Pond Boss Forums INTRO Questions & Observations Easy Economical Fish Hauling Tank!

Local insulation companies or window contractors often get foam in bulk. My whole house is insulated with spray foam (pretty cool almost soundproof). It comes in an open cell (housing and basic insulation) and closed cell (really thick stuff like the inside walls of walk in coolers).. I think if you could find a local contractor that does spray foam they'd do your tank for a couple/few hundred bucks.. And if you framed around it nicely your foam could look perfectly square or round and not such an eyesore..

Here's who did mine

Here's who did mine

http://www.goleyinc.com/spray-foam

I did 12" on ceiling with 12" of cellulose on top of that.. All my outter walls and my basement a couple years ago it was about twice the cost of regular insulation. But I use one tank of propane a year now compared to my old house using 3.. I couldn't be happier with it. These guys would spray a tank for next to nothing if I'd had one when they did my house they'd prolly done it for free.. Just something to think about if your really interested in it..

BGK, Thanks! I didn't think about that. I have one of those 275 gallon "totes" (metal framework around the outside of it) that I was thinking of turning into a hauling tank. I'd raelly like to find something that had a lower profile, but was a bit wider (less wind drag on the road).

There's a spray foam contractor that advertises locally, I would have no problem bringing something to him, or beeting him at a job site to spray the tank.

Scott,

We wary of those metal framed totes. I've been told they don't last too long and are almost disposable. I personally find them quite ugly!

JKB,

Yes, the structural commercial foam must be different than the foam you by locally at Ace or one of those "big box stores." It's the way to go for RAS buildings and I've personally seen it not effected whatsoever by moisture.

Cecil, they sure aren't pretty! But, if insulated, you wouldn't see as much of the framework around them.

What I meant by frame work was build a box over your tank, fill that box with foam, then remove the box or leave it, but it would give you nice flat even foam too be painted with rubberized paint like herculiner..

Scott here's a link to info on the 2 part closed cell rigid urethane foam.
http://www.uscomposites.com/foam.html

That is pretty reasonably priced.

A number of years ago I had to insulate a tank system (3 tanks) for a life cycle tester (part for a home water filter system)

Anyway, I got the two part spray/inject system that came in pressurized tanks with a gun and different nozzles. It was a 100 board feet kit (8.33 cu ft) 320 bucks it was. It worked really nice and insulated well. Had an errant spark hit it a day or so later while curing. Pretty Blue/Orange Flames Wasn't too much of a mess to clean up. How the heck that spark got in there, I'll never know.

Thanks! Now if I could only figure out how to spray it........

Good point.

I like the idea of putting a stock tank inside another one and spraying foam in between them.

Seems high to me $250 bucks for 40sqft? Also i wouldnt think youd need the closed cell, its more expensive but a thicker layer of cheap open cell would achieve the same thing. Youd need a couple jugs to wrap a tank 6" on all sides..

If you boxed in that tote with plywood and had a 2 or 3 inch space all around I think that $65. 8 cubic ft. kit would do the job.
Get the calculator out.

I think that is 40 CUBIC FEET. That is a bunch!

Fishing bait tanks like the Grayline or Vest Superbait tank II are ideal for transporting forage and med size fish. Howtocatchcatfish.com has a great visual for making your own.

Oh I thought we was talking about a big tank like 250-500 gallon ones.. I was thinking they had roughly 4x4 sides and 6 sides at 8" thick is about 75 cubic feet.. 6" thick is about 50 cubic feet.. So I quess you could make a 40cubic ft kit work..

Has anyone tried to build one of these yet?

Here is a tank I use. It's made by Rubbermaid it's 150 gallon tank fits perfect in the back of my full size truck. I fill it up about 75 percent of the way I cut out a piece of plywood to fit the top and I strap it down with a couple of racthet straps when hauling. I got it at Tractor Supply for I think 150 bucks. I have put as many as 120 4 to 5 inch CNBG in it as one time and drove 94 miles with it no problem did not lose a fish.

Do you use any kind of air or pump?

I will need to find something to haul some Tilapia in, I think I finally found some with in driving distance from me and may give them a shot this year.

I wonder how many pounds or 6-8 inch fish I could put in this for an hour or 2 drive?