transporting fish in uncycled containers

[Bottomfeeder]

I was just wondering...when people move fish in bags or buckets, can't it kill the fish because it's not cycled?

 

[duke33]

Use water from the tank it/they were in.

 

[ewurm]

There is no filtration in a shipping container anyway. Fort 24-48 hrs, it's fine. Oxygen is a more important issue than filtration. Don't feed fish before they get shipped.

 

[Bud_Man_Jr]

The water has bb in it. Thats the same as saying the glass holds the bb. I have a whisper I think 20 and I have it on my fish transporter.I take it off one of my 20's when I go get a new "bigger" fish. I have one of those lighter to socket plugin things.

 

[msjinkzd]

They are typically not in the containers/bags long enough for it to be an issue. Adding enough oxygen and fasting the fish for 48 hours before shipping/transporting helps keep ammonia production to a minimum.

 

[ikevi]

Use water from the tank it/they were in.

That is actually a bad idea. It is best to use water that has had no fish it in. IE with the least amount of nitrates/ammonia. Since by taking tank water all you are doing is starting with cruddier water. (IE tank water isn't able to filter itself.)

 

[lee1]

Make sure you starve your fish for a few days first so they do not pop in the the water and cause ammonia burn and fins to detteriote and it will also cause the ph to drop.

 

[Bogwoodbruce]

If you just use water from the tank you shouldnt have any problems.

 

[Druu]

If you just use water from the tank you shouldnt have any problems.

Literacy fail...

That is actually a bad idea. It is best to use water that has had no fish it in. IE with the least amount of nitrates/ammonia. Since by taking tank water all you are doing is starting with cruddier water. (IE tank water isn't able to filter itself.)

 

[dogofwar]

It's best to use water that has never had fish / fish waste in it.

Ammonia is what kills fish in bags. Water from the tank has more organics in it than water from the tap.

I use aged tap for shipping and fish for auctions. And a little piece of Polyfilter. I also fast the fish for 3 days or so prior.

It's less critical if the fish are only going to be in the bag for a little (less than an hour or two).

That is actually a bad idea. It is best to use water that has had no fish it in. IE with the least amount of nitrates/ammonia. Since by taking tank water all you are doing is starting with cruddier water. (IE tank water isn't able to filter itself.)