Good morning MFK!
I have a pretty elaborate dream but I do not know if it is even within the realm of possibility. I would like to build an outdoor pond for SA/CA cichlids, catfish, and SA aros but I live north of Seattle WA. It gets cold here in the winter, not Midwest or East coast cold, but it's 25 degrees this morning and in Dec and Jan it can get into the single digits overnight. Overnight temperatures are my one main concern with this build and I was hoping to pick the brain of the collective community to see if we can't brainstorm a way to make this possible.
Current thoughts include:
* Enclosed pond, not unlike an outdoor plywood tank
* Place the pond inside of a greenhouse to trap heat
* Simply pay $$$$ to heat an outdoor pond
What do you think? Is this pipedream possible?
I have a pretty elaborate dream but I do not know if it is even within the realm of possibility. I would like to build an outdoor pond for SA/CA cichlids, catfish, and SA aros but I live north of Seattle WA. It gets cold here in the winter, not Midwest or East coast cold, but it's 25 degrees this morning and in Dec and Jan it can get into the single digits overnight. Overnight temperatures are my one main concern with this build and I was hoping to pick the brain of the collective community to see if we can't brainstorm a way to make this possible.
Current thoughts include:
* Enclosed pond, not unlike an outdoor plywood tank
* Place the pond inside of a greenhouse to trap heat
* Simply pay $$$$ to heat an outdoor pond
What do you think? Is this pipedream possible?