fmclee,
What material are you using for the filter?

You can use quilt batting that can be bought at wal mart. it is cheap and works outstanding.

craig
www.cncoutdooradventures.com

The quilt batting does work GREAT. I kept about 150+ 3"+ shad using the quilting material in a 20 gallon and had no floaters the entire day.. The water I put in tank was VERY VERY muddy and was vitrually clear in about 30 minutes of filtering.

I bought cheap 20 gallon shad tank without filtering system but added one using some 4" and 2" PVC parts. I will post pics as soon as I can figure out how to post pics on here....

I bought cheap 20 gallon shad tank without filtering system but added one using some 4" and 2" PVC parts. I will post pics as soon as I can figure out how to post pics on here.... [/quote]

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Is the black material in the bottom oof the filter tray just tight cell foam?

Looks good to me! As long as it works, that's the way I see it! Good Job!

Very nice job!!!

But.... I am most impressed.... this thing MUST be a "Cat Magnet" judging from your pics!!!

LOL!!!

Good looking tank. If you will drill a 3/8 hole in the outlet tube of the pump and run a peice of copper in it and out to suck air it will oxygenate the heck out of your water. As far as corners in a bait tank, I heard that the reason shad stack up in a corner of a tank is due to static pressure, by pumping oxygen into a tank of water eliminates the static pressure. The change in the static pressure in the corners leads them to believe it is an escape route and they will beat thereself to death trying to get out. You da man Lee, look's like it will work great.

High Tech,
I did that (so of) ... added a small tube to the suction side of the pump along with a small adjustable valve. That way the pump impeller really mixes the air up with the incoming water ......
It does put lots of oxygen in the water .... This is an old post.
Who woke it back up? I have new pics if anyone needs em ....

And Cajunrichard ... The barn cats know when I come home , there are usually treats to be found as I empty the tank of leftovers...
Smart critters ........ And they like fresh shad !!!!

Will work with small shad.But large shad require a much better tank,along with a little current to help shad stay lively and calm.There is a big difference between live shad and lively shad!

If I where going to build a tank from a cooler Id make it out of a longer cooler and cut a piece of plexiglass or aluminum so that it would fit in from top to bottom and round the corners.You could even put rubber gaurd on top and bottom to stabilize material.For a tight fit. Then I would utilize the space in the corners for pump and filter.I would make sure and have my pickup at bottom so it would pick up all particles and scales much more efficiantly.Then you would have a insulated round bait tank for shad.drill small holes in corner of cooler lid for wires.A dab of silicone will fix any leaks.ive been thinking of making a kit that would turn any rectangular or square cooler into portable bait tank but dont know where to begin.

i admire you guys enginuity. would copy your design if i was to put a bait tank on my boat. the bucket design has got me thinking of doing one with a spare igloo 5 gallon drink cooler for my kayak. do ya think it would work if i drilled holes in the rim like you did the bucket tank? figured the spout could be removed for the water intake connection.

Fine if your using crappie sized minnows.

i just made one out of a platic tub mabey 20 gallon , round ,and i used radiant barrier rap from HD and spay glue . i picked up a pump from bass pro works great for shinner not one floater in 2 days of 90 heat but the first time i put a few shad in it for about a half a day they stayed alive but it seams the filter on the pump is not enough even with the shad saver had a black film and had to clean the pump out. dont fish live bait alot or mabey enough is the word so iam still working on the bugs but still works great and only coast about $50 allready had the tub . should i be running a separate filter for shad?

Well,
When I hook the oxygen bottle up to it .... They get real lively !!!!!