my diy fish transporter

[angeladay]

Nicely built but it's not leak proof at the lid, is it? When I was transporting my biggest arowana in a 50g bin, I spilled so much water.

 

[midnight]

lol joe.
ya i might end up in mijami in the next few months.
theres enough room in the explorer for another tupperware too
can you say twin
first ones to test it out are the 3 p bass i have now.
about 10"ers,going about 20 min away.
we will see how that goes.

also,i read somewhere about putting styrofoam on top of the water to slow/stop splashing/waves,is that true?
was thinking of getting that white 2" styro and cut it just a bit smaller then the tupperware.

bump for the above post.

Nicely built but it's not leak proof at the lid, is it?

no,i want air to get out somewhere.
i plan to line the whole back and sides of the suv with visqueen or a tarp for the spillage.
and i also have a pickup i will use for local transports so no worries in it.

 

[rallysman]

If you make the lid air tight, you can drill the lid and put a vent line in it. I got sick of my car smelling like fish so mine is pretty sealed.

 

[Dr Joe]

bump for the above post.


Yes, but the styro needs to be heavy (or thick) enough so as not to just move with the water or let water get on top of it. Consider baffles to stop sloshing (they only have to be half as high or deep as the water).

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no,i want air to get out somewhere.
i plan to line the whole back and sides of the suv with visqueen or a tarp for the spillage.
and i also have a pickup i will use for local transports so no worries in it.

Use some old beach towels to soak up any spills otherwise it will be hard to get the plastic out without spilling it then.

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If you make the lid air tight, you can drill the lid and put a vent line in it. I got sick of my car smelling like fish so mine is pretty sealed.

Seal and vent is a good way to go

Carbon pack (or A/C carbon filter) in vent to remove the odor (some)...

You don't like the smell of fish??!! Now I have to exchange the cologne I got you for your B.Day...Anybody want to buy a 1/2g of Olde' Flounder cologne?

Dr Joe

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[me_wee_todded]

sweet

 

[fish head )'>]

I smell something SEXY!

 

[dmarinko]

you must be a good craftsman!

 

[Dr Joe]

I smell something SEXY!

That's the same one I got!!!

See what you missed rallysman...And they say it's a babe magnet too!

That is just too funny.

I'm not going to be able to stop laughing to go to sleep tonite.

Dr Joe

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[midnight]

If you make the lid air tight, you can drill the lid and put a vent line in it.

vent line?like just plain tubing?

Use some old beach towels to soak up any spills otherwise it will be hard to get the plastic out without spilling it then.

i figured just open the back hatch and out it comes

you must be a good craftsman!

ya im always up to something.
my big project is my 480g wooden pond,theres a long thread here in the diy section.

 

[rallysman]

vent line?like just plain tubing?

Yep! Silicone it in place. Let it hang into the tub an inch or 2 and it will reduce the chance of splashing out of the hole.