Suggestions on transporting a 3ft Silver Arowana?

[softturtle]

The ones we were using came from Dr. Foster and Smith. You might be able to get it at one of the big stores that also does pond stuff (aquarium adventure, living sea). Here is the link to the wedsite. They have two types- one that is water tight and one that is not. We used the one that is not (thinking that the net could hold 10 gal of water- a lot of weight when trying to move fish quickly). I think both would work well.

http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=12291&Ntt=sock%20net&Ntk=All&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Np=1&pc=1&N=0&Nty=1

 

[meiling]

I haven't moved one THAT big, but pretty big, triple garbage bagged into a foam lined giant rubbermaid tote with some warm water in it already, seal it tight with 02, the air bladder will prevent sloshing. How long of a trip? As long as the temp in the vehicle is OK, the fish temp will be ok, prepare for the Aro to try to hit the top and jump, again, air bladder the bag to prevent more damage. The most instances of injuries I've seen is getting the fish into the new tank, they don't "pour", pick up the bag, let as much water out as necessary and set him, bags and all, into the new tank, then free the bags and cover the tops b4 you let him go! Good Luck, I think it's better when they can't see, if you choose a pillow casw, presoak it in water and be sure there's no laundry soap left over in it.

 

[hillbilly]

I haven't needed to move my aro thankfully, but I have moved foot to 18" long peacock bass about 50 miles. PB don't transport very well at all, but all made it in a large Igloo cooler made for fishing. As for catching large fish, I agree that sock nets are the best option.

 

[angeladay]

I haven't moved one THAT big, but pretty big, triple garbage bagged into a foam lined giant rubbermaid tote with some warm water in it already, seal it tight with 02, the air bladder will prevent sloshing. How long of a trip? As long as the temp in the vehicle is OK, the fish temp will be ok, prepare for the Aro to try to hit the top and jump, again, air bladder the bag to prevent more damage. The most instances of injuries I've seen is getting the fish into the new tank, they don't "pour", pick up the bag, let as much water out as necessary and set him, bags and all, into the new tank, then free the bags and cover the tops b4 you let him go! Good Luck, I think it's better when they can't see, if you choose a pillow casw, presoak it in water and be sure there's no laundry soap left over in it.

In my experience of moving my current aros, I always used clear poly bags. I learned that clear trapping bags frighten them less--and they will even come into the bag on their own!

I agree that putting them back into the tank poses more problems.

 

[carpediem]

I would buy or make a cradle net to catch and move the fish to your container.

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/cradle-net/

Any container that is long enough will do. Rubbermaid stock tanks are nice but they don't have lids. I would use some kind of lid with holes in it so you can make it darker inside and keep him from jumping.

 

[softturtle]

This is the rubbermaid I was talking about-http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid/product/product.jhtml?prodId=HPProd150037

 

[slowlyburn]

I would use a 55 gallon black construction type bag. Thats what I used to move some huge pacu and bala sharks.

 

[Boydo]

As stated before, a clear bag is best! Pillow case and garbage bags will only scare the fish resulting in injury. Also some garbage bags have anti bacterial, and odour reducing chemicals added. Double up large clear bags from LFS, if you take your time the aro will swim into the bag, close up the opening and remove from tank. Place baged aro in a cooler, carefully open the bag and add a few drops of transmore ( relax the fish) add O2( if possible) and tie the bags closed. If it's a long travel and cool out add some heating pads( the ones for boots or gloves in the winter) to the cooler this will help maintain the heat.

Best of luck.