Chiclid addict Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 (edited) I want to start and outdoor mini pond type thing but am concerned it might get to hot with low 90s-maybe 105 at the highs Edited June 9, 2022 by Chiclid addict Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Zenzo Posted June 9, 2022 Administrators Share Posted June 9, 2022 It depends on the tub size (water volume), whether they are above or below ground, and if they will be in the sun all day, or if they will be partially shaded. Mid 90s would be fine. If consistently in the 100s, maybe pick a shaded spot that gets a breeze. If you drop it in the ground, even better. Also consider nighttime temps. If your nighttime temps drop to 60-70, the tubs will probably hover between the two temps (again dependent on volume...the larger the more stability with temps). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcb09 Posted July 2, 2022 Share Posted July 2, 2022 water volume is your friend. The more water the more stable your temps will remain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwallace Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Water volume, water movement, and shade are all key factors. I have 4, 300 gallon Rubbermaid "tubs" and they all do well. It was 95 day and 85 nights here for 2 weeks and they did fine. They have shade part of the day and I run the pumps on the sponge filters wide open when it get's hot out. They look like a witches cauldron with the pumps at max but the fish are doing great. (Guppys) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgiapeach88 Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Ok I have alternative question. I’m in south East so winters not too cold but definitely cold enough for guppies. Other than heaters any tips for keeping them warm? I’ve been over run with them and need to move from indoor tank to outdoor pond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbit Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 Putting a piece of glass (like an old window) or a piece of greenhouse paneling over top of the tub will help trap heat. Positioning the tub so it gets lots of sun and is protected from the wind will also help. I have a tub outside on my back steps, right against the house in a corner with walls facing south and east. I was able to run an air pump from inside the house, so there was warm air flowing into the tub all winter. Even with the protection of the walls, the glass, and the warm pump, it still froze over a few times, but I had ricefish out there and three of them survived! 😄 If the ice got too thick, I’d boil some water and pour it over the ice slowly to melt it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gwallace Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 (edited) Putting the tub "in ground" will help both winter and summer. And of course a cover that will let light through. Edited July 3, 2022 by Gwallace Forgot the part about the cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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