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	Heating a Pond?
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	I have an extra submirsible heater that is rated for 40 to 70 gallon, but I was wondering would it eat up my 600 gallon pond a little bit. I was just hoping it would raise the pond temperature a little just so I could have some Paradise fish in there and a Chinese Hi Fin Banned Shark.
Posted 06-May-2006 12:53
Dolf Enthusiast Posts: 203 Kudos: 180 Votes: 46 Registered: 09-May-2004	First some questions: How many are a few degrees? How many watts is the heater? What is your night time low temp? I used to heat my 100g pond in the winter. My low temps ranged from 45-55 degrees. I used a 100 watt heater, plumbed into the water flow to keep the temp above 60 degrees.
Posted 07-May-2006 04:02
Fish Guy Mega Fish Posts: 1091 Kudos: 1254 Votes: 2 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Im not sure of the heater wattage,all I an see on it is that it's rated for 40-70 gallons. When i say a few degrees i just mean warm enough to house plecos etc..... In terms of the night time low temperature it could be anywhere from 0-8 during that night, but the temp is going up everyday. Right now its 1:30 in the morning here and its about 7 or 8C out.
Posted 07-May-2006 06:28
Dolf Enthusiast Posts: 203 Kudos: 180 Votes: 46 Registered: 09-May-2004	Sorry about the delay in getting back. IMO the heater would not be effective. If the heater were inline with your filtration I suspect you might get enough heat to extend your pleco's season in the pond. Of course, that doesn't mean you shouldn't try. Place it where you have the most current in the pond and check the temp in different spots for a few mornings in a row. At most you would only be out the electricity it takes to run the heater for a couple of days.
Posted 11-May-2006 22:15


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