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    as others have said change the water out

    my pump works great but when I get home I put a mr bubbles 110 volt pump in them but then I leave the lid open, the mister bubbles put out a lot of air and sometimes with dirty water ( water that should have been changed out ) the whole box will fill with small pea sized bubbles and minners will die off






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    Every one that is throwing there pump away that comes with the Engel send it to me at 470 browning rd auburn ky 42206 .
    Get you a new air stone/ diffuser that puts out lots of tiny bubbles then the most of your problems will be over as long as you change the water . Marine meatals makes several different ones.
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    Yes the pumps that come with it is one of the better ones I have ever used. Runs several days without changing the batteries. Yes, when not on the lake use an aquarium pump.
    Lets go soak a line. Pat

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    Quote Originally Posted by bowhunter012463 View Post
    Yes the pumps that come with it is one of the better ones I have ever used. Runs several days without changing the batteries. Yes, when not on the lake use an aquarium pump.
    It's a real good idea to NOT use 'city' water! Be careful about using 'store bought' ice, too. Most water from municipal sources is loaded with chlorine which works fine to prevent cavities, but minnows don't do well when swimming in it...

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    i have 13qt put 8 doz in it last summer in 90 degree heat. bought em at 6pm turned on bubbler that came with it and let her eat all night. i put several frozen water bottles in it over the course of a couple hrs and got the temp down quite a bit. left em over night said heck with it see what happens. got to the lake 6am and only one floater.

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    We have put a pound in a 13QT and fished all day. Before leaving the lake dumps your minnows in a net dump out the water refill the cooler with lake water put the minnows back, turn on the pump and we have kept as many as 3/4 pound alive all night and ready to go in the morning.
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    Thanks for the advice guys, I'm thinking my air line is getting kinked and is causing the main problem for me. Been keeping a close eye on it and my minnows are staying alive a lot better now.

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