Quote:
Originally Posted by toc
sure, why not  I guess thats an easy, low maintenance option.
dont think my daughter would approve though  |
Been known to set up big round tank in the garage with about 100 litres of sea water in it and keep a few dozen yellowtail in it (taking out and replacing 30 litres or so every day) and keeping the high capacity 220V aquarium pump running to keep them aerated for a week or more , the build up of toxins in the water, or starvation , or increased water temp kills them off if much longer. Mullet are much more robust and seem to last a lot longer in a tank.
I have no problem keeping one or two dozen yellowtail alive in 30 litres of water for all afternoon and all night with 2 battery powered selfcontained aerators providing I keep the tank out of the direct sun and refresh water when I am ready to move to the jewie spot.
I enjoy watching them swim about in the big square tank that I carry the 35l homebrew drum in on the trolley and transfer them and the water too when I arrive , they seem to last longer in square tanks than round ones unless the tank is very big.
Typically , unless I am preparing for an expected fresh (and I am taking home to keep for a few days or a week maybe in readyness), I release the remaining livebaits I have left at the end of the fishing session unharmed - good calma ? A lot of guys pore out the water and just leave any remaining livebaits to die on the rocks , grass or wharf .... that's not good.
I try to leave no evidence except a wet spot maybe, when I leave.
Been thinking of setting up an aquarium the house for years, just never gotten around to it.