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What’s the best way to transport my fish?
Question : What’s the best way to transport my fish?
We’re getting ready to move to a place that’s about 11 hours from here. I know most people just get rid of their fish when they move and get new ones, but I would prefer to keep the ones I have, since I’ve become somewhat attached to them. They’re currently in a 55 gallon aquarium, which the movers will be taking. Is there a way to transport the fish that far so that they are not likely to get hurt?
one way movers
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Answer by fisherman
transport them in plastic bags not to many fish per bag and then these go into polystyrene containers The best place is your fish shop as they receive fish from the suppliers and can give you more advice this how I transported my fish twice but my moves wasn’t as long as yours. (none of the fish died)
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#2 written by Ryan I 1 year ago
Wow, that’s a long way. I would be leary about risking deaths, but here’s what I would do if I had to transport fish a long way.
Get yourself a big, solid styrafoam box that doesn’t leak (this is how fish are shipped to fish stores). Use some tank water and some new (tap) water, to dilute the Nitrates and waste products a little bit. Do not feed them.
Food = waste
Waste = harmful water (deaths)
I would also consider buying a battery-operated air pump and airline tubing to keep the water oxygenated. This will help reduce stress and will prevent the water from getting stagnant. Any time you change your fish’s environment you run the risk of stress, which can lead to death. Also, while the styrafoam box is insulated, I would still keep it in an area that won’t get too hot or too cold. Good luck!Putting them in individual plastic bags would provide much less water volume to dilute any waste during that 11 hrs. It also has a limited oxygen supply.
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#3 written by miss eileen 1 year ago
If you can go to your local pet store and make arrangements with them to help you MAIL your fish to you .. all you’ll need to do is wait until moving day so that they arrive a day AFTER you’ve moved in and had time to get the tank reset .. remember that you’ll need to have oxygen in their bag and you’ll want to put them in a foam lined box clearly marked “fragile Live Animals”.. Don’t forget to save as much established tank water (siphon it off into empty gallon jugs) this will save you alot of grief trying to re-establish your good bacteria and nitrates … happy trails ..
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You don’t say what kind of fish you have or how big they are, but it can be done!
I would have a pet store pack them in bags with oxygen. http://www.aquariumpros.com/faqpro/freshwater_1.shtml#05280663
You can even get some pet stores to ship them for you which would be your best bet.
Pointer: Take a jar of the water from their current tank with you to add to the new water when you set up the tank in your new house. Keep some used filter media in a baggie and put it back in your filter when you set up in your new place. This will help the water cycle faster.
If possible have the fish arrive a day or two after you arrive so that the tank is set up and ready for them when they arrive.