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« on: May 13, 2011, 02:32:15 PM » |
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I want to set up a small scale shedding operation---4x8 closed system.
A couple questions:
1. Can someone point me to some online guidelines for setting up a closed system?
2. What pump/filtration system would you reccomend?
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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2011, 06:40:23 PM » |
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« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2011, 02:46:50 PM » |
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go to home depot or lowes and get a pond pump mine lasted 4 years so far about 100 dollars for the biggest one they have
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« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2011, 11:10:46 AM » |
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Just get an aerator and use that. Crabs shed VERY VERY fast and it is cheap. The down side it won't filter water so that probably needs to be changed every two or three days. But they work well small scale.
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« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2011, 11:24:01 AM » |
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Jim all you need is an old salt water tank with a sump style filter. Check craigslist got mine for less then $100. It's small but does the trick.
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« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2011, 01:17:54 PM » |
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just bought a whisper air pump with 2 exits to run ....a sponge filter ..a charcoal and media filter and 1 airstone ..and a filter motor to move water around some....water is crystal clear....been waitin 3 days for the shed to start....im droolin for some softies....
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« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2011, 01:19:29 PM » |
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Just get an aerator and use that. Crabs shed VERY VERY fast and it is cheap. The down side it won't filter water so that probably needs to be changed every two or three days. But they work well small scale.
I've had some take up to a week or ten days to shed...air stone is not enough unless you change water everyday..2 days at the most |
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« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2011, 01:26:26 PM » |
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Pounder, let me know when the softies are ready and I'll be right over.... |
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« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2011, 01:28:49 PM » |
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Pounder, let me know when the softies are ready and I'll be right over.... only have 6 for now....lol thats just dinner for me...lol |
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2011, 01:34:01 PM » |
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only have 6 for now....lol thats just dinner for me...lol
yeah you're right heard your a big boy........  how has being Ray's bow weight on his new skiff been going anyway? OK I'll stop hijacking would be cool to have your own slough box though at home.... interesting topic though |
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« Reply #11 on: May 18, 2011, 01:40:00 PM » |
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havnt set foot on rays boat yet...ok maybe a foot.. and its not a box.....its tupperware..  |
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« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2011, 01:42:08 PM » |
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so you are using a tupperware container with a fish tank pump / aerator for a sluff tank... but hey if it works so be it....
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« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2011, 01:45:13 PM » |
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so you are using a tupperware container with a fish tank pump / aerator for a sluff tank... but hey if it works so be it....
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« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2011, 05:51:08 PM » |
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After testing my boat I have concluded that Jeff's weight exceeds the recommended loading capacity. |
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« Reply #15 on: May 18, 2011, 06:34:29 PM » |
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After testing my boat I have concluded that Jeff's weight exceeds the recommended loading capacity.
haha.....lmao.... 1st one just shed...pretty sure she's not gonna make it....2nd one is backing out as we speak |
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« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2011, 06:57:27 PM » |
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haha.....lmao.... 1st one just shed...pretty sure she's not gonna make it....2nd one is backing out as we speak Sounds like the right time to get the frying pan out....and a 6 pack! |
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« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2011, 07:21:21 PM » |
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Sounds like the right time to get the frying pan out....and a 6 pack!
i just ate before they shed but I am havin a beer....just one and tomorrow night hopefully the pan comes out......got 3 bustin now what do you guys do with your stills? besides bait...if they are movin just slightly do they go to market?are they ok to eat? |
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« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2011, 07:23:15 PM » |
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i just ate before they shed but I am havin a beer.... just one and tomorrow night hopefully....got 3 bustin now Yeah...just one 6 pack at least for now! |
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« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2011, 08:50:19 PM » |
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i just ate before they shed but I am havin a beer....just one and tomorrow night hopefully the pan comes out......got 3 bustin now what do you guys do with your stills? besides bait...if they are movin just slightly do they go to market?are they ok to eat? Stills go to market. If'en the eye stalk moves, eat'em. |
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« Reply #20 on: May 19, 2011, 12:16:36 PM » |
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Stills go to market. If'en the eye stalk moves, eat'em. why not worse case you puke and you could always blame that on the second 6 pack..... |
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« Reply #21 on: May 19, 2011, 03:14:44 PM » |
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Everyone would know it was from the "just one" he had. |
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« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2011, 07:22:16 PM » |
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5 for 5 so far....she moved and I ate her tonight...along with 2 of her sisters ...she wasnt as big cause I pulled her out after 20 mins or so...all the others are nice and plump but not real huge...got one more to go...hopefully she goes tonight |
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« Reply #23 on: May 20, 2011, 07:57:00 AM » |
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« Reply #24 on: May 20, 2011, 12:50:23 PM » |
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Nice FP.. thanks was past your place again today( jacks small engines) nice place .....how often do you go up there? |
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