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Keeping LIVE MINNOWS in a tank
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<blockquote data-quote="Johnny" data-source="post: 373926" data-attributes="member: 13599"><p>UPDATE:</p><p></p><p> The tank is turning out to be fantastic !!</p><p>I am on well water so there is no chlorine or other additive issues.</p><p>The Florida temps are in the 70* range so the water is stable and not too warm.</p><p></p><p>The 275 gallon tank is about 3/4 full - house type water filter is in place.</p><p>1/2" PVC pipe across the top with many holes in it for aeration from the filter outlet.</p><p>Went to Pet Smart and found some fish food that is a " slow sinking " type.</p><p>A little trial and error, found that balance of correct amount to feed every other day or so.</p><p>The tank has about one pound of minnows and a dozen 4" shiners (and one 16" bass).</p><p></p><p>Only one minnow a day dies on the average - so far, no shiners died at all.</p><p>very satisfied with the set up.</p><p>I highly recommend this set up to anyone wanting to keep a lot of bait on hand at home.</p><p>LOL plus any fish you don't want to clean right away.</p><p></p><p>Hot summer days will take some engineering to make a water chiller of some type.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Johnny, post: 373926, member: 13599"] UPDATE: The tank is turning out to be fantastic !! I am on well water so there is no chlorine or other additive issues. The Florida temps are in the 70* range so the water is stable and not too warm. The 275 gallon tank is about 3/4 full - house type water filter is in place. 1/2" PVC pipe across the top with many holes in it for aeration from the filter outlet. Went to Pet Smart and found some fish food that is a " slow sinking " type. A little trial and error, found that balance of correct amount to feed every other day or so. The tank has about one pound of minnows and a dozen 4" shiners (and one 16" bass). Only one minnow a day dies on the average - so far, no shiners died at all. very satisfied with the set up. I highly recommend this set up to anyone wanting to keep a lot of bait on hand at home. LOL plus any fish you don't want to clean right away. Hot summer days will take some engineering to make a water chiller of some type. [/QUOTE]
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