but even that might be hard to maintain at 50
The chiller is the part screwing me, since this would be a seasonal tank i don't want to spend a bunch of money for this. I already have the tank and filtration and what not, so the chilling, and maybe heating if in the garage is the only real obsitcal in my way.
I might just have to settle for the 75 but even that might be hard to maintain at 50
You can't do it. This is a program for schools only. Read the about the entire project. Call them.