I need to transport a 16"-18" Pink Giant Gouramis for 6 hours. She will be in a trash container (the one without wheels) so running an air tubing from a battery-operated air pump is going to be tricky because the container is high and I don't want want to mount the pump on the inside wall. I know giant gouramis is an air breather and shouldn't require aeration, but can she handle a 6-hour drive without the air support? Those who knows about this fish well and have done this move before, please share your experience. Thanks.
Does Giant Gouramis need aeration during a 6-hour transport?
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i would say no. If you know how those fish live in the wild you would be amazed in what conditions they live.
If you are worried about extra oxygen you could probably attach a length of extra airline tubing to the one that already comes with the portable aerator.
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Walmart sells a great liitle battery operated aerator in the sporting goods section for 7.99 that lasts 18 hors on 2 d batteries
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I thought those portable aerators are kind of weak, hence longer tubing would reduce the air flow greatly.
I forgot the fact that we used to have a regular GG for years (it was huge) living in an indoor pond in asia when I was a kid, and we had no heater nor aeration for it.
Thanks all!
I forgot the fact that we used to have a regular GG for years (it was huge) living in an indoor pond in asia when I was a kid, and we had no heater nor aeration for it.
Thanks all!
I would use a battery powered pump with an airstone, So long as you break the water surface it should be fine. Remeember in the wild there is a lot of o2 in a trash container? I would have some sort of pump and air stone for the 6 hour trip.
while the gourami may not need the air, if you can add some things from the tank or some filter media-well rinsed in tank water, having some beneficial bacteria in there would help reduce the transport stress. and they would appreciate the O2.
Like Allan said
Like Allan said
, so you don't need to go deep with the pump, down just a foot would be good.
Is it safe to assume you all (posters in this thread) know about this fish first hand and that the GG constantly go up and break water surface area to gulp air right? Even with plenty of aeration in my tank. I believe it's just their habit, not necessarily that they needed more oxygen.
I don't see my post being affected by that fact either way...
why you gotta lump me in?