Transporting fish?

[DennisP]

I've tried a quick search on here, but didn't find anything.

Since a lot of people on here are transporting fish across the country, I'm sure there is someone that can help.

I am (almost certainly) going to be transporting some fish from blenheim to chch, which Is a 4-5 hour drive.

What do I do?

[Zayne]

the same as shipping should be fine

[douwe]

Read these guidelines: http://www.fnzas.org.nz/fishroom/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=9188

[smidey]

what fish & what size are they?

if i were colecting fish & driving them home i use a chillybin. half fill it & you may want to tap the lid shut to stop water spilling out if your driving is crazy

use it like a tank & the chilly bin will help keep the temp up. the stirring of the surface will keep the oxygen levels up so should be sweet

[Caryl]

We brought lots of fish home from conference from ChCh to Blenheim (something we do a lot) and never lost a fish. They were double bagged at the shop with only a few per bag then we put them in poly boxes. When you travel your car is usally a good temperature anyway but I prefer to keep them in a box. I also use the soft sided chilly bins you can buy cheaply these days as, when not in use, they pack away in small places.

We also brought home a large selection of cichlids once just loose in a chilly bin. Large chilly bins are good for fish too big to fit in a bag as well.