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| Author: | thepenman1948 [ Jan 13th, '14, 04:43 ] |
| Post subject: | In ground tank for cold weather states |
HI I am very new to this but super interested and drawing my system out on paper first. I am handy, smart and mechanical so the system is not a problem. However I need to know some important basics from the pros. I live in Michigan and lately it's been very very cold. -0 some days. I am building a 30 x 40 green house of sorts and I think I need an in ground fiber glass pool that I will pray in myself and make it about 6 plus ft deep to keep the proper temperatures in our supper cold months and hot months so I do not need a heater except for an emergency to keep the right temp and of course a sump pump and filter etc. Am I thinking along the right lines? |
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| Author: | keith [ Jan 13th, '14, 21:14 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In ground tank for cold weather states |
burying the tank will help, but growbeds are major heat sinks, and the surface of the water is is well.. if you have room, a wall of black tanks can help retain heat.. what kind of fish will you use? yellow perch would be a good choice as they handle the cold weather quite well.. bluegill are good but slow growers |
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| Author: | helomech [ Jan 14th, '14, 00:47 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: In ground tank for cold weather states |
What Keith said, if you never moved the water a in ground tank can hold temp great, but the second you start pumping it you get heat loss. Especially through the grow beds. You really need to pick a fish that can handle the temps in your area. |
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