So I have decided I’m going to build and above ground pool pond and have a few questions.
1. Heating is my main concern. Would putting it into a greenhouse help keep it warm enough for exotic fish like oscars and exoctic catfish? Can I put a solar blanket over it or would that realease harmful chemicals into the water? Would heating the greenhouse keep the pond warm enough? Would the pond stay warm if I also put pond liner inside of the pool?
2. Would a couple of water pumps attached to some prefilters that are both mechanical and biological filters be enough? The pond would have about 1000 gallons of water in it. I would run three 1000 gph water pumps each attached to its own pre filter that contains a carbon filter sponge and some ceramic rings. So essentially the entire pond would be filtered about 3 times per hour... is this enough filtration and overturn for big exotic fish or should I invest in a pond filter? It will be a closed system.
3. Would using the greenhouse to heat the pond be cheaper in the long run instead of using water heaters?
4. Any other creative ways that I could heat the pond or keep it warm? Any other suggestions on ways to filter it? It will be a closed system.
I live on the central coast of California where the coolest temperature it can get in the winter is usually 20 degrees Fahrenheit and the warmest temperature in the summer is about 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature usually throughout the day can vary by as much as 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
1. Heating is my main concern. Would putting it into a greenhouse help keep it warm enough for exotic fish like oscars and exoctic catfish? Can I put a solar blanket over it or would that realease harmful chemicals into the water? Would heating the greenhouse keep the pond warm enough? Would the pond stay warm if I also put pond liner inside of the pool?
2. Would a couple of water pumps attached to some prefilters that are both mechanical and biological filters be enough? The pond would have about 1000 gallons of water in it. I would run three 1000 gph water pumps each attached to its own pre filter that contains a carbon filter sponge and some ceramic rings. So essentially the entire pond would be filtered about 3 times per hour... is this enough filtration and overturn for big exotic fish or should I invest in a pond filter? It will be a closed system.
3. Would using the greenhouse to heat the pond be cheaper in the long run instead of using water heaters?
4. Any other creative ways that I could heat the pond or keep it warm? Any other suggestions on ways to filter it? It will be a closed system.
I live on the central coast of California where the coolest temperature it can get in the winter is usually 20 degrees Fahrenheit and the warmest temperature in the summer is about 110 degrees Fahrenheit. The temperature usually throughout the day can vary by as much as 50 degrees Fahrenheit.
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