I bought a 110v aquarimum pump and 2 12" stones at wallyworld last week. I have a 50 gal Baker tank and my Ssestrike aireator went out on me a few weeks ago and I wanted to try something different. I have an inverter in my boat and tried using the 110 V unit. Bought 4 doz large herring at Hartwell last Tuesday and what I didn’t use I left in the tank and as of today all but 4 are still lively, I changed the water twice with well water and added 3 cups of salt. Never tried this before.Dont know how it might work when it gets warmer. I was hopeing to fish them at Greenwood but this (**() wind has been a *****!
Not sure I like the idea of 110V on a small fishing boat. Now, if you had all the wiring designed with bonded grounds and ground fault interupters then maybe you would be OK. I know some of the better inverters have built in GFCIs installed into them. When you have ungrounded (wont trip the breaker) and unprotected (won’t trip if current is leaking) 110 volt circuits around that much water,undesirable things can occur if something goes wrong. It must be emphasised that inverters produce potentially lethal AC power. Also, runnig an inverter is a higher current drain on your battery, the inverter itself uses some power in addition to whatever is plugged into it. I like the idea of the big aerator stones and will most likely keep bait alive for some time, but proceed with caution…
I hear tell there’s an experienced fisherman round these parts that uses nothing more than an oxygen tank and a bubble rock … my understanding is that it works better than anything else out there and certainly is cheaper than those crappy air pumps and D batteries … but like I said - that’s only a rumor … 
it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish now!!!
2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke
You would laugh if you saw my tank and bubble maker! I thought about a patent? The name would be Reedy River special shad tank # 2. Number one wore out after 20 years. I use a stone and I keep up to 5 dozen for 5 days depending on temps. If I take special care of them it has to be hot!
Kevin Lybrand
I understand that caution is needed when using AC power around water! The Inverter and air pump are located in a dry area in my transom area well up to keep out of water. Only the air line is exposed to the elements. I have a larger unit in the boat I use to shrimp and use it to power spotlights and have a 4500 W unit in my Bertram I use to power a microwave and an AC unit and AC lighting as well as an electric stove!
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Originally posted by boatpoorI understand that caution is needed when using AC power around water! The Inverter and air pump are located in a dry area in my transom area well up to keep out of water. Only the air line is exposed to the elements. I have a larger unit in the boat I use to shrimp and use it to power spotlights and have a 4500 W unit in my Bertram I use to power a microwave and an AC unit and AC lighting as well as an electric stove!
Now I know why you are “boatpoor” and probably “batterypoor” too. [:0]
I would think running that inverter will put quite a drain on your battery. They sell a 12v aerator for about $25. Best option would be a venturi pump, but they cost more.
Wellcraft V-20 sportfish with a 200 Evinrude
I keep good batterys in my boats and also have good chargers the twin 5.7 inboards in my Bertram have 140 amp alt. and keeps the batters up all the time as they are hardly ever cut off onece they are started in early, Am the inverter is a new generation sine wave. I run the bubbler inverter all day off a lawnmower battery!