Fish Tank Heaters - Aquaponic Gardening2024-03-28T22:43:14Zhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/forum/topics/fish-tank-heaters?groupUrl=fishtankheaters&feed=yes&xn_auth=noHopefully you have more sun t…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-01-09:4778851:Comment:6213112016-01-09T17:00:38.507ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>Hopefully you have more sun than we do in the winter. My best sustainable option would be wind. I'm reworking my wood heater right now to help with water heating. Yes keep me posted.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Michael Welber said:</cite></p>
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<p>Hopefully you have more sun than we do in the winter. My best sustainable option would be wind. I'm reworking my wood heater right now to help with water heating. Yes keep me posted.<br/> <br/> <cite>Michael Welber said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://community.theaquaponicsource.com/forum/topics/fish-tank-heaters?groupUrl=fishtankheaters&commentId=4778851%3AComment%3A621233&xg_source=msg_com_gr_forum#4778851Comment621233"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>And the electric bill is the problem, isn't it? (and the associated GHG) I live in a warm climate but we do get cool weather. I'm building a "solar" heating device that I found instructions for on a prepper site. I'll send pictures when I have it completed and report on how it's doing. </p>
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</blockquote> And the electric bill is the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-01-09:4778851:Comment:6212332016-01-09T14:56:36.449ZMichael Welberhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichaelWelber
<p>And the electric bill is the problem, isn't it? (and the associated GHG) I live in a warm climate but we do get cool weather. I'm building a "solar" heating device that I found instructions for on a prepper site. I'll send pictures when I have it completed and report on how it's doing. </p>
<p>And the electric bill is the problem, isn't it? (and the associated GHG) I live in a warm climate but we do get cool weather. I'm building a "solar" heating device that I found instructions for on a prepper site. I'll send pictures when I have it completed and report on how it's doing. </p> Just to add to this discussio…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2016-01-09:4778851:Comment:6212302016-01-09T03:33:01.169ZJeff Shttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/JeffSullivan
<p>Just to add to this discussion I've had a bucket heater in my IBC with over 1000 Tilapia for 2 winters now and haven't had any problems other than paying an outrageous light bill. </p>
<p>Just to add to this discussion I've had a bucket heater in my IBC with over 1000 Tilapia for 2 winters now and haven't had any problems other than paying an outrageous light bill. </p> Stainless steel, such as buck…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-11-12:4778851:Comment:5862372014-11-12T21:01:30.699ZPhil Slatonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PhilSlaton
<p>Stainless steel, such as bucket heaters are fine in a sump.</p>
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<p>Or you can build the PVC encased heater element with a controller that is found on YouTube that can go directly in a tank and not harm your fish. As a matter of fact the fish snuggle up to it. See photo attached.</p>
<p>Stainless steel, such as bucket heaters are fine in a sump.</p>
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<p>Or you can build the PVC encased heater element with a controller that is found on YouTube that can go directly in a tank and not harm your fish. As a matter of fact the fish snuggle up to it. See photo attached.</p> I gather from what you are sa…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-11-12:4778851:Comment:5863042014-11-12T19:58:18.522ZMichael Welberhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichaelWelber
<p>I gather from what you are saying that the stainless bucket heaters are OK for AP if they are in the sump tank. Is that correct. I live in the Florida Keys so when it gets "cold" down here it is in the mid-50s. We've seen high 40s but not often. So I imagine a bucket heater would warm my system up pretty rapidly. I have been toying with a black hose on black metal material to warm the sump but I'm not sure I'd get enough sun in January when the sun is very low to make enough of a…</p>
<p>I gather from what you are saying that the stainless bucket heaters are OK for AP if they are in the sump tank. Is that correct. I live in the Florida Keys so when it gets "cold" down here it is in the mid-50s. We've seen high 40s but not often. So I imagine a bucket heater would warm my system up pretty rapidly. I have been toying with a black hose on black metal material to warm the sump but I'm not sure I'd get enough sun in January when the sun is very low to make enough of a difference.</p>
<p>The 1000 watts for the bucket heater is a lot but then I have been using two 400W aquarium heaters which are pretty inefficient. Is the bucket heater in a sump tank more efficient than that? Thanks.</p> My heaters are similar to the…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-10-29:4778851:Comment:5846142014-10-29T00:07:32.723ZPhil Slatonhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/PhilSlaton
<p>My heaters are similar to the ones on youtube. Tank Heater - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ8vUUpwYgU" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ8vUUpwYgU</a> Except they are Bob Taylor's design - thanks again buddy. They are 1000 watt stainless steel water heater elements in PVC pipe with circulation and a temp controller. The controller cost is excessive. </p>
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<p>I have 12-IBCs in banks of 6 - all wrapped with 2" Styrofoam board. The heaters are in the …</p>
<p>My heaters are similar to the ones on youtube. Tank Heater - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ8vUUpwYgU" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ8vUUpwYgU</a> Except they are Bob Taylor's design - thanks again buddy. They are 1000 watt stainless steel water heater elements in PVC pipe with circulation and a temp controller. The controller cost is excessive. </p>
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<p>I have 12-IBCs in banks of 6 - all wrapped with 2" Styrofoam board. The heaters are in the sumps for each bank of IBCs' filter system. The filter system is identical to the one that Mineral Springs Tilapia has on its website - thanks again Greg. Greg uses bucket heater – about $50.00 – in his sump</p>
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<p>Mineral Springs Tilapia - <a href="http://www.mineralspringstilapia.com/home.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.mineralspringstilapia.com/home.html</a></p>
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<p>If you are using a sump, a Bucket Heater can be used - <a href="http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40%7CR40&_sacat=0&_nkw=bucket+heater+allied&_sop=15" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40%7CR40&_sacat=0&_nk...</a></p>
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<p>I use the same heater set up for my 6-1200 gallon grow out tanks, except I use 2-of them in each tank. My electrical cost is under control because in addition to being a Washington registered /licensed aqua farmer, the electric company gives me a HUGE electrical rate discount because of being a licensed/registered Aqua Farm.</p>
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<p>As for Tilapia eating heaters, I have not seen that yet, but my big male T. Hornorums will devour about anything that falls in the tanks. They love their grasshopper and red worm treats.</p> Tell me more about your heate…tag:aquaponicgardening.ning.com,2014-10-28:4778851:Comment:5843612014-10-28T23:50:49.568ZMichael Welberhttps://aquaponicgardening.ning.com/profile/MichaelWelber
<p>Tell me more about your heater.</p>
<p>Tell me more about your heater.</p>