Marine Metal 5Gal Lid with Bubble Box Aerator Lb-11 review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	Marine Metal
Material	Corduroy
Item Dimensions LxWxH	12.5 x 3 x 12.5 inches
Power Source	Battery Powered
Item Weight	1 Pounds

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Fits most 5 gallon buckets (bucket not included).
This is product is made of plastic
Bubble Box pump runs +/- 44 hours with 2 alkaline D cell batteries, also runs on one battery
Note: The product is plastic

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Date First Available ‏ : ‎ November 11, 2020
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08N8Y1KY3

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Questions about Marine Metal 5Gal Lid with Bubble Box Aerator Lb-11

I plan to keep sunfish alive for about a day. Will this work well?

Answer: Yes, it'll work great, as long they fit in the 5 gallon , I have had over 20+ shrimp alive for like 5 hours and worked great !

Answer: Probably depends on the temperature. I place an ICEIT cold pack in mine and keep shrimp alive all day where air temps are in the low 80's.

Answer: It worked well for trout (a very sensitive fish) for a few hours, but the water/weather was cold. I'd recommend cooling the water somehow... not tap water ice, but maybe distilled water ice. Don't put too many fish in the bucket.

Answer: As long as you don't overcrowd them, you should be fine. The size of the fish will also affect how many you can keep alive for any length of time.

Will this keep caught fish alive?

Answer: Yes, kept my shrimp alive for like 4 hours that I used it , definitely will keep fish alive.

Answer: Like others said it depends on the size of the fish. It's only 5 gallons so can't hold a very large fish. We use it as a bait bucket for shrimp, threadfin, pinfish. Could be used probably for small bluegill and perch. Wouldn't do much bigger.

Answer: Yes, depends on the fish. Kept 6 1 pound trout alive till I was ready to fillet them.

Answer: Depends on their side. Baitfish yes large fish no.

Answer: Small fish yes. I'm using it for crafish

Answer: I would say yes, but it's only a 5 gallon bucket so it's not going to hold a lot of decent sized fish.

Answer: I would imagine it depends on how long they are actually in your container, but we were crabbing for about 6 hours and had no dead loss when we took them out to cook them.

Answer: no

You know walmart has these for $14.96. Right?

Answer: Yes they are cheaper at walmart. But youll be lucky to find one Since covid.

Answer: do they sell just the lid and bubbler?? I wish I would have known the bucket was not included as the picture implies

How long does this run on one set of batteries?

Answer: I have this bubble box and use it for ice fishing as well as keeping shrimp alive when fishing from the beach in florida I have used it for years and have never changed the batteries

Answer: Days and days!!

Does lid fit yeti 5 gallon?

Answer: This lid fits any 5 gallon bucket you find at Lowe's, Home Depot, Ace hardware, or any hardware store. Bass Pro and Cabela's carry the same or similar lid for a higher price than you find at Amazon.

Answer: I tried it at dicks, it did not fit the yeti bucket.

Answer: I do not have this lid.

Is it easy to detach the lid once it's on the bucket?

Answer: Yes very easy. Keep in mind it is only the lid it does not come with the bucket but I got a bucket at Academy for $4

Answer: It's a tight seal. Not sure about easy to detach. But a good buy in my eyes.

Answer: It's not real easy, which is good because it well not fly off going the road. After you take it off several times you get the idea how it works and is not any trouble at all.

Answer: Yes it's easy.

Answer: Not a problem!!

Answer: Yes it is

Will this run on rechargeable batteries?

Answer: Yes

Ok for saltwater?

Answer: Yes, just don't get the pump wet. Saltwater will corrode it and make it useless.

Answer: Yes, that is what I use mine for. You dont want to submerge it, but it can get splashed.

Does this come with the pump and the bucket?1

Answer: First line in the description says "bucket not included" further in the description it says the aerator is attached to the lid.

Answer: No bucket just pump and lid

Answer: It is only the lid and pump.

Answer: yes

What batteries do you use

Answer: 2 D size, still using the first Duracell batteries after about 16 hours of use. I always take the batteries out when not in use. I use to keep bait overnight (fish before bait shop opens). Also used when I had 4 men fishing (only 1 bait bucket built into my boat)

Answer: 2 D batteries

Answer: 2 double D

Could it keep 1 or two bunker alive?

Answer: I have only used it with shrimp and smaller mullet. 1 or 2 menhaden should be fine, they are sensitive baits, but I think so.

Answer: Its my opinion that if it will fit in the bucket and stay under water it will survive

I’m moving and have 2 parrot fish, I think this would be safe for the 2-3 hour transport?

Answer: It keeps other fish alive much longer, so I believe it would.

Answer: I concur, I think it would be a perfect choice.

Answer: as long you have battery power forever

Can this be use for saltwater?

Answer: Yes, works great with saltwater. I’d recommend cleaning it after every use.

What is max amount of minnows you are comfortable keeping alive (weight or dozens) ?

Answer: 2 - 3 dozen depending on the size. Change the water frequently and keep out of direct sunlight and they will last longer.

What is the little hook looking thing with it

Answer: Not sure what you’re referring to, it if it’s the tube running into the lid, that’s the aerator hose...attaches to the portable battery operated aerator on one end and air stone on the inside.

The description says the bubbler is attached to the lid, can you seperate them?

Answer: yes, also you can buy a bucket from walmart for $5 and its a snug fit. I've used the lid once already for pier fishing with no problems

Answer: Yes you can seperate the two, the bubbler hangs on by a metal clip

Answer: yes they are two units,the bubbler has batterys in it.

Answer: Yes you can. It just has a clip that you can unhook. The hose goes through a hole on top

Does the tubbing and stone clme with the bubbler

Answer: Yes. I believe it was packaged inside the bubbler case where you insert the D size batteries

Answer: Yes..useless without it

What is the diameter size?

Answer: I dunno. It’s the standard 5gal bucket diameter. Like the ones you get at Lowe’s or Home Depot. It will snap right on them.

Answer: 12”

What color is the bucket?

Answer: Buy your own bucket, most hardware or home improvement stores. If you use a used bucket, it must be clean so you do not kill the minnows

Answer: that's the problem--there was no bucket the picture lied- false advertising!!! Wish they would have specified that there was no bucket

Answer: It's mostly white with their logo on it . I have used this bucket for 20 years and they do as advertised.

Answer: You can use your own bucket.

Answer: Bucket is not included

Answer: Blue white lid

How loud is this aerator?

Answer: Not loud at all. I did not measure in dB, but you notice it is there but the noise won't bother you.

Answer: working good

Any way to plug this into a wall so I skip the batteries when I'm not on the water?

Answer: Yes... but it'll require a little (or a lot of) ingenuity. If you still want to use it with batteries then make a "dummy" battery that contacts the + and - terminals and then hooks into a 1.5v power adapter (Try a Trisonic) and plug it into the wall.

Answer: Have to buy a separate air pump for wall outlet use. Look for one used for aquariums. Aside from having to have two different pumps it would be easy to switch back and forth between pumps when needed.

Answer: Nope. Just batteries. I mainly use mine in the winter for ice fishing. I have a bubbler in the garage that I switch it over to when I get home. Duracell's last about a week doing that in the cold. I'll be buying a second one cause my kids always take mine.

Answer: No the whole unit is operated by batteries

Answer: No, it's battery operated.

Answer: no

Answer: No.

Does this lid fit a yeti 5 gal bucket?

Answer: I don't have a Yeti so I couldn't tell you

I had a little piece of metal hardware come with the package .. what’s it for ?

Answer: It is to be used to hang the Bubble Box from a loop on the edge of the lid.

Answer: to hook the pump to the side

Will this work to keep my pet betta and clown pleco alive during a 5 hour car trip?

Answer: I couldn’t reliably answer your question because I haven’t put a pet betta or clown pleco to keep alive in my bubble box aerator. Sorry

Answer: We were able to run the aerator pump for almost 24 hours straight on the batteries so yes it would work for your fish.

Answer: It kept my discus, pleco, and catfish alive for about 19 hours driving from Texas to Florida.

Answer: Guessing no as a bucket of minnows died in less than an hour

Answer: Yes I am sure it will.

Do you sell the lid alone w/o aerator?

Answer: No, at least at the time of my purchase a year ago.

What size hose and airstone do you need?

Answer: It comes complete with both an air pump and stone.

Is the bucket insulated

Answer: There is no bucket its just a lid and bubbler

Answer: You are only buying the lid and "bubble box" NOT the bucket. I use a 5 gallon bucket from Home Depot and the lid fits perfectly!

Answer: This is a lid and aerator, doesn't come with bucket

Answer: no

I am interested in how sturdy the opening in the lid is after you've reached into it numerous times. Do the hinge and snap closure remain strong?

Answer: We haven’t used it that often but so far the hinges are holding strong

Answer: After 2 years, still going strong

Answer: We have used ours and it remains like new.

It’s the air pump rechargeable

Answer: Nope. It uses AA batteries, you can buy rechargable AAs.

Answer: It’s battery operated. You have to place them in. One recommendation though; if using it for salt water, wash what you can down with fresh water, not salted.

Answer: No, just change your batteries.

Answer: Change batteries

Answer: No

Is The bubble box removable?

Answer: Yes the bubble box is removable

Answer: Yes , you can use it in any bucket or what ever you are using to hold your bait. It works best on the bucket it came with because that is what it was designed for.

Answer: I don’t think so

Answer: Yes

Does this leak from the minnow opening when transporting or rocking on a boat?

Answer: Yes, it's not like a really good seal. Lid is for it just to stop like minnows or shrimp jumping out .

Answer: It plashes out some... depends on how full of water and how rough the ride.

Does the unit screw on or snap on the bucket?

Answer: It snaps on to the bucket.

does this include the air pump?

Answer: Yes. It does comes with air pump, but no battery included.

Answer: Yes, it comes with the lid and air pump. All you need is a bucket to add it to.

Answer: Yes! and it 's great at keeping your bait alive.

Answer: yes

Answer: Yes

It come with lid and air pump right all I will need is the bucket

Answer: Correct! Just need the bucket.

Answer: Yes that is correct just a regular bucket, it fit perfectly on a 5 gallon bucket.

Answer: right

Answer: Hey Spencer, that is correct.

What is the difference in 1-pack and 2-pack?

Answer: ask vendor

What is the coiled lead wire supposed to be used for? It was inside the battery compartment next to the stone.

Answer: The air stone tends to float to the top. You can attach a weight to the lead wire and hold the air stone to the bottom of the bucket.

Answer: It is a weight to help keep stone sitting at the bottom of the bucket! - ReelHooked Co.

Answer: A weight to keep the stone at he bottom of bucket

Answer: on problems works well

Would it work for BlueGill

Answer: Yes, this will work. Change the water frequently, keep out of direct sunlight and don’t overload the bucket with too much live bait.

Answer: No reason why it shouldn’t, but don’t overcrowd it...and that’s true for any kind of fish.

Answer: I would say yes but not too many.

is the bubble box water proof? Or does it come with some kind of water resistant protector?

Answer: Appears to be. It's all plastic and all electrical is inside box. You probably should not submerge.

Product reviews of Marine Metal 5Gal Lid with Bubble Box Aerator Lb-11

Eduardo Rodrgiuez : Definitely buy, Lid attachments helps a lot!

Worked amazing, used it for the first time and kept my shrimp alive. Only used for 5 hours and worked great.

Lynn H : Works great with a 5 gallon bucket

We used this aerator on top of a 5 gallon bucket to keep our bait fresh and alive. Works great. Lasts a long time on batteries. I recommend.

mendell b hickman : Five Stars

Works great and easy to use

Justina Rodriguez : EXACT SAME Cheaper at Walmart WITH bucket!

What a waste! I found this exact same thing at Walmart for 10$ AND it came with the bucket. This lid does not fit a standard size 5 gallon bucket. Disappointed!

GMC89PACH : Five Stars

It's handy and battireys last about 4 days
i'd buy it again..

Amazon Customer : Does not work

Did not work.

eduard fuzaylov : do not recommend

chip quality

Mary E. Noon : Looking forward to using this.

Due to health and weather conditions we have not been able to get out ice fishing but hope to yet this winter.

Madison and Sebastian : Metal clip broke off

There are 2 upsides to this bubbler. 1. The battery’s do last for just a little over 2 days and 2 it is very quiet. My issue was the metal clip broke off after my 5th trip out. It seems like the clip was just glued onto the bubbler (see picture for the glue residue). Only reason for 3 stars is because it still works and the battery life is great, but now I have to fix it in order to make it worth keeping.

Jon C. : Simple cheep and does the job well

For price

hombre243 : Minnnow buckit lid and air pump.

I cannot speak to the life of the batteries but the aeration pump works just fine. I will have to see how affective it is when I get some fish in the bucket. The pump is extremely quiet. Nice. I tried it on a WalMart 5 gallon bucket and the lid fits nice and snug. I think this will keep the bait fresher than just plain water.

Vincent Smith (BABABOOEY) : Needs thicker plastic

Great but needs to be a little thicker. Can Crack it easy if not care

Danny Stinson : Fit great on top of a 5 gallon bucket from walmart

Fit great on top of a 5 gallon bucket from walmart. Aerator works and gets the job done. Take this with me when im catching some bluegill for bait and does the job.

Robert D. : Excellent Live Well for Minnows

Fantastic product! With some fish food and daily water changes I kept minnows alive for a week in a five gallon bucket. I did have two of these running simultaneously. After four days I changed the batteries even though it was still going just because I assumed they were about to die... Maybe not?
Lid is very functional with slots to hold the bubblers and net.

Nathan N : Works great, perfect fit.

Got this lid and aerator to put onto a small 2-gallon bucket and it fit like a glove. I love that it has the ability to attach accessories to it, like a small fish net to get the bait fish, pliers, and whatever else you may readily need.

I've had the bubbler running every day ~20 hours a day, for 2 weeks, and it is still going strong. I didn't expect that out of a cheap bubbler like this, but it is still working!

iggy : works great!

I use this bubble box to thaw meat in my sink. I don't have/use a microwave in my kitchen. I fill the sink up with cold water and put the bubbler in the bottom, meat thaws in a very short time, and it doesn't get cooked at all. A safe way to thaw chicken. With chicken sometimes I add ice, when the ice is melted, the chicken is close to being thawed out.

Justina Rodriguez : EXACT SAME Cheaper at Walmart WITH bucket!

What a waste! I found this exact same thing at Walmart for 10$ AND it came with the bucket. This lid does not fit a standard size 5 gallon bucket. Disappointed!

Buyer : Flathead Cat

we been catching sunnies and going to skuykill river. the fish been dying without some air and just got this yesterday.

It is very basic but very awesome. I put one those wall stick things under the battery pack so doesnt move and button covered in plastic to stay clean. Has heavy ball with holes and does exactly what I want.

It also fits like a glove on the 5 gallon bucket

Perfect solution to get me catching 40 lb flatheads as they like their baits live and flopping

Diver165 : Nice idea for a mobile minnow bucket

Pretty cool setup. Mine snaps on a plastic pale that you get from the paint dept at Lowes. I'm sure it will do the same for the HD buckets. The HD buckets would probably work better IMHO because they are a taller. It's a simple setup. The bubbler is fairly quiet. I supposed on a quiet lake it could be a little intrusive. But isn't anything louder than a quiet conversation. My only complaint is the metal bracket that hangs the bubbler/battery pack. It is cheap metal that will bend easily. It just hangs on the side of the bucket. Not a deal breaker and I can see where they don't want something elaborate. It is functional.

Nigel Seelal : Fitzwell as described

As described

Timothy P Kohl : Five Stars

love it

Amazon Customer : works well

Has lasted a while but be sure to take care of it due to rust. If you have good batteries in it but it isn't turning on look to the plunger to see if it is stuck.

Amazon Customer : Three Stars

Should work but didn't include hose or air stone.

Luis : Only lid no bucket included

So i may have dropped the ball on this one...i thought it was the bucket with lid. Turns out its just the lid... i saw better pricing for both. This was cheaper so i went this route, turns out i had to spend more getting the bucket at the local hardware store...

anthony goddard : Five Stars

I like it

mendell b hickman : Five Stars

Works great and easy to use

Timothy P Kohl : Five Stars

love it

Eddy : Horrible aerator design. Flimsy top too.

Flimsey plastic lid. The gap in the aerator between the battery and the motor compartment is Huge. Water got in it the 1st time we used it today. Shorting it out.
Wish I would have istened to the 1st review by the policeman. Took the aerator off and dried it out moved it to the side of the bucket.. Will see if it comes back on tomorrow when given time to dry out.
It might work great when no water is in it and its in a dry invirorment. Like my garage and not at a wet inviroment like the ocean.

Rev J. : I would not buy again

Not expensive but the air pump did not work. I contacted the company but not hear back from them

Charlie Q : Four Stars

Works well and the pricing was very competitive.

Amazon Customer : Three Stars

Should work but didn't include hose or air stone.

Bella : Love the bubble top!

I love this product! I love to fish and I keep my live shrimp in here and they literally can last a couple days running nonstop with this bubble top. I just by a 5 gallon bucket from Walmart and add this as a top. Works awesome! Recently we moved and I took my fish from my aquarium and transported them with this! My fish were so happy! Great product for fishing and moving!

Eduardo Rodrgiuez : Definitely buy, Lid attachments helps a lot!

Worked amazing, used it for the first time and kept my shrimp alive. Only used for 5 hours and worked great.

Amazon Customer : Does not work

Did not work.

LIVIT : Good product.

Fits my 5 and 7gl bait buckets perfectly. Bubbler last 2 days plus on 2 good D batteries. I ran mine continuously on 10 day coastal fishing trip. If you change the bait water as needed, this bubbler will help keep your bait alive and lively.

robert goodrich : Its quiet and works great.

the unit fits on a plastic bucket and so it doesn't take up much space and keeps our bait fish fresh.

Amy K. Amos : Great for moving fish!

We bought this for moving our cichlids five hours away to our new home. It worked perfectly! We had no loss of life during the long trip.

Kevin : I buy minnows the night before so I do not ...

I buy minnows the night before so I do not need to wait for the bait shop to open. I have run the pump for about 60 hours on first set of batteries.

eduard fuzaylov : do not recommend

chip quality

James Hollingsworth : Five Stars

Worked fine for my application... priced right as well.

Gracie n Scott Whitmore : Great, well-designed, and well-manufactured product

This lets me easily turn a 5g bucket into a safe way to transport my fish, as well as an emergency qt or hospital tank.

I like that the top snaps on securely to the bucket, and still has easy access via the hinges lid. The edge of the top has multiple holes for running things like airline and heater into the bucket while allowing the lid to be securely closed. It also has slots around the edges for hanging a net, clipping an air pump, and any other little tools you may need to keep with your fish bucket.

The air pump! I cannot say enough good things about it! It has saved my butt during power outages and equipment failures. It runs for DAYS on two fresh D batteries, but can run on a single battery just fine in a pinch, with as much power, just not as long.

And it is reasonably quiet. It makes a low buzz that is quieter than any of my whisper pumps once you hook the airline up. It may sound like the motor is running slow, but it has very good output.

I recently had a whisper 100 dual output air pump have BOTH diaphragms fail. I had not realized how loud it was getting or how little air it was putting out until I hooked this Bubble Box up instead! I used a T connection on my airline and hooked it up to both sides of my UGF in a fairly deep tank. It is running it better and quieter than the other pump ever did! Three days and still going on the same batteries.

I’m going to be getting more of these!

Eddy : Horrible aerator design. Flimsy top too.

Jeff Mickelsen : Five Stars

Handy

Billy Bob : Works very well. I had another aerator that condensation ...

Works very well. I had another aerator that condensation would form on the inside. Have not had trouble with these.

Eddy : Horrible aerator design. Flimsy top too.

mendell b hickman : Five Stars

Works great and easy to use

trs13tech : These are great, for keeping fish alive while your are fishing

These are great, for keeping fish alive while your are fishing. The only thing I would change is make the case water proof and I would buy the upgrade.

Eddy : Horrible aerator design. Flimsy top too.

JULIANA M. CROSON : Five Stars

Perfect for fishing! Used aerator to keep aquarium fish alive thru hurricane

Matt : Works great

I purchased 2 of these and they kept 3 dozen goldfish alive for 3 days on one set of batteries.

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