Fish Tank In The Garage

[jarmado]

is this do-able?
i mean, the garage doesn't have the sufficient insulation for winter times.
anyone have tried this or currently doing this?
thanks!

EDIT: with fishes in it

 

[Milo]

Depends on where you live

 

[jarmado]

Depends on where you live

sorry, i am in the UK - southwest England.

 

[Milo]

What's the lowest temperature during winter and what kind of fish do you keep?

 

[cane76]

i have a 2x1x1 in the garage which i keep river shrimp in i only set it up 2 weeks ago.im hoping they will breed but who knows

 

[jarmado]

What's the lowest temperature during winter and what kind of fish do you keep?

the temperature at night during winters can go to below 0c..
i am planning to keep discus which, obviously, requires higher temps.

 

[Tolak]

So much more info is needed about your plans. Highest summer temp, lowest winter temp, ventilation, any shade trees, heater size, garage size, the list is nearly endless. Temperature control is your biggest issue, in an uninsulated garage you would have to insulate the tank for winter and summer.

 

[CFC]

I keep all but one of my tanks in the garage which is used solely as a fishroom, the garage is integral to the house so is insulated within the ceiling (there is a bedroom above) and the external cavity wall, the internal wall is solid brick and un insulated but recieves warmth from the house central heating so doesnt need insulating. I have covered the garage door in a thick blanket which is taped to the walls either side and blocked all the gaps beneath the door with heavy blankets to prevent cold draughts, since the garage is the only access into the house with large objects i cannot block the door permamently.
I heat the entire room with a 2000w oil filled electric radiator which keeps all the tanks at a nice steady 25c without the need for any in tank heaters even in cold weather with temperatures as low as -5 over night.

 

[jarmado]

thanks for the info CFC.
seems like it would need a lot of work would if i put a tank in my garage.
i will cancel that plan then.

thanks for all the replies.