Tanks in a greenhouse!

[burtonman]

Hi,---Anyone had experience of keeping tanks in a greenhouse, as i have had the thumbs down from suggesting keeping them in the house, would there be too much sunlight etc.?---thanks.

 

[Nick16]

why have you been told not to have a tank in your house (unless you talking the panzer variety! )

99% of people have their tanks in their house.

 

[JamesM]

why have you been told not to have a tank in your house (unless you talking the panzer variety! )

99% of people have their tanks in their house.

You'll find out when you're married

 

[91]

Would think it would be too hot in summer and too cold in winter.

 

[zig]

I imagine too much direct sunlight and also tanks overheating would be your main issues, interesting idea though, but I dont think it would work tbh.

 

[George Farmer]

Great for am emersed set-up though...

 

[burtonman]

why have you been told not to have a tank in your house (unless you talking the panzer variety! )

99% of people have their tanks in their house.

Thanks Nick, when the Mrs says no ---thats the end of the matter, although its 20 yrs since i put the idea to her, i am 100 percent pos she would say the same today----just not worth the hasstle------James was spot on-----Robert.

 

[JamesM]

Yeah, I feel for you brother 🙁

I've seen a few marine tanks done in full glass conservatories in the past, but they have radiators and underground heating installed, along with auto venting for hot days. I could be possible, but I think you'd have more success if you kept the tank in an insulated garden shed, again with heating and venting... Don't give up yet Rob!

 

[burtonman]

Thanks James,
Will probably go back to the shed idea, although the greenhouse would be kept at 50 F for mi orchids and hopefuly better insulated than average-- will think on this ---cheers Robert.

 

[Ed Seeley]

I have a small koi pond (400g) in a greenhouse. It is really well insulated, as is the greenhouse itself, and without a heater to even out temperature swings it was causing issues with whitespot. A tank would be subject to pretty bad temperature swings I think so not a good idea unless you can heavily shade it and heat the greenhouse as well as the tank.

 

[burtonman]

Thanks one and all---may yet be the shed!