ADVICE ON MOVING

[str8dego]

I am currently in the process of moving .....it is about a 2 hour drive from one place to the other.....i recently moved my 2 convicts but they seem to be very stressed and i don'y like it....all they do is hide and they're colors are reallt dull.....iwas wondering if there was anything i could do for them and if there is a good way to move fish since i still need to move my 55 gallon with dempsey and oscar in it. THANK YOU

[toker]

First off Welcome to RTB!!!

Moving fish is a bugger at times. I have only done it once and I lost two during the move b/c I didnt have the bucket closed up enough.

My advice would be for you to get a battery powered bubbler and some big buckets.

Someone should be along shortly with some more info

[Ed_r]

yeah best would be a half full 5 gallon bucket lined with a plastic garbage bag so you can keep the water from sloshing all over the place. I think i recall them selling like an airator pill, almost like an Alkaseltzer. not sure if they still do though. I would have their tank up and running when they get there. Normally when you lock in a bunch of air inside the bag , it will keep for a few hours. a 5 gallon bucket gives allot of water surface area for oxygen transfer.

[John_White]

Perhaps a fish sedative would help? See: http://www.pondrx.com/shop/details.p...tId=49&catId=3

[Foman]

You could try rubbermaids they're nice and big.

[Wrasse]

I transported mine across Australia (4 day trip) in the boot of a car. I popped them into a polystyrene box (available from fish shops or greengrocers), sealed it up with tape, poked a small hole through the top and ran some silicone airline tubing in. Attached a battery operated pump and an airstone and did a 50% water change each night after I fed them.

Didn't lose a single fish. In fact, I also popped a fry net in for my pregnant female and she gave birth on the way.

[eddie]

The fish I keep here tend to travel well between freezer and frying pan

Actually, We only have a male beta, so moving is no biggie but from what I have read in the above posts, you should do well with the advice given.

And welcome aboard

[str8dego]

Thnks Guys, i will use your advice when i move the rest of my fish.