i have transported several fish from nj to fl using a big rubbermaid, ac power inverter, small fuval submersible filter and heater and air pump, it was very successful.
Transporting arawana???
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the bat air pump is good in some ways but bad in others
if you live in a cold climate then the bat air pump will pump cold air into the bag making the water go cold faster than if you are keeping it warm with a Styrofoam box
if you live in a cold climate then the bat air pump will pump cold air into the bag making the water go cold faster than if you are keeping it warm with a Styrofoam box
15 inches is pretty big to be transported in a bag, I've seen a 18 inch Aro break through a bag during transport. If your fish was smaller, then a bag would suffice, but at 15 inches a big rubber maid container would be optimal.
They were on the road for 2-3 hours. They were placed in LFS thick plastic bags.
Here are the most important considerations for me:
1. Use bags, don't use tubs, tubs with air stones are bad news.
2. First and most important step: drain the water in the tub to as little as twice the height of the fish. This will minimize the momentum of the fish to thrash and put up a fight.
3. Try to tie the corners of the plastic bag as there is a risk that the fish will get "trapped" in the corner of the bag and panic or drown.
Will post pix of the release in my thread soon.
Here are the most important considerations for me:
1. Use bags, don't use tubs, tubs with air stones are bad news.
2. First and most important step: drain the water in the tub to as little as twice the height of the fish. This will minimize the momentum of the fish to thrash and put up a fight.
3. Try to tie the corners of the plastic bag as there is a risk that the fish will get "trapped" in the corner of the bag and panic or drown.
Will post pix of the release in my thread soon.
