Livewell Circulation

[Speckled_Tiger]

If I have a couple dozen shrimp or cocahoes or maybe even some croaker in a 4-5 gallon live well how often should I cycle the water? I'm getting a Malibu Stealth with the built in livewell and I'm trying to decide if it is worth it or necessary to spend the extra $30 on a timer for the livewell, considering I can't run the pump continuously for an entire trip on the 7ah battery.

[MDR]

My experience has been that shrimp need pretty constant aeration. Croakers a little bit less than that and cacahoes still less. I guess much of it depends upon the size of the tank and the amount of bait.

[Branch_Office]

If it has a manual switch and you can remember to cycle it a few times then you are ok, if not then spend the $30 and get the timer. Also depends on the temp for the day..the hotter the day the more circulation you will need, the colder the day hardly any at all.

[Speckled_Tiger]

so let's say I get the timer, do I wire it between the pump and the switch or between the switch and the battery? I'm thinking between the pump and the switch.

[swamppro]

Pump and switch

[Racechaser]

If you don't go with the timer, then go with a wireless switch on a key fob like a car alarm. That way if you get a booth near the window at Huddle House you can turn on the aereator without leaving your seat. :)

[swamppro]

If you don't go with the timer, then go with a wireless switch on a key fob like a car alarm. That way if you get a booth near the window at Huddle House you can turn on the aereator without leaving your seat. :)


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[Yak-a-Lou]

Fill an old Gatorade bottle with water, freeze it and put it with your bait = cycle less often.