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best way's to heat fish tank water, different types of heaters,diy heaters, correct water temp

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Fish Tank Heaters

Started by Phil Slaton. Last reply by Jeff S Jan 9, 2016. 7 Replies

A photo of oneof my heaters hanging outside a 1,200 tank awaiting the winter. I am working to bring fry of pure strain T. Hornorum improved body male (nicknamed Wami) Tilapia and pure strain African…Continue

Using renewable energy for heating and cooling

Started by Randy Turner. Last reply by Paul Trudeau Aug 20, 2014. 22 Replies

Has anyone utilized solar hot water systems to heat or ground source heat pumps to cool aquaponics systems? I considering alternatives to lighten electricity/ natural gas load as much as possible in…Continue

Waterbed Heater

Started by randy proctor. Last reply by Christopher Willis Jun 25, 2014. 4 Replies

would a waterbed heater heat a 125 gal ibc tank for tilapiaContinue

have you ever built a tank heater?, what is the correct temp for fish? can water temp get to high?

Started by Randy Moss. Last reply by Timothy McMaster Jan 24, 2014. 12 Replies

I have been working on a tank heater for a long time , i made it out of a hot water heater element, and it works great, check it out on youtube aquaponics/hydroponics (fish tank heater) made simple.…Continue

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Comment by Phil Slaton on November 23, 2014 at 3:06pm

Come on over and join West Coast Tilapia.  We look forward to your input!

Comment by Phil Slaton on October 26, 2014 at 10:59pm

Mineral Springs Tilapia - http://www.mineralspringstilapia.com/home.html

 

Tank Heater - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQ8vUUpwYgU

 

If you are using a sump, a Bucket Heater can be used - http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40%7CR40&_sacat=0&_nk...

Comment by Leo White Bear on October 26, 2014 at 6:22pm

Phil-

  Could you send the web-site addresses or pics to the heater configs by Bob Taylor and the Mineral Springs web address, I would like to check them out.

Comment by Phil Slaton on October 26, 2014 at 11:25am

My heaters are similar to the ones on youtube.  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. 

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

Comment by Rob Nash on October 17, 2014 at 6:26am
Comment by Rob Nash on October 17, 2014 at 6:21am

Submersible heaters

Comment by Rob Nash on October 17, 2014 at 6:19am
Comment by Leo White Bear on October 16, 2014 at 9:58pm

kl-contact me off group, I have a few videos and info on how to make your own heaters.  It is not at all difficult.

sha_man_1@yahoo.com

Comment by kimlee kingston on October 16, 2014 at 6:54pm

We live in North Texas, zone 8. Our system is in a metal hoop greenhouse. Right now, it is not covered in plastic and it is still pretty warm here.

There are !5 goldfish about 3" long in a standard size IBC, 8 blue half barrels, hydroton media beds, with okra, wax beans, kale, chard, lettuce, and a few other small plants. Our system is up and running, on an automatic timer 15 minutes flood, 30 minutes drain. 

We would like to put a submersible heater in the IBC this winter. Building one is really outside of my level of expertise, so purchase is the option here. Am I shopping for a pond heater ? Any advice is much appreciated.

Comment by Hockey Sox on February 5, 2014 at 5:54pm
Well I'm super excited to find this site as a newby. I've had cichlids for a few years and also have 3,600 sq ft of double poly greenhouse. It's providential to finally find their marriage in aquaponics! I'm trying to design a large (ambitious) system of about 2200 sq ft of media beds (1000') & DWC (1,200'). I have a pool business and I'm considering what things I can cross over - liner, pump, nat gas heater etc. it looks like about 2000 gallons of tank water and just over 16,000 gal of water in the beds. I'm in southwestern Ontario and it seems that for the most part I can keep the greenhouses fairly warm over winter but is pool heater (gas) overkill? The hot summer temps have been intense, is a chiller of some sort recommended? If so, can anyone suggest something for this size/volume? :D
 

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