Bringing fish home from lfs?

[_Jessica_]

None of the LPS puts O2 in the bags here, they are fine. I had a 5" sev in a bag for hours, realized the heater failed when I got home and had to wait until it had warmed up enough (he floated in my other tank).

 

[snyder810]

lol thats not encouraging

but seriously theyll be fine and dont forget that polys r one of the most hardy creatures out there

well losing one fish out of about 25 purchased isn't too bad considering the 14 hour portion

 

[MonsterMinis]

1/3 water rest air.. doesn't have to be O2... and have 'em double bag it... a leak mid-drive = pain in the behind! I've routinely bought fish 1 hour or so drive away w/out any major problems. be careful of squishes... bring a box or cooler to keep the bags secure and so they aren't rolling around on the drive ect.. take some common sense precautions and you shouldn't have an issue... not sure if 02 is such a great idea for air breathing fish such as polys or not. drip acclimateing new fish.. 'specially if they are straight from the distributor.. or in a water area where the water chemistry is different (different sewer ect)

 

[iloveoscars702]

1/3 water rest air.. doesn't have to be O2... and have 'em double bag it... a leak mid-drive = pain in the behind! I've routinely bought fish 1 hour or so drive away w/out any major problems. be careful of squishes... bring a box or cooler to keep the bags secure and so they aren't rolling around on the drive ect.. take some common sense precautions and you shouldn't have an issue... not sure if 02 is such a great idea for air breathing fish such as polys or not. drip acclimateing new fish.. 'specially if they are straight from the distributor.. or in a water area where the water chemistry is different (different sewer ect)

yea ima bring a cooler and an airpump just in case... and i always acclimate my fish... last time i didnt the fish dies.. lesson learned.