andyman98 Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 i am going to have to take some fish road trippin' and i need a good way of carrying them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted November 1, 2003 Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 How many and what size? Polystyrene boxes are the way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman98 Posted November 1, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2003 i'm going to be in a car for 6hrs with them i'm not sure how many yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bev Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 if you have an animates near you just ask them if you can have the polystyrene boxes their fish come in. Also I know that the $2 shop (or similar) has had heat pads, at least in christchurch. You just remove them from their pack and contact with air causes them to heat up, they last for about 15-20 hours, so that should give you plenty of time. These pads are similar to the ones that fish are shipped with originally. Hope this helps . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 As has already been asked, how many fish and what size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman98 Posted November 2, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 there will be some bettas which i'm not worried about and some catfish that will be average size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman98 Posted November 2, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 average-10cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 With the catfish, due to their spikes and vigour. To bag them, use a small amount of water. Double bagged. Then get a larger bag, line it with several layers of newspaper, then put the other bags,fish and water into this. 6 hours isn't that long for a fish to travel. Summer time too Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 In summer if you are travelling during the day its more important not to get the fish too hot. Just use a standard poly-box and they will be ok. As Alan says, double bag catfish. Just to add a bit, don't inflate the inner bag too much. Inflate the outer bag with a light pressure. If the fish punctures the inner bag it will lessen the amount of water that leaks out between the layers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
count_sexy_tart Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 i'd use buckets or containers with lids and wrap newspaper around them,why take a chance on a bag being spiked mtcw also chilly bins are handy if ya got any :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 I'm not sure about other locations, but at particular times of the week the Pak n Save fresh fish departments here in Hammy will have good sized polyboxes for sale at $2 each. So may be worthwhile checking with your supermarkets if you need polyboxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogmatix Posted November 3, 2003 Report Share Posted November 3, 2003 Portable air pumps are available from LFS they run off AA batteries and a manufactured by hagen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyman98 Posted November 4, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 thanks for all the replys i have decided to go with the portable air pump in a lided bucket which i will put in a polystirene container cheers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warren Posted November 4, 2003 Report Share Posted November 4, 2003 Most polyboxes are waterproof. I've transported fish just by part filling the polybox with water and in goes the fish. The size you use for your tinnies is perfect for most fish. If you are worried about the polybox leaking, use a bag of similar size to line it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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