Minnow tank by sac=-a-lait

[slimeyslab]

DUMB QUESTION... What is your filter material made of?

[sac-a-lait]

batting. It's the cheap sythetic stuff in pillows at the sewing supply place or in a big bag at the fish aquarium store. Most wives will know what it is and she will get a kick out of "Honey when you run into town will you get me some of that batting from the sewing supply shop"...SHE WILL FALL OUT...TRUST ME. Try it. The stuff is cheap if you buy a $5 pillow from walmost and cut it open and just use a little at a time.


Anyone reading that's up on plumbing can you help me make sure I'm saying the right size pvc that I'm using.

I'm using 2" for the filter into a reducer that that takes it down to 3/4" correct?

I do know the threads on the pump are the same size as a garden hose. The threads on the INTAKE that is.

[LYNYRD]

Threads for a garden hose arent the same as NPT pipe threads. But you can purchase an adaptor to convert the intake threads to National Pipe Threads (NPT) . Most plumbing or major stores like Lowes , Home Depot will have the adaptors.
They are called a threaded bushing , if you have to ask a Sales Rep. Hope this helps and that I am correct in my termanology. Most of my terms are lay man terms and may not be known nation wide. I know I have problems translating sometimes to some people at certain stores. But I imagine you can get what you need throwing some of them out 'em.

[FalconSmitty]

thx for the time to show us..I always knew you would amount to something..

[sac-a-lait]

the little white thing going into the reducer that hooks directly to the intake was at lowes or HD. Like $3. But I did check it and the garden hose screwed ontpo it to. The little white thing that spins has a piece of 1 or 3/4" pipe that I cut that fits into the bottom of the reducer. The last pic it's 3 pieces of pvc stuff 2 of which I bought, 1 i cut myself. the thing I think you are talking about and the reducer.

The parts list is (and we'll correctly the terminology/pvc diam as I get it correct), the small threaded adapter from lowes. A 3" piece of 3/4 or 1". A reducer from 2 or 3" back to 3/4 or 1". You will also need a coupling unless the end is made to accept the filter body like you see in the pic. One end cap. And a pump. I think that any pump with an intake that's threaded to accept a garden hose (the end hooked the faucet coming from the house, not the other end of the hose) can be adapted for this idea. I think not sure.

[sac-a-lait]

Lynard, If you look at the link I think specs for 1/4 MNTP or 1/2" ID tubing are for the OUTFLOW. If you look at the pick they have you can unscrew the INFLOW filter housing (the black round looking thing with small slits cut in it) and you even can see I replaced it back into the my homemade filter housing to keep the batting from getting sucking into the motor in one of the earlier pics and it has threads. The filter housing screws on and off. Look at my pics and you will see the OUTFLOW is for 1/2" ID tubing but mine is just running free as I'm not trying to control the outflow (at which time you would need the tubing). The inflow (once clear of the pump filter) that small white threaded piece screws on and its the one from lowes. Then on up the line till you get to the 2 or 3" filter body.

[yzcajunman]

i used to be an aquarium nut and these are the cheapest places i found to buy my supplies.. they have water pumps at a decent price

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[shipahoy41]

Rick,

That's a nice set-up. Thanks for sharing this. How long are your minnows lasting with this setup. You can post it here or just email me. Take care my friend.

[Arkie John]

I really like your set-up! Mine is really simple; a disgarded ice chest, an air pump running to a bubble strip (from wal-mart) and that's about it. I change the water every three weeks, eliminating the need for a filter. It works great for six-eight dozen minnnows.

I keep them cool by storing the cooler on a concrete floor in the shop and switching frozen water bottles at least once a day.

As I posted initially, I really like the addition of a timer. I gotta get me one of those. Thanks again, for posting and sharing this top-notch information! <><

aj

[FalconSmitty]

the bait stores around here are using small chest freezers to hold minnows. They change water daily..