Pond Heaters - Aquarium Advice

RogerMcAllen · 11-14-2004, 08:07 PM

I am looking to purchase a pond heater, but I have no idea what the differences are. What features am I looking for? What are some good brands? My pond has a surface area of something like 10-16 and a max dept of 4'. I assume this doesn't matter too much as the de-icer just maintains a hole in the ice.

joeliowa · 11-25-2004, 01:34 AM

I picked up a stock tank heater for my pond at at farm / home store, I went with the submersible in stead of a floater , also set it on thin stone so it would not come in contact with the liner.

tjfarms · 01-05-2005, 12:45 PM

i am from mass i tryed some thing new this year i took the top of the pump and let it open with no hose so that the thing looks like a small
fountain it keeps the water moving fast enough to stop it from freezing it worked great has not frozen solid yet and it is 6+12+4 feet deep

piranha · 01-15-2005, 09:51 PM

I researched just about all de-icers before buying one.I've read that floating de-icers are best because they will just about guarantee that a portion of surface area won't freeze.During extreme temps it is recommended you shield it from strong winds.Sinking de-icers may not,depending on the depth,give that kind of assurance.The one I purchased is backed by a 3 year guarantee.It doesn't need a seperate device to protect it from contacting and burning the liner.It is safe against any type of liner. It's called Farm Innovators Ice Chaser. I paid $33.00 at yourpondstore.com.It's rated at 1250 watts.Purchase the TC-3 thermocube($12.50) with it-a must.It will cycle the unit on at 35 deg and off at 45 deg.and cut the energy usage.There is a de-icer that uses 150 watts called Thermopond and claims it works but I've read their have been many problems with them.

11-14-2004, 08:07 PM	#1
RogerMcAllen Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 2,361 Images: 16	Pond Heaters I am looking to purchase a pond heater, but I have no idea what the differences are. What features am I looking for? What are some good brands? My pond has a surface area of something like 10-16 and a max dept of 4'. I assume this doesn't matter too much as the de-icer just maintains a hole in the ice. __________________ Have your reviewed your aquarium products yet?

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11-25-2004, 01:34 AM	#2
joeliowa Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: mid iowa Posts: 11	I picked up a stock tank heater for my pond at at farm / home store, I went with the submersible in stead of a floater , also set it on thin stone so it would not come in contact with the liner.

01-05-2005, 12:45 PM	#3
tjfarms Aquarium Advice Apprentice Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: swansea mass Posts: 24	i am from mass i tryed some thing new this year i took the top of the pump and let it open with no hose so that the thing looks like a small fountain it keeps the water moving fast enough to stop it from freezing it worked great has not frozen solid yet and it is 6+12+4 feet deep

01-15-2005, 09:51 PM	#4
piranha Aquarium Advice Freak Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Port Jefferson Station, New York Posts: 283	I researched just about all de-icers before buying one.I've read that floating de-icers are best because they will just about guarantee that a portion of surface area won't freeze.During extreme temps it is recommended you shield it from strong winds.Sinking de-icers may not,depending on the depth,give that kind of assurance.The one I purchased is backed by a 3 year guarantee.It doesn't need a seperate device to protect it from contacting and burning the liner.It is safe against any type of liner. It's called Farm Innovators Ice Chaser. I paid $33.00 at yourpondstore.com.It's rated at 1250 watts.Purchase the TC-3 thermocube($12.50) with it-a must.It will cycle the unit on at 35 deg and off at 45 deg.and cut the energy usage.There is a de-icer that uses 150 watts called Thermopond and claims it works but I've read their have been many problems with them.