Humidity and indoor ponds, among other things

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For those of you with indoor ponds, does it affect the humidity a lot? My basement is noticeably more humid from my 210 gallon open-top tank. I am considering an indoor pond, but of course I'll have to wait until my sister moves out so I can use her bedroom as a fish room. :D

What do you use as underlayment beneath your indoor ponds, if anything?

I have a large outdoor pond, don't know how many gallons but it's pretty big - maybe between 5000 and 10000 gallons? I had feeder goldfish in there until I brought them inside for the winter, and my prawn ended up eating all of them. :P
 
humidity is gonna be a problem seeing as you live in a cold area and will heat the pond in winter. there is nothing worse than waking up in a cold wet house. or the mold it can create. just try to run a dehumidifier in the room and close the door at night or when noone is home. i have only a few 55 in my living room and it gets humid here. i can emprty a gallon or more a day from the dehumidifier

as far as underlayment carpet pad is a good choice
 
You could also invest in some water resistant pain, that might save you some money in the long run. it would be cheaper then replacing the drywall.
 
I keep a 450+ gallon ray pond in my basement in Michigan. It is heated to 82 degrees year round.

I placed foam sheeting under the pond to insulate from the cement floor.

I place a cover on the pond that stays on there unless I am there to enjoy the rays. I also run a dehumidifier 24 hours a day for about nine months of the year.

I have yet to have any mold or mildew. However, it does have a slight "pond" smell.

Colin
 
Definately put a cover on the pond as often as you can. This will GREATLY prevent the evaporation and humidity. Also a couple dehumidifiers would be nice.
 
air exchanger would be better dehumidifiers would kill your electric bill water proof paint use killz it works real well the walls in the basement and the floor i would use drylok masonary paints they will seel them good
 
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