Tank heater

[Prepper]

Hi. What heater would I use for an IBC water storage container. 250 gallon, plastic. It can't touch the sides. What temp would work best so nothing would grow on the inside. I'd be using this to prevent the water from freezing. The tank would be outside. I'll use solar to run the heater, but maybe that doesn't matter. Thank you for any help anybody offers. I apologize for this not being related to the purpose of Reed2reef. But I thought people here would know best. I appreciate your help and time.

 

[tzabor10]

If a heater is under water it shouldn’t melt the plastic. Any Petco heater will do

 

[Prepper]

Great, thank you very much for your response.

 

[Doctorgori]

if you want added insurance many models now come with “guards” so the actual business end doesn’t contact anything directly

 

[Prepper]

if you want added insurance many models now come with “guards” so the actual business end doesn’t contact anything directly

Awesome, good to know. Thank you very much.

 

[exnisstech]

If you just want to keep it from freezing maybe look into heaters used for live stock water containers.

 

[Prepper]

Oh wow, that's a great idea. Thank you.

 

[Freenow54]

Just Make sure its submersible. really like ideas you have from others so far. Mine a Rubbermaid garbage can has no issues with heater touching the sides or bottom

 

[Prepper]

Good to know.
Lots of good ideas.
Thanks for sharing about no issues with your Rubbermaid, that's helpful.