Aquatic Eco-Systems

Baitfish Biofilter

Bait shop owners who handle live minnows, shiners, shrimp and crabs can deal with water quality issues in one of two ways. Either exchange bad water for good (sometimes impractical or expensive) or install a biofilter to greatly reduce the water exchange rate. This is why Captain Mark's Bait Tank Biofilter was developed. Only 12" square by 24" high, it contains over 250 square feet of Bio-Fill media for bacteria to colonize. It is plumbed for easy cleaning of the pre-filter and easy adjustment of the water level.

A 1" barbed fitting at the top and bottom handles a maximum 10 gpm. At 8 gpm @ 68ºF (20ºC), once acclimated, the BTF2 will support 1.5 lbs of minnows with only 20% per day water exchange. If you don't already have a water pump, we recommend our MD7 submersible pump. Weight when full of water is approx. 160 lbs. Cover included. Ship weight 16 lbs. Made in USA.

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