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What is the best way to transport my tropical fish2007-11-24 23:41:05

Just fill them half way with the water from the tank make sure you get a lot of air in the bag too, tie the top securely and pack them all into a sturdy box togather so the bags don't fall over.

Depending on the size of the fish you can put a few in each bag.

Hope that helps!

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Most aquarium stores will only be too pleased to provide you with a polystyrene transportation box - The type they receive their fish deliveries in.

Either free, or a small donation in their charity tin!

They will be able to tell you how much water/air to leave in the box. You then tape it up securely.

Good luck

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in water

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Get one of those solid plastic picnic cooler boxes with a tight-fitting lid. Wash it out with hot salted water, then rinse with very hot water to remove the salt. Let it cool until its completely cold.

About an hour before you're due to leave, fill with as much aquarium water as you can, until the level is some three inches from the top. Add the fish and the tank heater, which is still working. When you're ready to leave, pull out the heater and tape down the lid.

When you get where you're going, decant the majority of the water into the tank, add the heater/filter/aerater, put in the tank furniture and add the fish. Leave the tank lights turned off for the first 12 hours or so, to reduce stress and let everybody settle down. Good luck!

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Coming from an aquarium industry background, firstly, you'd need to know how far you are travelling. Fish can be kept in a bag of their aquarium water for a maximum of 1 hour to 2 hours depending on the weather. If it is a hot day never keep them in direct sunlight or sitting in a car, always prevent the bag from being shaken and try to make it as less stressful for the fish as possible, humans don't like being all shook up and neither do fish!