malawi_man Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 does any one know if fish will travel on a plane without dying from christchurch to rotorua. they do let them through customs. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 If they travel on the plane they will surely die. At that altitude it is extremely cold. But On the other-hand, if they were in the plane, they will be fine. Lot warmer there. That's how they come to NZ, and there is no internal customs, well not yet anyway, wait for it. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kim Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 they are fine i often have people take fish on planes (you have to put them in water) go to your lfs and ask them if you can buy or have one of the boxes they get there fish in from he importer. when doing up the bag on a short trip like that just use your airpump to put air in the bags , put 2 bags on them just to be on the safe side and happy traveling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 17, 2004 Report Share Posted June 17, 2004 I have carried fish in hand luggage (better if you don't tell them you have them as sometimes they decide not to let you take them) in one of those foldable hot/cold 6 pack carry bags. No problem. Just make sure you have 1/4 water to 3/4 air and not too many fish per bag. Double bag and pack with newspaper to keep them from falling over if necessary. If you are really worried you can fill a bottle with hot water and wrap it in newspaper or cloth to use as a heat pad but it should not be necessary on such a short trip. Of course if you are not actually travelling with the fish it might be more difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted June 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 i am going with the fish caryl, i was just wondering if it would hurt the fish because i may buy some in christchurch while im there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 We buy fish from ChCh and drive home with them - a 4 hour minimum trip. Never had a problem. A cooler bag as hand luggage and they will be fine. I have also flown (in a plane - before someone makes a smart comment) carrying axolotls in an icecream container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 And don't forget to drop some little pieces of gum for them to chew on to make their ears pop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted June 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 very good idea but i haven't seen ears on any fish before :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 Are you trying to tell me that the radio I turn on in my fish room for the fish to listen to, has been a waste of time?????????? :evil: I hope not. Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeeCee Posted June 18, 2004 Report Share Posted June 18, 2004 I travelled Hamilton - ChCh with apple snails recently as hand luggage in a chilly bag. Did the right thing at Hamilton and checked it was okay with the airline - they said it was up to the individual "controller" at each airport as to whether they allowed it and let me through but gave no promises for the Wellington - Chch leg. I stayed quiet at Wellington and although the bag went through the xray machine, not a single comment was made about what must have looked rather odd on the xray...I think as long as your fish don;t look anything like a pocketknife you'll be fine Krib - enjoy your trip to Chch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 I'd be tempted to ask them if I can have a look and see what the fish look like on the x-ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 I use a chillie bin filled with the tank water that the fish have been in, and i put duct tape around it for extra portection against the lid coming of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted June 19, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 k good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisMack Posted June 19, 2004 Report Share Posted June 19, 2004 ...I think as long as your fish don;t look anything like a pocketknife you'll be fine Krib - enjoy your trip to Chch. I guess that would rule out taking any "Knifefish" on your journey then.... :lol: ChrisMack PS: Kribcrazy, I suggest you check out these TWO at the least whan you are in CHCH, Organism...probably Christchurch's finest suppier, tidy shop, and helpful staff...they generally have 'something different' in stock too.... And Redwood Aquatics, The largest place in CHCH...mostly they have your 'bread and butter' fish on display, sometimes they have a few different things, but mostly it's a case of 'you ask we will try to get' Apart from that, there are a few other places dotted around, that seem to be pretty much you run of the mill suppliers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malawi_man Posted June 20, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 hehe :lol: lol :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joze Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 I remember reading an article about this, one of the points that was stressed was reducing the amount of oxygen in the bag to counteract the pressure in the plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted June 20, 2004 Report Share Posted June 20, 2004 It's not the oxy that is reduced. Just the pressure in the bags. I've seen fish arrive at wholesalers, the same as when they left the exporter, and those bags were tight. Undo them, and it was positive pressure. Meaning the air that came out, came out in a gush. Can tell if there are smokers in the packing room too. Alam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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