The 2008 Bait Tank

This is the second year that I'm using this style of system for my outside bait tank. Last year everything worked almost perfectly. I was on year two of my Aqua Clear 110 filter system but the 1st year for the undergravel filter and power heads. After fixing several crack on the Aqua Clear, I decided to retire it, as it was time to replace it. Last fall I picked up a Beckett Pond Filter and Pump. It's pretty powerfull for the size of my tank (rated for up to a 12 x 12 pond. It seem to work real well though. The spray nozzle shoots up to like a 15 foot stream. I had to silicone 2/3's of the nozzel and install a spray bar on the adapter in order to get the flow right, but I think it's set now. It may not be pretty but it should keep Bullheads, Bluegills, Goldfish, Chubs, Suckers, Rockbass and whatever else I use for bait alive. The white thigns are the side are there to help make sure the fish dont jump out and fall through the openeings.

This years set up will have:
-The 500 gallon Beckett Pond Filter/Pump
-3 Power Heads
-100 gallon undergravel filter

Additional items used throughout the year:
-Morton water softener tablets
-Aqua Safe when I add water.
-Stress Coat when I add several new fish.
-"Rejuvenade" by "Bass Medics" (This is what turns the water a green color.) I used this stuff last year and it really seemed to help keep fish healthy. I use this in the outside tank, my portable tanks plus my boat livewells while tourney fishing for cats. (Keeps both the bait and cats healthy.)


Here's last years set up




Here's this years set up

I've foxed the "bubble" ("foam") problem by adding more water.

That should keep enough O2 in the water to keep your bait frisky"

Now that's what I call a bait tank. Good job!

That Looks Like A Great Set-up There Bryan Soon As I Get My New Well In Im Going To Build Some-thing Like That Also Looks Like It Will Work Real Good For Ya.