Need help setting up 10-10gallon growout tanks

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tonymofo

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I am thinking of setting up 10-10Gallon tanks in my basement. I am wondering what would be the best set up. Should I drill them all so they will be connected to 1 filter system or should I just use sponge filters? My only problem is that if I use sponge filters will I have to get 10 seperate heaters (I really don't want to do that)
 
Good Question. Thinking about doing the same.

MY first Thought is to use a Space Heater that has a Temp control and put it somewhere around the tanks.

Keep the temp up in the room and the Water would adjust.

But that's my thought.

Trying to find another idea tho.
 
I really don't want to buy 10 seperate heaters, I don't want to use a space heater, my last choice is to drill the tanks......... Unless someone else comes up with an idea!!! Please Help
 
Drilling tanks isn't really that hard or complicated (10g are not tempered at all so drilling is easy).

Would make for a more complicated initial install, but save lots of time and effort down the road. I helped my sister setup her pet store and drilled 20 10g tanks and about a dozen 20G tanks. Only broke one tank- and that was me tripping with the drill in hand and not while actually drilling the hole. 1" diamond hole saw and 3/4" ID fittings worked well.

Got all the fittings and pipe at Home Depot- used 3/4" pvc white plastic for everything. Depending on how permanent you want the setup you could use slip fittings and clear tubing vs. the PVC and glue joints like I did.
 
Another alternative would be to buy a bunch of clear Rubbermaids, drill them (much easier than glass) and plumb them all to each other and/or a sump. Heat and filter the sump as well as an air-driven sponge and box in each "tank".

Just make sure that the flow isn't too fast and that you cover the overflows with lace or a sponge to make sure the little ones don't get sucked into the sump.

The bigger the sump that you use, the more total water in the system.
 
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