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Post by backwoods on Jul 27, 2008 21:06:40 GMT -5
i just made a tank out of a galvinized water trough i have a pond pump with two filters to clean the water and two five inch round air stones for added oxygen it holds about eighty to one hundred gallons of water i also put chemical in the water to get rid of chlorine and other stuff but i keep loosing my bait after about two days the water also stays pretty cool so if any suggestions please help.
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Post by Chris on Jul 27, 2008 22:33:44 GMT -5
I have used the galvenized tanks before with the same results in the past. I think the Galv. has alot to do with it but not sure. This year i have been using feed salt in my bait and has done wonders. If you are not using shad keeper or bait save try that. I would stay away from any other chemicals and be sure to use the salt.
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Post by bigcat1 on Jul 27, 2008 23:04:46 GMT -5
i use a 125gallon acrlic tank in my basment have three 100 gallon pumps on it works great got it on craigs list for $75 with stand and hood  |
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Post by bigcat1 on Jul 27, 2008 23:16:36 GMT -5
i use stuff to control ick and amonia
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Post by kingcatpaylaker on Jul 28, 2008 11:16:10 GMT -5
i just buy start rite and no more algie fropm wal-mart and that works great for me dont loose alot of but at all, in fact i still got about 4 dozen chubs from the creek i got about 3 wk.s ago. and ive only lost 3 i think in the past 3 wks. if i can keeps the oldest boy out of the tank i will be doing good. LOL and i use 3 air pumps 2 for the air stone and one little one for the kinda filter i got set up. it use gravel and white cotton like fiber and it works for up to a 100gal, works great but you i have to check it about every 3-4 day and clean it. (filter).
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Post by fishdealer04 on Jul 29, 2008 23:19:33 GMT -5
i use a 125gallon acrlic tank in my basment have three 100 gallon pumps on it works great got it on craigs list for $75 with stand and hood That is a hell of a deal |
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Post by snake513 on Jul 30, 2008 9:11:20 GMT -5
the galvanized tank is probally leeching bad stuff into the water...
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Post by bennie8888 on Jul 30, 2008 11:39:10 GMT -5
I USE A 50 GALLON PLASTIC DRUM WITH A 100GAL FILTER PUMP TO KEEP THE WATER CLEAN,I ALSO USE A 60 GALLON PUMP WITH TWO STONES.I KEEP MY BAIT IN THE BASEMENT DUE TO THE WEATHER.IN THE SRING AND EARLY SUMMER,I KEEP MY BAIT OUT SIDE.I DONT PUT CHEMICALS IN WITH MY BAIT,BECAUSE I DONT KEEP MY BAIT IN MY TANK FOR MORE THAN THREE OR FOUR DAYS AT A TIME.
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Post by gloomis1983 on Aug 5, 2008 3:28:28 GMT -5
DO NOT USE GALVANIZED METAL! i had a 200 gallon horse trough set up and put dozens of yellow bellows and warmouths in it and it killed them, that metal is treated w/ something , get rid of it , i use 55 gallon plastic drums and i have a large Rubbermaid Agricultural tub over a hundred gallons, you can get them at Tractor Supply and they have a nice drain plug w/ threads
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Post by gloomis1983 on Aug 5, 2008 3:29:57 GMT -5
i forgot to put that i made more than one attempt w/ the galv. metal tank and it killed them everytime, stick w/ plastic
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Post by bennie8888 on Aug 5, 2008 13:41:57 GMT -5
THATS FOR SHORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by backwoods on Aug 5, 2008 15:01:37 GMT -5
hey thanks alot guys your input has realy helped.
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Post by Chris on Aug 5, 2008 16:46:50 GMT -5
Hey Backwoods next time your up this way I will show you my simple barrel tank I can keep shad alive for weeks.
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