joff_nz Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I know there are a few threads about this, but from my looking I have some specific questions. I've just bought a tank, and need to transport 'about 30 fish'. I think they are tiger barbs but don't actually know for sure. I'll be driving for about an hour, with a half hour each end for moving the tank. My plan is to put them into zip lock sandwich bags, then put the bag inside a chilli box. How many fish should I put in each bag and how much water do I need per bag? Any other tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calculator Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 The usual rule of thumb is some where between 1/3 and 1/2 water, the rest air, is your chilybin clean/water tight enough to just add them directly to that, and not use bags? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 If i am transporting fish i use sealed buckets, dont feed for at least 24hrs beforehand and not too many fish per container Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joff_nz Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 The usual rule of thumb is some where between 1/3 and 1/2 water, the rest air, is your chilybin clean/water tight enough to just add them directly to that, and not use bags? Unfortunately the bin isn't suitable to use like this, and the road I will be driving is somewhat winding, surely the sloshing would be unpleasant for them?. That and having them in bags means I can move them bag by bag rather than trying to carry the whole container Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 just don't over stock the bags and it will be sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joff_nz Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 If i am transporting fish i use sealed buckets, dont feed for at least 24hrs beforehand and not too many fish per container I'm thinking 6 bags of five fish? The seller is rather vague, called them 'tiger tropical fish' and said there is about 30 but it fluctuates. In the picture I can't make out any fish so planning is a little difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smidey Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 The movement of the water in bags won't be any different to a chilly bin and that is what oxygenates the water a keeps them alive. I have used a chilly in in the past quite a few times and IMO is the best way to do it to transport a large number or just outright large fish. I'd use a 20L plastic tub half to two thirds full, if your worried about temp strap a couple of hot water bottles to the outside of it. Drive as loose as you like, fish like oxygen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanjury Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 I would head to the super market or your LFS and ask for a polybox that holds water, I moved all of my big fish and put them straight in to polyboxes. It works out well because you can put quite a bit of water in there and you don't have to bag them all up and they stay warm, when you get to the other end and have your tank up and running you already have them in a container to siphon water straight in to start acclimatising them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joff_nz Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Will see if I can source a poly box by Wednesday. Thanks for your tips guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Ziplock bags leak water. Use ordenary plastic bags, seal with a rubber band and place in the polybox upside down and the fish will not get caught in the corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joff_nz Posted September 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 My friendly neighborhood New World is holding onto some poly boxes for me to pick up this afternoon. I will leak test them tonight and then just put the water and fish straight into the box/es tomorrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted September 30, 2013 Report Share Posted September 30, 2013 Ziplock bags leak water. Not in my experience unless you're colorblind and can't see the whole blue and yellow make green thing :sml2: But putting a rubber band around the top is probably more secure if they get squished a bit so it doesn't pop open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 It isn't the blue/yellow thing that leaks. Those Ziplock bags tend to leak in the bottom corners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alanmin4304 Posted October 1, 2013 Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 I have had plants sent to me many times in a ziplock bag inside a cardboard carton and each time they have leaked and resulted in a soggy wet carton and a not too happy posty. Don't vote it only encourages them---don't ziplock they leak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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