Catfish Keeper;3355936; said:
Additives are not really a good substitute for already established beneficial bacteria. BB takes time to get established. You would be better off with old filter media
Golden Jag
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Additives are not really a good substitute for already established beneficial bacteria. BB takes time to get established. You would be better off with old filter media
beautiful fish! its only an hour... i transport fish more than an hour all the time without any extra gear should be ok
Great looking Jag! Although the rubbermaid tubs are good a large cooler is much better because the temp change is much less
If the filter is already running on the tank right now,and when you pick it up, make sure to not drain the filter completely during transport, and set it up again quickly to save as many of the bb (biological bacteria) as possible, and you will be fine.Catfish Keeper;3363996; said:
what the guys meant, was that you would be best off opening your current canister filter, hob(hang-on-back), or any other filter with a sponge, ceramic rings, bio-balls etc. on an already cycled and running tank, and transport that filter media to the new filter to eliminate the need for a full cycle of the filter, but only a "mini"-cycle, adjusting the new bio-load.
Good looking fish that would go for 500$ in my country EASILY.
When you go and get the tank, empty the filter out into a similar container to what you put the fish in (not the same one) and just keep it wet, and both filter and fish will be fine for an hour or so, as long as you keep them warm (mainly the fish). Two polystyrene boxes would be ideal.
When you get home put an airstone in with the fish, and get the filter going again as your first priority. Also bring as much of the original water as possible. As soon as you get the tank set up with filter and heater running, put the fish in. If you can do that without adding extra water, top it up with extra water gradually. If not, use tap and kettle to get enough water in the tank so you can run the filter. Once you've got the fish in the tank with the filter and heater running, leave them alone without any lights on for the fish to 'de-stress'. You can always top up the tank later.
Any ammonia removing additives or bacterial supplement will also help. Take some Prime or other ammonia remover with you and add a bit to the fish container, especially if it's in alkaline water.
Dont sell that fish cheap. In the UK it would go for hundreds, and there are people who would rip your arm off for it.
When you get home put an airstone in with the fish, and get the filter going again as your first priority. Also bring as much of the original water as possible. As soon as you get the tank set up with filter and heater running, put the fish in. If you can do that without adding extra water, top it up with extra water gradually. If not, use tap and kettle to get enough water in the tank so you can run the filter. Once you've got the fish in the tank with the filter and heater running, leave them alone without any lights on for the fish to 'de-stress'. You can always top up the tank later.
Any ammonia removing additives or bacterial supplement will also help. Take some Prime or other ammonia remover with you and add a bit to the fish container, especially if it's in alkaline water.
Dont sell that fish cheap. In the UK it would go for hundreds, and there are people who would rip your arm off for it.
