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	betta + stress + lack of food
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	i am in flordia for holiday, and i was at two lfs. i saw a nice looking guy that i was thinking about bringing home. but i am leaveing on sun. i plan on transporting him in a bottle of water. if i got him today before any1 buys him, would he be ok with no food and alittle stress for a few days plus a plane ride.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Inkling Fish Addict Posts: 689 Kudos: 498 Votes: 11 Registered: 07-Dec-2005	Chances are it would die. You have to feed your fish daily. Plus, the plane would be a little iffy. I wouldn't try it personally. Inky
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Two Tanks Big Fish Posts: 449 Kudos: 328 Votes: 13 Registered: 02-Jun-2003	Bettas endure worse conditions during shipment. I don't see how not feeding him for a day or two would hurt him - they often don't get fed at the petstore until someone buys them. I think the main issue would be keeping him at a stable temperature during the transition. Other than that, I don't really know what other advice to give you.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
greenmonkey51 Fish Master Posts: 1571 Kudos: 1692 Votes: 5 Registered: 28-Jan-2004	Put it in a bag with 3/4 oxygen and 1/4 water and carry it on and you should be good. Bettas can go a week easy without food.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	I don't see any problems. Betta's can survive more than a week without food. Just remember to carry him as a hand luggage. http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
bettachris Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 3875 Kudos: 4173 Votes: 452 Registered: 13-Jun-2004	yea i wasn't that concerned with the food issue, but rather the plane ride. the temp would be staple since he would ride in my pocket, and once and awhile i would open the lid. but he shouldn't be affected by the air pressure right.
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
jasonpisani Ultimate Fish Guru Posts: 5553 Kudos: 7215 Votes: 1024 Registered: 24-Feb-2003	Just go & buy him. http://www.geocities.com/s8xi5heh/classic_blue.html http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/s8xi5heh/my_photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/corydoras/ Member of the Malta Aquarist Society - 1970. http://www.maltaaquarist.com
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17
Callatya Moderator The girl's got crabs! Posts: 9662 Kudos: 5261 Registered: 16-Sep-2001	You are in the US, and US breeders do that all the time to and from major shows. Don't sweat it, providing the plane security is fine with it, no drama. I think they usually pack them in carry-on luggage between jumpers etc. For animals, the entire universe has been neatly divided into things to (a) mate with, (b) eat, (c) run away from, and (d) rocks. - Terry Pratchett
Posted 26-Jan-2006 11:17


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