Here is the issue. I live in Chicago. I go to college in Wilmington, North Carolina, about 16 hours of driving away. I just decided I am renting a house down here this summer, so more than likely I will not be living at home again. Back home I have 8 tanks, a 10, 2 20s, a 25,a 29, 2 55s, and a 75. Issue here is trying to figure out how I am going to get at least some down here. I'm going home for 4 days at the beginning of april, then I'll be driving down here. I don't have to move them all at once, because I will probably be home over christmas break or something. I have a shortbed pickup with a bed extender. I think I can fit the 75, but if not I'm bringing a 55 and maybe a few others. Big issue is I have a scomb growing out that I want to bring down with me, and I want to make sure he gets down here safe as possible. I have moved fish for distances of 1 hour in coolers with bio media floating in them and air pumps. Anything else I need to do for the extra long ride? I'll probably keep the fish in the cab of the truck for fear of something happening on the road.
How to move fish 16 hours?
- Thread starter gt1009
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wrap a heat pack in some newspaper then place it into a fish bag, maybe even double bag it, then let it hang in the box just above the water level.
thats what i did for a 5-6hr journey, plus the equipment you already mentioned.
thats what i did for a 5-6hr journey, plus the equipment you already mentioned.
I've kept fish 3 days in a bucket until I moved and got my 125 up. They were in an apartment though and I didn't move the bucket around alot just to check to see if they were alive. You'll be fine on airwise but lower temps might not be good.