Aerators for minnow buckets

[muggs]

Where can I find a battery-operated aerator for a minnow bucket?

[Icephishnphreek]

http://www.usangler.com/product.cfm?model=Battery%20Operated%20Aerator&manufacturer=American%20Angler&CFID=1965087&CFTOKEN=91315417

[{RPF}Rapala Pike Fisherman]

They are averywhere, Gander Mtn., Cabelas, and maybe a few wal-marts, im not sure. I know rapala made one last year i think.

[Duckslayer]

I know there are a lot of aerators, but what's a good one?  I've seen a good dozen different types, some boast "Micro bubbles" others just look like water pumps.  Any advice on that?

[MILLERMANKT]

I bought mine at Gander Mount. It runs on a "D" batt. and has storage for an extra batt. I think it was 5 or 6 dollars.

[Kodiakman]

At the risk of sounding like an advertisement....I bought one of these off of ebay for like $15 including the Shipping.  Has an aerator that runs on a D-Cell.  It's collapsable and the top zips shut to prevent sloshing.  I've had it for about 2 years and it's still working great.  Just have to be careful icefishing as it isn't insulated but if it's that cold I can remove the aerator and put it in some other container.  1 D-cell usually lasts me about 18 - 24 hours depending on the batteries, tempurature etc.  I usually just use some cheap generic D-Cells.

[Duckslayer]

do they make aerators that you can plug into a wall, but than are also battery compatible so you can take it fishing?

[iceman_4432]

Wal-mart has them. 

[TogueHunter]

Muggs, you didn't specify if you wanted to use this at home or out on the ice.  I just use a cheap aquarium pump and an air stone.  Wally World has them cheap.
To keep the air stone on the bottom of the bucket, I tie on a heavy bell sinker, as that takes the hassles out of the air line getting stiff from the cold and pulling up the air stone.

Out on the ice I just dump out half the water in my bucket every few hours and scoop in some fresh water from one of my holes.