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hi all im new to this site actually i just registered after i read through a bunch of topics.. a lot of interesting stuff going on here..anyways i could use some info./tips/or suggestions.

i am moving and its gonna be an 8hr drive. i have one retic ray and 7 3-4in discus. i am looking for some info on how to transport them.. in bags? in a buckets with lids and a bubbler? any info would be appreciated i dont wanna lose any of my fish
thx in advance
paul

I've made moves where I have had to transport fish for not only hours, but several days. I always found it best to transport in the largest container that I could and with the availability of either battery powered airpumps or the use of a DC to AC converter you could just use a regular airpump to provide aeration.

A great container for transporting fish in are coolers like used for camping, or if you check with your LFS you should be able to obtain a couple of the styrofoam shipping containers that they receive their fish shipments in. If you do this you shouldn't have a minimal of problems.

Jim

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Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain

thx for the info... so i could just
ship them directly in the styrofoam
cooler? and connect a battery powered
air pump?and what would be a good way
to keep temp. the cooler(i know its insolated
but just trying to cover all i need to know)
would i need to poke some holes in the top of
the cooler plus the air pump? any info would be
greatly appreciated cause i dont want to lose any
of my guys..
thx again
paul

also how did you keep the temp up?heat packs?

I don't think I'd use a styrefoam cooler to transport fish. Not that coolers are a bad idea, it's just that IME they are not that sturdy and may break or damage easily. Perhaps placing the cooler in a large tupperware container or the like to protect it. When I moved, although I moved just a few miles, I put my fish into a large tupperware and made a dash to the new house, set up the tanks and put them in, but moving several hours I'd probably put them i a large plastic cooler and add a bubbler (battery powered).

Are you moving these fish yourself? Wasn't sure from your comments.

If you utilize an insultated cooler or a styrofoam shipping container the temperature should stay stable enough for the period of time that you are moving them, however as you are moving discus I guess that could be a problem as they do like their temperature pretty high.

I never utilized any kind of heat source as I felt the vehicle temperature and air temperature was warm enough and the drop wouldn't be that drastic.

Jim

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Water, taken in moderation, cannot hurt anybody. -- Mark Twain

yes i am moving these fish myself..ok i guess ill figure someway to keep the temp

thx for all the help,, any other suggestions
would be greatly appreciated.

one other thing what chemicals should i add to the water to help with the moving process?

Prime would be good.