Stainless tank

**Cray** · 05-04-2017, 05:32 PM

Originally Posted by ducker

Only 1 way to find out! I planned on cleaning it real good. Still looking for all the pumps and filters I want to use

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Just to get started really all you need is a air pump. I have one of the marine metals dual outlet 110 units from academy. I run it on my 100 gal tank and it's plenty. Stock stones work good to start. With a little better bait added to water and once a week water change will get you started. Then if you find it works for you you can add a filter system. I ran a regular aquariums filter for a couple of years that had the replaceable filters. I just took those out once a week and rinsed em off with hose and reused. They are the ones with charcoal. But depends on how you cooler is configured as to what kind of filter system you will have to use.

**canebreaker** · 05-05-2017, 09:04 AM

A simple filter you can build. Start with a plastic bucket with snap lid and plastic handle, any size. Drill as many 1/4" holes in it and lid as you want. Add some poly pillow fluff, lump charcoal and half a brick for weight in the bottom. Wrap a lot of fluff around a fountain pump, sit it in center of all the fluff and charcoal. Drill a larger hole in the lid for the cord and hose. Add more fluff and charcoal. Snap lid on and sink into tank. Rig the hose to discharge a couple inches above water surface.
A spray bar can be added to the hose. 1/2 or 3/4" pvc with a cap on one end and a hose fitting on the other. Drill 1/8 to 3/16" holes along the bottom side. Rig the bar to discharge a couple inches above water surface.
Harbor Freight has the pumps in different gph sizes sometimes on sale. I found the nylon hose clamps at Southaven Supply.

**canebreaker** · 05-10-2017, 09:44 AM

A reply from a stainless steel tank company.
Our customers store/ship processed fish in ice as far as I know. This is the first request about keeping live fish that I know of. I'll have to check records for past customers for an answer from them. Refrigeration along with air/oxygen will help with short term storage. I'll search and reply later.

**pstone** · 06-04-2017, 03:36 PM

I have been using a stainless vat for two years, one with a brass drain, and one with a stainless drain. Works flawlessly. Mine isn't refrigerated YET but it works great.

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