lsaunders Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Hi folks, am looking for advice in moving our fish tank from christchurch to wellington. Obviously its a long journey. If i bagged them and put them in a chilly bin or something with a heat source, how long could they last with the air in the bags? Would it be possible to keep them all in the tank and transport that way if i can stop the water spilling? Theres probably around 20 fish, in a 60L tank. any ideas appreciated thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 This time of year I wouldn't even worry about putting in a heat source, I would bag them up and put them in a chilly bin or poly box. If you can get it use pure oxygen in the bags. Remember they come all the way from over sea's in little bags and poly boxes. I assume because you have posted in the saltwater section they are marine fish, tho it seems like a lot of marine fish for a 60l tank???? Do you have live rock to move as well, this can be done again in a poly box covered in wet newpaper, or I just moved some from Akl to Wlg with an over night stay in Ham using a 60l water tight drum 1/3-1/2 filled with water. I think you biggest problem is going to be what to do with them once you get up here, are you going to get a tank setup and running here first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lsaunders Posted February 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Ah sorry, posted to the wrong forum in my haste. Theyre actually freshwater fishies. So bags and a chilly bin is really all i need. thats easy enough. As far as the tank goes, we'll save as much water as we can into the bags, and take it in the car with the fishies. Then put them back in when we get there i spose. We wont be able to do it prior to moving the fish. thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RnB Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 you could ask someone on here to setup a temp tank for you....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 It would not be good for the tank to transport it with fish and water in it - even if you lowered the level. Too much stress on the glass. How are they travelling? In a transporter's truck? Private car? Trailer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifty Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 I moved some fresh water fish 16 hours in a bucket with a battery operated bubbler in there, lost none of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suphew Posted February 10, 2005 Report Share Posted February 10, 2005 Most of the bacteria is in the gravel, filter, etc, not the water. The only reasons for holding onto water is so the parameters don't change too much and shock the fish when you put them back in (which you can get around by accliamatising them like you would when they come from the pet shop) or if you don't have a supply of aged water at the other end. I would just take enough water to keep the gravel and filter wet, and arrange for some aged water at the other end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted February 12, 2005 Report Share Posted February 12, 2005 If you need temperary holding im more than happy to help i have a few spare tanks at the mo, Let me know, hope all goes well, what species do you have? Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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