Getting Fish CrossCountry?

[blurock]

Alright, so I live in WA, but I am in the process of trying to move to Alaska... this is at least a 3day, if not 4 day drive... and was wondering if there is anyway to take my fish with me, or should I just sell them/give them away and start fresh once up there?

I have no one who I would trust to pack them up and ship them here at home to AK...

I have transported fish successfully over a 6hour drive several times, but nothing like 4 days...
Any ideas?

 

[blurock]

Anybody got any ideas?

 

[FISHY FINGAZ]

good question

 

[Triton]

I know some people have asked this question before here. Just off the top of my head, it could depend on the fish. You can transport them in a rubbermaid tub or styrofoam ice chest, depending if its going to be inside the car or in the back of a truck (exposed to the weather). Some use a battery operated air pump and reduce/stop feeding prior to transporting. Also, it would be good to do a partial water change each day.

I brought my goldfish from California to New Jersey (6 days) in a 5 gallon bucket, but he was a very hardy fish.

 

[koop171]

If you have something that is Rare, Dear to your heart or just don't think you can get one where you're going see this thread...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89557

but I would also look into transporting these fish across boarders. So get with Fish and game on that.


but if they are nothing special then get rid of them and don't fuss about it. Replace them when you get there.

 

[dwilder]

you can also get a cheap power inverter to run a heater small filter on a rubber maid and keep some prime around

 

[blurock]

If you have something that is Rare, Dear to your heart or just don't think you can get one where you're going see this thread...

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=89557

but I would also look into transporting these fish across boarders. So get with Fish and game on that.


but if they are nothing special then get rid of them and don't fuss about it. Replace them when you get there.

That is a great article, thanks for sharing it with me!

I would really hate to lose my Mable Pim, as I searched for one for at least a year before finding it and it's 20" (ofcourse making it harder to move) As well as my Chain Pickerel. I'd also like to take the Cichla, though they would be easier to part with than the first two... and the rest could probably be easily replaced
I would suspect the Pickerel would be the hardest to get across the border...

Who would I speak to about the border issues? US or Canadian fish and game or someone else?
Thanks guys!