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[njackson]

try a 6foot long by 3foot back by 2foot deep pond there in most shops around here for £150 and get 4 300w heaters if going out side or garge would be better and a fulval X5

good idea cheap to buy and cheap to run i might do that , i am think of getting a Circular pond , here the website http://www.ponds4fish.co.uk/ctanks.htm

300w heater is a good idea . but the wire won't reach to the house, so u will have to use a water proof 4 socket lead cost about £100 or more. how would u waterproof the heater wires.

and bruce what have u got in your pond

 

[oscar n redtail cat]

good idea cheap to buy and cheap to run i might do that , i am think of getting a Circular pond , here the website http://www.ponds4fish.co.uk/ctanks.htm

300w heater is a good idea . but the wire won't reach to the house, so u will have to use a water proof 4 socket lead cost about £100 or more. how would u waterproof the heater wires.

and bruce what have u got in your pond

its going out side ???????

 

[njackson]

its going out side ???????

yea no room inside

and fluval fx5 are expensive and i think you can get filter cheaper

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

good idea cheap to buy and cheap to run i might do that , i am think of getting a Circular pond , here the website http://www.ponds4fish.co.uk/ctanks.htm

300w heater is a good idea . but the wire won't reach to the house, so u will have to use a water proof 4 socket lead cost about £100 or more. how would u waterproof the heater wires.

and bruce what have u got in your pond

Ive kept RTC in it but cuurently
1x 18" Peacock bass
1x 28" Motoro stingray
1x 22" Perruno cat
1x 20" Silver arowana
1x 16" Red baysnook
2x 14" Oscars
1x 16"Pearsei
2x 18" RTGG

 

[njackson]

Ive kept RTC in it but cuurently
1x 18" Peacock bass
1x 28" Motoro stingray
1x 22" Perruno cat
1x 20" Silver arowana
1x 16" Red baysnook
2x 14" Oscars
1x 16"Pearsei
2x 18" RTGG

that a lot , i bet you will need a bigger pond soon

any more cheap heaters ideas to run

 

[polish]

If you think the Fluval is expensive try paying for the electric bill every month for heating and filtering a tank that big, it will add up fast friend. As will feeding a monster like an RTC. Unless you can catch free food to feed it you'll be spending the $200 an FX5 costs in food in no time. And quite frankly how anyone can suggest a 6ft tank for a fish that can grow to over 1/2 that is off thier rocker.

 

[njackson]

i think the pond will be use for about 4 to 6 years

 

[njackson]

can u buy any cover for the pond to keep the winter out

 

[njackson]

when redtail catfish are bigger they are toughter .

when they are small i can keep the rtc inside , but when the rtc grow he will have to go outside.

but i might not do this becuase what the heating bill and i will have wait until i leave home. unless i find a cheap heating
i think that will be the best idea

do u think that the best idea

 

[polish]

Good plan, wait until you have your own place unless you have understanding parents. The electricity bill will really take a blow with a big outdoor tank. For instance just adding my 75g with 300w heater and 240w light added at least $20 to my bill and thats just a 75g tank.