Help making a bait tank?

[Biggameaddict]

Hey guys, i got the small 4.7 gallon gamma vittles vault to make a bait tank. I got a few questions that im stuck on though. First off is is it ok to pump the water through the top of the bait tank? I see people run the bildge hose through the top of the bait tank but i doesnt it need to be on the bottom? Im thinking i could run the bildge through the middle of the bait tank so it will be shooting into the water is that ok? Also for the drainage, some people make a big hole and put a fence over it. I dont like the idea so would it work if i drill small holes along the top of the bait tank for the drainage? It holds 4.7 gallons so i want to drill the holes at the 4 gallon mark, this would be enough to hold about 15 dines right? I can post pictures with the markings if that would help. Thanks

[mtnbykr2]

the search function is your friend...there are all the answers to all your questions..but specific questions many many peeps in herre have made them, or you can get one from OEX for probably less than you can build it, and it will be dialed in already...welcome to the crew BTW

[bus kid]

The key is to circulate the water how ever you get it in. I have mine comming in from the top now it was on the side about half way down. I noticed that the larger dines would die off fast. Since I moved it to the top Ihave bait live all day.

[jorluivil]

Originally Posted by bus kid

The key is to circulate the water how ever you get it in. I have mine comming in from the top now it was on the side about half way down. I noticed that the larger dines would die off fast. Since I moved it to the top Ihave bait live all day.

Gonna give that a try. Me and the boys have had similar issues with the larger dines going belly up within a hour of two of catching them. I never thought that moving the water flow up would make a difference.

Can you post pics?

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by jorluivil

Gonna give that a try. Me and the boys have had similar issues with the larger dines going belly up within a hour of two of catching them. I never thought that moving the water flow up it would make a difference.

Can you post pics?

anything for Candy

it was where the hole was.
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moved to the top
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sprays down now
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[jorluivil]

[QUOTE=bus kid;133747]anything for Candy

it was where the hole was.


Thanks dude!!!

[Biggameaddict]

Originally Posted by mtnbykr2

the search function is your friend...there are all the answers to all your questions..but specific questions many many peeps in herre have made them, or you can get one from OEX for probably less than you can build it, and it will be dialed in already...welcome to the crew BTW

I tried the search function too but no avail, thanks for the welcome!

[Biggameaddict]

Originally Posted by bus kid

The key is to circulate the water how ever you get it in. I have mine comming in from the top now it was on the side about half way down. I noticed that the larger dines would die off fast. Since I moved it to the top Ihave bait live all day.

Just the answer i was looking for thanks.

[Biggameaddict]

Originally Posted by bus kid

anything for Candy

it was where the hole was.
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moved to the top
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sprays down now
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Nice thank alot for the pics. I see you have the attwood spray head, is that really necessary? Can i just use a regular fitting?

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by Biggameaddict

Nice thank alot for the pics. I see you have the attwood spray head, is that really necessary? Can i just use a regular fitting?

Any fitting will work just. keep the h20 circulating.

[Biggameaddict]

Originally Posted by bus kid

Any fitting will work just. keep the h20 circulating.

Thanks.

[NextBite]

Originally Posted by bus kid

anything for Candy

it was where the hole was.
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moved to the top
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sprays down now
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Is this a homemade tank

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by NextBite

Is this a homemade tank

No its custom.aquariumn, I have a pet ninja makeral that I take fishing with me.

[tehburninator]

i know theres a thread on DIY bait tank on this forum, but the search function is not being friendly to me at all -.- if someone could post a link for me i will love you forever and ever... thinking of building it this weekend


oh an also bus kid, those small holes drilled into your tank is for drainage?

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by tehburninator

i know theres a thread on DIY bait tank on this forum, but the search function is not being friendly to me at all -.- if someone could post a link for me i will love you forever and ever... thinking of building it this weekend


oh an also bus kid, those small holes drilled into your tank is for drainage?

Yes the holes are for overflow.

if your going to love me forever I get to be on top!

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[tehburninator]

only if you dont bite!

[bus kid]

Originally Posted by tehburninator

only if you dont bite!

hold on, I'm done yet!!!

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http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/s...ight=bait+tank

[tehburninator]

man... you really want to be on top...

ok ok.... as long as i get to be the big spoon!!!