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    Hot tub into a fish tank?

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

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

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    Re: Hot tub into a fish tank?

    Those will be some really relaxed fish!
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    Re: Hot tub into a fish tank?

    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.

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    Re: Hot tub into a fish tank?

    Good luck, topz! I will keep a close eye on your efforts 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.
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    Re: Hot tub into a fish tank?

    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.
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    Re: Hot tub into a fish tank?

    Quote Originally Posted by 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.


    Quote Originally Posted by 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.
    Good thinking. Metal can cause problems in AP systems.
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    Re: Hot tub into a fish tank?

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