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	Transporting A Large Angelfish
sham Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3369 Kudos: 2782 Votes: 98 Registered: 21-Apr-2004	When I moved I left a 29g tank at my mom's house with an angelfish and yoyo loaches. The angel has grown quite large and I think he would be much better off in my 90g. How do I transport him a half hour away? I think he's a little big for any bags I have.
Posted 08-Feb-2006 20:31
gnr4ever8794 Enthusiast Posts: 253 Kudos: 222 Votes: 24 Registered: 12-Apr-2004	A half hour drive isn't too far away. What I always did when transporting a fish is just simply find a large bucket, or at least large enough and just transport them that way. I've never lost a fish doing this and I did it for about three moves.
Posted 08-Feb-2006 20:40
mattyboombatty Moderator Tenellus Obsessor Posts: 2790 Kudos: 1507 Votes: 1301 Registered: 26-Mar-2004	Usually a LFS will give you a couple large bags for free if you ask nicely. I know cause I work at one, and we have no problem doing this for people. At the worst they may charge you a few pennies a bag(we charge people who want more than say 10 bags). Otherwise toss him in a clean bucket, hopefully with a lid. Critical Fertilator: The Micromanager of Macronutrients
Posted 08-Feb-2006 20:43
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	koi bags or large bags will be fine, or u can add it into a trash can with 1/3 water and a tight lid.
Posted 08-Feb-2006 22:33
Falesha13 Hobbyist Posts: 52 Kudos: 65 Votes: 5 Registered: 21-Jan-2006	I have transported fish over longer distances, up to about an hour or so and I have not had any problems. I just put them in a clean 5 gal. bucket that I have specifically for fish purposes, put some suran wrap over the top, secure it with a rubber band, and poke lots of holes in it. If it is a really hot day I usually use a battery operated bubbler to keep the oxygen content up. They sell them at Wal-Mart in the hunting & fishing section to keep bait fish alive. Mine only cost about $12.00 and I actually use it quite frequently.
Posted 09-Feb-2006 07:13
keithgh Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 6371 Kudos: 6918 Votes: 1542 Registered: 26-Apr-2003	I have seen very large fish transported in large buckets (only half full) also use a lid. It would also help to add a little stress coat to the water first and certainly to the new tank as well. Also turn off the tank lights when you put it in and keep the off until the next day. This will help to eliminate any un necessary stress. If you are in a cold area wrap the bucket with news paper or a rug to help to keep the water warm. *Have a look in [link=My Profile] http://www.fishprofiles.com/forums/member.aspx?id=1935[/link] for my tank info* Look here for my Betta 11Gal Desktop & Placidity 5ft Community Tank Photos Keith Near enough is not good enough, therefore good enough is not near enough, and only your best will do. I VOTE DO YOU if not WHY NOT? VOTE NOW VOTE NOW
Posted 09-Feb-2006 08:43


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