im looking to build a 600 gallon outdoor pond in ny. the pond will be about 4'6" deep and will be insulated on all sides. in the winter i will place a cover over the pond to help insulate it. my question is how should i heat it to keep it around 75 degrees farenheit. it does get down around 0-15 degrees now and then but usually around 25-30 in winter. How could i heat this with running cost in mind. im open to all solutions thanks.
heating 600 gallon pond for tropical fish in ny
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Running cost should not be a concern if you want to keep fish in it in the winter, it will be a pain. If it's the size of a hot tub, that will be your cost. If not, then you will be paying much more. I recommend keeping it outside in the summer, and inside during the rest of the months. Do you have a basement?
that seems to be my problem lol i have no more room inside. the pond will be about the size of a hot tub does anyone know how they are heated. could i use parts off of one to rigg up a heater.
What do you have it stocked with. Because i have a koi pond here in Chicago and its 3' deep. IF you have koi and as long as u keep the surface broke they will be fine. But if u dont have koi heeting will be a pain. GL
iverson387;1235346; said:
Hi iverson387,
Without knowing the frost line is there, it's hard to guesstimate what the ground temp will be. (you can contact your ag.agent to find out)
So, worst case scenario 0* to hold a water temp of 75 will take about 3000 watts of heater. Next scenario 25* 2000 watts.
You could use a gas spa heater or water heater with a circulation pump if it allows you to set the thermostat low enough.
Solar panels could even be a supplement if you have all day sun.
Dr Joe
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will cost $$$$$$ to run but
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Where in ny are you?
i have a jacuzzi pump and inline heater that should work.
you can have em for 100 bucks or so
basically the inline heater will keep your water at a certian temp.
ill double check this afternoon and see if there is a range setting though otherwise your water will be 90 degrees in the winter and you wouldnt be much better off.
however
in all honosty if you found a used hot tun in the classifieds for a 200 bucks which isnt that crazy it would be ez to strip its parts and just use them inline with your filtering system.
http://products.jacuzzi.com/nd/viewone_07.d2w/description?SCIN=&SGIN=RAPIDHEAT
that is the heater i have. would have to find some controls for it but probably wouldnt cost that much from jacuzzi.
i have a jacuzzi pump and inline heater that should work.
you can have em for 100 bucks or so
basically the inline heater will keep your water at a certian temp.
ill double check this afternoon and see if there is a range setting though otherwise your water will be 90 degrees in the winter and you wouldnt be much better off.
however
in all honosty if you found a used hot tun in the classifieds for a 200 bucks which isnt that crazy it would be ez to strip its parts and just use them inline with your filtering system.
http://products.jacuzzi.com/nd/viewone_07.d2w/description?SCIN=&SGIN=RAPIDHEAT
that is the heater i have. would have to find some controls for it but probably wouldnt cost that much from jacuzzi.
in regards to stripping a hot tub
http://syracuse.craigslist.org/for/1513657726.html
there is everything you need right there
also should be able to use the pump on it as well then just add a trash can filter to it maybe even a pool sand filter and away you go.
http://syracuse.craigslist.org/for/1513657726.html
there is everything you need right there
also should be able to use the pump on it as well then just add a trash can filter to it maybe even a pool sand filter and away you go.