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

If you are going to be keeping tropical out of a heated tank for longer that 1-2 hours always keep them wrapped in a towel to keep most of the heat in and see if you aquarium store will fill the bags up with bottled oxygen. They shouldn't normally charge for this seeing as air is mostly free!

Goldfish are a lot hardier as they are pretty basic fish, but again longer that 1-2 hours, see your aquarium store for some oxygen!!

Have fun and safe travelling!!

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Ask your local retailer for a poly box (they usualy give them away) and some fish bags if its tropical fish you may need some heat packs if they are going to be travelling for over an hour or two. At the last possible time fill bags one third with tank water a few fish per bag, then get as much air in the bag as possible and tie. place straight in poly box and keep the lid on . If there is space left in the box pack it out to stop fish moving about. If you can transfer some of the water to the new tank as well it will be less stress for the fish. Dont forget to float the fish in the bags for 20 minutes in the new tank to equall the temprature. Good luck.

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go to a local pet shop if possible have the fih in a plastic bag in water at right temop put them all in a cooler without ice and see if pet shop can shoot oxygen into bag if not possible they should be fine for an hour but its worth a shot.

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In a Wok

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Individually bag the fish in fish bags, with an appropriate amount of methylene blue (an oxygen source). The dosage will be on the container. If very small fish, they can double up. Store them in one of those plastic picnic cool boxes, as this will maintain the water temperature. Transport as much of the water from their tank as possible in another container (you don't say how big your tank is). When you get to the new place, set up the tank again immediately, and add any extra water you need to. Float the fish bags in the tank, with the lights off. After 20 mins, as long as the temperature has not dropped too much, the fish should have acclimatised. Gently release the fish, but try not to put too much of the blue water into the tank. Leave the lights off for an hour, and give them some food when you turn them back on. They should be fine.