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	Question about traveling with bettas
CeltGirl Enthusiast Posts: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-May-2004	Hi everybody. I just have a quick question. How far/long can one safely transport a betta from the pet store to home? I'm asking because I'm going to Springfield (MO) at the end of the month to see relatives and there's a fish store there I've heard good things about from friends who've visited it. I want to know if it will be possible for me to go 100 miles straight home if I find any bettas I can't resist adopting without harming the fish.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
boil Enthusiast Posts: 201 Kudos: 420 Votes: 28 Registered: 19-Dec-2003	as long as you keep the top open so he could breathe becuz thats what they like to do.(breathe air) o and make sure temperatures dont drop dramtically or water conditons.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
fishyhelper288 Fish Guru Posts: 2161 Kudos: 1951 Votes: 137 Registered: 29-Feb-2004	how long in hours? i think it will be ok as long as they are in a biggenough bag but i dont think cups
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
CeltGirl Enthusiast Posts: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-May-2004	The trip takes between and hour and a half (usually) and two hours depending on traffic. If I ask them to use a really big bag with lots of air in it, would that work? I don't know if I would want to have the bags open in the car. I wouldn't want to risk an escape or a sill. That would definitely be bad for the poor fish. Would it be even better if I put them in one of those styrofoam coolers? would that help keep the temp stable?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
solublefish Fish Addict Posts: 562 Kudos: 850 Votes: 40 Registered: 27-Feb-2004	For that short amount of time, the betta should be fine. If you are really woried, the pet store could even put oxygen in the bag, though that isn't really needed. The cooler is a good idea. Fish can spend quite a bit of time in transport. How do you think people get them to pet stores?
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
CeltGirl Enthusiast Posts: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-May-2004	True, true. And I know people ship them in the mail, but I'd like to make sure I won't be harming any new babies I get. Bettas are the most addictive fish I think. Everythime I see one, I think "He would look good in a tank by the bed," or "Man, his colors would complement Friedrich's perfectly!"
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
Stella Big Fish Posts: 387 Kudos: 974 Votes: 16 Registered: 23-Feb-2003	They should be fine with a 2 hour ride home - My lfs is about an hour and a half away from my house(I live in the boonies) and all my fish make it home just fine. HTH, Stella
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
ceridwen Enthusiast Posts: 270 Kudos: 296 Votes: 0 Registered: 26-Aug-2003	Two hours should not be a problem at all. When I worked at my LFS - tiny little containers, not much water - the bettas were in there for 4 days (min) And they were not harmed. If you're worried - ask for a lot more air than water it works nicely . Good luck!
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48
CeltGirl Enthusiast Posts: 170 Votes: 0 Registered: 08-May-2004	Thanks everyone. I now feel confident enough to be able to bring home any nifty bettas I find.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:48


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