Hot tub into a fish tank?

[semi]

Has anyone been able to repurpose an 8 seat hot tub as a fish tank successfully?

[topz]

That is my current project I'll keep you up to speed as it happens.

[Roger L.]

Those will be some really relaxed fish! :lol: :roll:

[topz]

Insulated plumbed and holds water sounds just about perfect. Splice in a piece of pvc where the heater is. make sure to clean the tub as people do weird things in hot tubs plus all the oils, lotions, and what not.

[semi]

Good luck, topz! I will keep a close eye on your efforts :geek: Thanks for sharing. I am just getting into AP and for now am going the more traditional ibc route to see if I can do this. I am using unheated garage space for now, with HID and in tank heaters. I am in SE Mich under weather limitations but am excited at my chances. Once I get the hang of it, I will follow your lead and expand with the hot tub housed in a new sunroom.

At least the fish will use the thing as we have stopped and it seems a good idea.

[foodchain]

You can do it. It's not hard. Remove all copper from system...inspect underneath it carefully. They use a lot of copper in the fittings on mine.
Other than that....it's pretty straight forward.

[dead_sled]

Insulated plumbed and holds water sounds just about perfect. Splice in a piece of pvc where the heater is. make sure to clean the tub as people do weird things in hot tubs plus all the oils, lotions, and what not.
:shock: :lol:


You can do it. It's not hard. Remove all copper from system...inspect underneath it carefully. They use a lot of copper in the fittings on mine.
Other than that....it's pretty straight forward.

Good thinking. Metal can cause problems in AP systems.

[semi]

Sounds good. I will take it on once my first ibc based AP succeeds. Thanks for the feedback :-)