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Hi Everyone.  I'm wondering if anyone from Southern California can give me an idea about heating my fish tank.  I'm in San Diego county, about 7 miles from the ocean as the bird flies.  I'm a couple weeks from starting to cycle my new system.  My fish tank is two side by side IBC Totes outside the greenhouse.  My sump will be inside the greenhouse.  Will I need to heat my fish tanks in the winter?  Do I need to insulate them?  On our coldest nights we dip into the 30's in the winter, but I don't think it is very often.  Is 275 gallons of biomass enough to stay warm, especially considering the water is cycling through a warm greenhouse?

 

 

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Has a decision been made on this yet?  If so, a member of another forum I'm on would like to see the local systems (he lives in Vista).

I'm sorry I've been flaky.  The holiday weekend was crazy.  Well, unfortunately, July has gotten away from me now too.  I've met a couple people who are new to aquaponics and would like to join us.  I hate being the decision maker.  I'm now thinking, let's put this on the calendar at least a month ahead of time.  That way, when other things come up, they can be adjusted unless they trump this.  It seems like Saturdays are universally the best for everyone.  Saturdays in August are:

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I'm leaning toward the end of the month just because it is further out.  Also, maybe we should move this thread to a new discussion since there might be others that join us.  So if you have input, please reply by Saturday and then we can set a date.  Sorry this is so complicated.

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