IOU1 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Does anyone has any cheapish suggestions to maintain a water temp of bout 24 degrees in all of the tanks? The room is insulated on the walls and is 2mx2m. I was thinking maybe a few heaters in the tanks for the fish needing the higher temps and then hoping the water of the unheated tanks will be atleast 22 degrees for guppies, new born goldfish, killies etc. Would this work? I cannot afford a heatpump or anything like that Would there be any better way to heat it? What do you guys do, surely you don't have heaters in every tank... Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slappers Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 run a extention lead to your neigbours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 As above sounds good :lol: ,however I think maybe a heatpump would be cheaper than individual heaters and I know someone who only has lights in his fishroom which adequately meet his requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Put heaters in some of the tanks and see what happens. The tanks should stay warm enough for Killies, and thats all that matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 The tanks should stay warm enough for Killies, and thats all that matters :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smcoleman Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 i run heaters in all my tanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim r Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 You are a lousy dancer evil. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Hey, i do my best alright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Sweet, will try out having heaters in some tanks then. Cheers for the help 8) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 BTW Even though it would be a good idea to run a lead to our neighbours :lol: , if you knew what ours were like you would be keeping your distance... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon1990 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Put most of the heaters in the lower tanks as the heat will rise,Well thats what i was told to 2 anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
becc4 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 ask aquanut about his set up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I heated a 4m x 2.5m room with a one killowatt heater with the fan wired to go all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 The more tanks and therefore water you have the better as it acts as a heat sink to store your heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Try a second hand through the wall style heatpump. I got one from the local second hand appliance shop for $50 and it worked sweet for 2 years before it stopped. Went and got another one for the same price but slightly different size. It more than paid for itself... They also have a fan that runs continuously and an air direction flap to help distribute the heat evenly round the room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 I want a $50 heatpump to heat my room! lol Where exactly did you get this from warren? I have looked around at trademe and that and they're soo expensive on there.. Expecially to heat a fish room dont think my wife would let me spend heaps to heat that while she freezes inside lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Look for that little second hand appliance shop nobody really wants to deal with - the one with all the junk lying around. They're usually the best to get cheap second hand parts for your washing machine or really old equipment that still goes but nobody would want. The ones I got had no front covers and were well over 10 years old - looked terrible. They work fine though and at the back of the fishroom, who cares... Palmy must have something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Wicked yeah ill have to have a look around.. Are the older ones still really efficient? Ie heat cheaply? I was considering a 1kw oil heater and fan but that might get expensive.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 They're not as good as a modern one but much better than a standard heater. You'll likely get 3:1 efficiency at best compared to 4-6:1 on a modern machine. Considering the $2K+ you'll save though, the difference in power is quite a few years payback. If you get an old one you know if it's any good pretty quickly. The air coming out should almost burn your hand if very close to the outlet (on heating). If it's not that hot then it's stuffed. Likewise with cooling - it should feel like you're touching ice. Of course, you'll need to give it time to get going first... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 30, 2007 Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Sweet cheers for that Warren I had all but given up on finding one for a reasonable price now im going to be hunting for bargains when im on night shift and have the days off lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU1 Posted September 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2007 Great idea warren and alan, in auckland though I haven't seen a cheap heatpump, will call around tomorrow though. Great idea about heating the bottom tanks too dixon. Thanks for the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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