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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2017 14:45:19 GMT -5
Can anyone tell me how much salt you add to a 30 gallon tank? an also why is this done. thanks
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Post by johnr on Oct 24, 2017 18:05:58 GMT -5
I usually put 5 cups in my 20 and 30 gallon tanks.
The salt helps them keep a slime coat, and it also helps them purge if you're into that kinda stuff.
It also helps your Venturi create micro bubbles that stay in the longer far longer than if they were in regular water.
Besides that, I dunno how it works, but it does.
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Post by mwardncsu on Oct 24, 2017 19:50:39 GMT -5
5 cups in a 20-30 gal is probably a little on the heavy side. A cup per 10 gal or even more like 3/4 cup should do your baits good.
The salt helps with the transfer of water in and out of the bait itself be is critical when they are stressed from catching
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Post by Shadslinger on Oct 24, 2017 19:55:53 GMT -5
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Post by ghostcomanche©® on Oct 24, 2017 20:09:47 GMT -5
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Post by FishON on Oct 25, 2017 5:25:23 GMT -5
I have a 30 gallon SBT 2 .. I add one 20oz plastic worth of salt.
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Post by Yam on Oct 25, 2017 6:03:13 GMT -5
I usually put 5 cups in my 20 and 30 gallon tanks. The salt helps them keep a slime coat, and it also helps them purge if you're into that kinda stuff. It also helps your Venturi create micro bubbles that stay in the longer far longer than if they were in regular water. Besides that, I dunno how it works, but it does. In terms of creating micro bubbles that stay in there longer with more salt ... As the temperature rises the solubility of oxygen decreases. The same is true for salt. That is, as you add more salt, the solubility of oxygen decreases. I wonder if what you are seeing is more bubbles coming to the top and thus not being transferred to the water? Wouldn't this be a negative outcome? I absolutely love to over salt my bait right after catching them. You suggested this a long time back. It seems the salt shocks them to a deep sleep and no doubt minimizes scale loss resulting in a shinier coat. But then, I like to put them in my nice clean bait tank that has about 3 cups of salt per 35 gallons. I never have really experimented with increasing that. My guess would be that less is better if you salt shock them prior to longer term storage. |
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Post by irons on Oct 25, 2017 7:15:54 GMT -5
I have noticed that when I used a pump and dump system my baits stayed way more lively on the hook longer than baits I use now in a recirculating tank with salt and shad keeper. Just an observation
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Post by johnr on Oct 25, 2017 10:43:25 GMT -5
I usually put 5 cups in my 20 and 30 gallon tanks. The salt helps them keep a slime coat, and it also helps them purge if you're into that kinda stuff. It also helps your Venturi create micro bubbles that stay in the longer far longer than if they were in regular water. Besides that, I dunno how it works, but it does. In terms of creating micro bubbles that stay in there longer with more salt ... As the temperature rises the solubility of oxygen decreases. The same is true for salt. That is, as you add more salt, the solubility of oxygen decreases. I wonder if what you are seeing is more bubbles coming to the top and thus not being transferred to the water? Wouldn't this be a negative outcome? I absolutely love to over salt my bait right after catching them. You suggested this a long time back. It seems the salt shocks them to a deep sleep and no doubt minimizes scale loss resulting in a shinier coat. But then, I like to put them in my nice clean bait tank that has about 3 cups of salt per 35 gallons. I never have really experimented with increasing that. My guess would be that less is better if you salt shock them prior to longer term storage. Yam, I've not had an issue yet. For my day trips, I don't carry my purge bucket anymore because it takes up so much room. I just use the tank and a pile of filters to do it, and the bait is always fine. It's probably more than 5 cups too, more like 5 heaping handfuls. Both hands. The bait gets shocked for a few minutes, then they acclimate and we are good to go. I've always equated bait activity level to oxygen level in the tank. When I put them on the hook and they are going HAM, I figure they've got plenty of oxygen. Before I had a good Venturi, my bait was far less active. For longer bait keeping excursions, I use less salt on the tank. 5 single handfuls. But I'll use my purge tote to clean them out real good before going in the tank. Usually we're bait catching one day then traveling to fish the next few days. So in short, they can handle plenty of salt in my experience. |
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Post by chief803 on Nov 8, 2017 14:52:23 GMT -5
Thanks everyone for all the information,
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Post by Gator on Nov 9, 2017 10:55:39 GMT -5
3 cups in my 35 and a cap of Shadkeeper. I think the blue water is purdy.....
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Post by Yam on Nov 9, 2017 12:01:20 GMT -5
3 cups in my 35 and a cap of Shadkeeper. I think the blue water is purdy..... I like the blue water too until I have to SCRUB the concentrate collected in my filters off my boat. I'm done with bait saver! |
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Post by Gator on Nov 9, 2017 13:14:07 GMT -5
3 cups in my 35 and a cap of Shadkeeper. I think the blue water is purdy..... I like the blue water too until I have to SCRUB the concentrate collected in my filters off my boat. I'm done with bait saver! Filters? What do you use filters for? |
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Post by mwardncsu on Nov 9, 2017 14:06:08 GMT -5
I like the blue water too until I have to SCRUB the concentrate collected in my filters off my boat. I'm done with bait saver! Filters? What do you use filters for? To pull out the menthol..... |
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Post by janejskelton on Jan 4, 2018 2:52:18 GMT -5
Do not add salt to a tank that is quite healthy. When I treat my goldfish I use one teaspoon per gallon of water.
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