Pond heating?

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I have even used a timer to turn the heater on and off to keep a relatively constant temp. but I don't suggest this for tropicals as it is very tricky to regulate and you have to stay on top of it.
 
sweet.
i'll look into the jacuzzi thermostat.
one problem came up though.
My parents said if im going to set up a pond, i have to move ALL of my fish into it.
One pond is 8x4x20'' and the other is 4x4x2
I was going to connect the big one to the small one, and basically use the small one as a sump, refugum, and a grow out and or for fish that don't get big enough to live in the big pond.
Any idea on how many watts of heater i'd need, which pond to put the heaters in, and how to connect the little one as a sump?

Thanks man. :D
 
Dr Joe;1833624; said:
I have even used a timer to turn the heater on and off to keep a relatively constant temp. but I don't suggest this for tropicals as it is very tricky to regulate and you have to stay on top of it.
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Why would you need a heater in Florida? I think you keep Koi? I know Miami is bit warmer but wouldnt think you need heater in Florida for Koi
 
I dont want to hijack this thread but what about during the winter in Pennsylvania. The coldest it got this year was about 8*F I believe. Would this 1500 watt heater be enough for that?
 
Jeox;1840140; said:
is there a chart for watts you need per gallon?:D
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its hard to say as if you just had a closed system of cold water it would take a pretty low wattage to heat with a cover and proper insulation . i had a 110 gal pond maintain 69 degrees when the area around it was zero in a green house . but if you add in wind then that can double your wattage needed to maintain the temp so the better insulation you have the less watts you need , also if you can set up 3 heaters one set for desired temp one a few degrees below and one a few more degrees below that way you only have one heater in constant use and back ups in case of a sudden temp change.
 
frasertheking;1840150; said:
its hard to say as if you just had a closed system of cold water it would take a pretty low wattage to heat with a cover and proper insulation . i had a 110 gal pond maintain 69 degrees when the area around it was zero in a green house . but if you add in wind then that can double your wattage needed to maintain the temp so the better insulation you have the less watts you need , also if you can set up 3 heaters one set for desired temp one a few degrees below and one a few more degrees below that way you only have one heater in constant use and back ups in case of a sudden temp change.
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there is no cover that will hold in heat though. It's never SUPER windy here, but then again, it never gets even close to 0degrees.
 
the problem is teh wind can suck heat out really fast i have found . a cover might be your best bet in winter . just insulation foam and you can add a hatch so once you train the fish you can see them in winter as they will come for food but you will not loose much heat , that would be my plan anyways good luck .
 
JLad10687;1836238; said:
I dont want to hijack this thread but what about during the winter in Pennsylvania. The coldest it got this year was about 8*F I believe. Would this 1500 watt heater be enough for that?
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PA easily gets to below zero at night during Jan/Feb with wind chill even during day it can get to zero .
You have to take that into account . I lived in Long Island but used to go to Draper Bee Farms in Catskills to buy honey and sight see
 
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