peter5930
New member
Some ideas about how to protect outdoor tanks from extremes of heat and cold:
Make the substrate or water as deep as possible, to provide the greatest thermal mass.
(Picture is of a tank for Ambystoma opacum, thus the coconut fibre at one end for burrowing in and the clay that forms a muddy depression at the other end to give them the idea that it's a dry lake bed they can lay eggs in.)
Pack earth between and around tanks where possible, to increase the thermal mass and insulation. Packing the space between tanks also decreases the surface area available for heat transfer.
Radiant barrier foil-faced bubble insulation provides protection from the sun in the summer and helps to retain heat in the winter. Leave an air gap for ventilation if you're covering the top of the tank.
Polystyrene sheet provides heavy-duty insulation. It's vulnerable to UV light, so combine it with radiant barrier foil-faced bubble insulation to protect it. Fit it flush against your tanks.
Make the substrate or water as deep as possible, to provide the greatest thermal mass.
(Picture is of a tank for Ambystoma opacum, thus the coconut fibre at one end for burrowing in and the clay that forms a muddy depression at the other end to give them the idea that it's a dry lake bed they can lay eggs in.)
Pack earth between and around tanks where possible, to increase the thermal mass and insulation. Packing the space between tanks also decreases the surface area available for heat transfer.
Radiant barrier foil-faced bubble insulation provides protection from the sun in the summer and helps to retain heat in the winter. Leave an air gap for ventilation if you're covering the top of the tank.
Polystyrene sheet provides heavy-duty insulation. It's vulnerable to UV light, so combine it with radiant barrier foil-faced bubble insulation to protect it. Fit it flush against your tanks.