Pond heating?

[Jeox]

Does anyone know the proper heater to heat a 480 gallon outdoor cichlid pond?
All the heaters I can find are supposed to just de-ice the water.

Also, does anyone know if the tetra pond biofilters come with a pump?

 

[Dr Joe]

What's the temperature differential going to be?

These http://www.macarthurwatergardens.com/tetra-pond/tetrapond_biofilters.htm ?

No, you need a pump.

Dr Joe

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[Jeox]

What's the temperature differential going to be?

These http://www.macarthurwatergardens.com/tetra-pond/tetrapond_biofilters.htm ?

No, you need a pump.

Dr Joe

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Well, i'm in socal, so it never gets THAT cold, maybe the high thirties at the COLDEST part in winter. (that was like a record though)
What kind of pump does the XL one need?

 

[Jeox]

anyone?
I really need to know how to heat this thing.

 

[Bsixxx]

hey blake.
In my pond I dont have a heater and all my cichlids and pacu are fine, the main thing you need is a UV sterolizer...

Your cichlids will be fine, trust me

 

[Jeox]

hey blake.
In my pond I dont have a heater and all my cichlids and pacu are fine, the main thing you need is a UV sterolizer...

Your cichlids will be fine, trust me

but i have some delicate stuff going out there...
(elephant nose, a knife, discus)

 

[Bsixxx]

but i have some delicate stuff going out there...
(elephant nose, a knife, discus)

oh,

well then look into hot water heaters at homedepot.. the same kind for heating the shower, I was going to get the 4 gallon tower. I think It was only about 280... I dunno though..

 

[Dr Joe]

Your going to need about 1400 watts of heater. I suggest multiple submersible heaters int the sump/filter.

The water heater is viable but tricky as they normally don't have a low enough setting and I would go with a 40g one, instant heaters are harder to compensate for as you need a holding/mixing tank for them.

Dr Joe

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[Jeox]

Your going to need about 1400 watts of heater. I suggest multiple submersible heaters int the sump/filter.

The water heater is viable but tricky as they normally don't have a low enough setting and I would go with a 40g one, instant heaters are harder to compensate for as you need a holding/mixing tank for them.

Dr Joe

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Are there any submersable heaters that are ok being outside?

 

[Jeox]

Actually....would this thing work out ok?
http://www.amazon.com/15N-1500-Watt-Sinking-Heater-Guard/dp/B000BD8JAE