Easiest way to transport fish?

[iloveoscars702]

ok friday i'll be taking out 6 of my fish and wanted to know what the easiest way to trasnport em to my local fish store. i was thinking about using a cooler or a small buucket.

any ideas are welcome thanks

 

[stevenrox]

i think coolers or a bucket would be the best or you can bag them if small enough

 

[iloveoscars702]

i think coolers or a bucket would be the best or you can bag them if small enough

ok should i use water from my tank or new treated water??

 

[stevenrox]

ok should i use water from my tank or new treated water??

water from your tank would be fine

 

[iloveoscars702]

water from your tank would be fine

aight. ima try and mix water from the tank and treated tap water cause my cooler is big! lol

 

[koop171]

How big are these fish. and how far do you have to go. That's the major question

 

[gangster]

You wanna use just water from your tank...do a big water change...like 40-50%. Put a pump w/ airstone in the cooler. That will work for long drives....if it's close you dont NEED the pump and stone...but it cant hurt.

 

[Zoodiver]

You wanna use just water from your tank...do a big water change...like 40-50%. Put a pump w/ airstone in the cooler. That will work for long drives....if it's close you dont NEED the pump and stone...but it cant hurt.

This.

Cooler is better than a bucket for temp control, and I'd suggest always using an airstone - even on short trips.

How far are you going? If it's a long way, fast your fish a day or two prior to the move.

 

[iloveoscars702]

How big are these fish. and how far do you have to go. That's the major question

uh the fish are 1 15in tt eel, two 6 inch bala sharks and 3 four inch pim. blochii. my lfs is only 1 mile away.

You wanna use just water from your tank...do a big water change...like 40-50%. Put a pump w/ airstone in the cooler. That will work for long drives....if it's close you dont NEED the pump and stone...but it cant hurt.

thanks.

 

[koop171]

If you're only a mile away it doesn't matter how you box them. they won't need an air supply b/c you're not going far enough. Just grab a rubbermiad box fill it part way with tank water and add fish. And off you go.