Anyone use pure oxygen instead of bubblers? Not much on the live bait thread. Would like to try a DIY set up? Any recommendations? Thankx
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Anyone use pure oxygen instead of bubblers? Not much on the live bait thread. Would like to try a DIY set up? Any recommendations? Thankx
The DIY baitwell and livewell systems that I see around here are essentially a small B cylinder O2 tank with an adult medical regulator set for 1/8 liter per minute delivery through a large air stone. The key factor is securing the tank in the boat where it can't come loose and break off at the valve.
For some reason the lyrics of "Rocket Man" instantly popped into my mind on that comment :RoflQuote:
Originally Posted by Dutch552
Not sure about medical oxygen tanks. Tanks on welding rigs have fiber in them that soak up liquid since oxygen when compressed becomes a liquid. As long as they sit no more that 65 degrees they are safe. If they are laid down for any amount of time they need to stand up for twice that long before use.
Go to keepalive website, that's what I installed in my livewell for keeping live bait.
Like this?Quote:
Originally Posted by Snubbys
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mlw1wpwojZ0
Exactly like that, lol. Let's just keep it on topic, I'm just easily amused, I reckon. I don't keep mine alive long, way I look at it they got two choices thrown back or eaten.. Course I know this is a tourney question so I respectfully bow out, y'all talk seriously now, glad to see the talk here lately :)Quote:
Originally Posted by canebreaker
Exactly like Rocket Man! I work in an ER and several years ago had someone drop a larger oxygen E-cylinder in the floor breaking the valve off and sending the tank though the hallway, eventually lodging itself inside of a wooden fire door. I can just imagine one getting loose in some poor soul's boat hitting some choppy water and going through the hull-which is why I just use frozen water bottles in my personal boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snubbys
Search some of the striper forums. Those guys are serious about keeping shad and skipjack alive.
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A few years ago I went on the keep alive website and read the material they had there. Learned a lot about keeping fish and bait healthy through the hotter months. The heat takes oxygen out of the water quicker and that's when u generally have issues keeping your fish or bait alive. Anyway, I ordered everything from there website except the tank. I got a tank from a friend. I don't loose any fish with oxygen
Carry several water bottles in cooler that you freeze at home and keep one in minnow box!!!! Cool bait last longer in storage and swim well after getting hooked up and placed in the kill zone!!!!
I have always heard about acetylene tanks but no one ever mentioned oxygen tanks. I have laid both down for years without any problems before I read about it being bad. I no longer do it.
Medical oxygen set ups with the 870 nozzles for adults are a dime a dozen at flea markets. Got one for 5 bucks with clickable regulator. Problem in Missouri is that in order to fill these types of tanks you must have a prescription. Welding shops can't even fill them wtih welding grade oxygen. That means up here you have to use a 540 nozzle tank like you see on welding cylinders, but of course they are more expensive. This being the reason the keep alive system is so expensive. That means I am on the hunt for a cheap 540 bottle.
Nex air on the North Batesville will swap tanks for $13 to $15. I run air 90% of the time and keep my water cool. My oxygen system only gets used when I need to transport a lot of bait or keep fish healthy in an over crowded live well during a tournament when I don't have time to cull each time we catch a fish. I only have to swap tanks 2 or 3 times a year. It's a pretty neat system. My wife's gold fish turned over one night and she was about to flush the lil booger down the drain and I treated some water and put oxygen system on it and came back next morning and he was doing cart wheels. Crazy
Make sure that the air line you use for oxygen systems is rated for oxygen. Some air lines will cause the oxygen to explode. Make sure if you put your tank in an enclosed compartment you have proper ventilation. Just be very careful with your system and research the safety aspects of it.