lowndsie Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 I'm trying to stock my tank this weekend with a couple of firemouths, the only problem is that I'm a good hour and 45 minutes away from any fish shop... Just wondering if the bags that the fish come in will provide them with enough oxygen for that length of time??? or should I be considering other arrangements? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimTam22 Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 should be fine I brought back 9 discus and 2 fighters back from hamilton (8 hour drive) and they were fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 That's not long in a bag. Make sure that you get "goodsized" bags. Double bag them, and do one fish per bag. You should only have 1/3 water and 2/3 air. Chilly bin box so the temperature is kept satable and the fish in the dark. If you are worried about the temeratue, wrap a softdrink bottle that has been filled with HOT water, in newspaper. This stops the direct transference of heat to the fish in their bag and keps the inside of the box warm. I know ya can get heatpaks, but hell, they cost money. When you get home, open the bags and peg onto the side of the tank, floating to equalise the water temp, then add slowly over a period of time, about 1/3 more water to the bags(pH shock eliminater), then remove the fish from the bag to the tank, and throw away the water that it (fish) was in. Keep your tank lights off and let the fish smooch around their new tank on their own. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowndsie Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 thanx for that info... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Yea. Im in new lynn(auckland) So a trip to holiwod takes what 30mins. And i just put them at my feet and cover them with my jumper to keep them warm and also in the dark so they dont freak out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Hey lowndsie, Aus. is a pretty big island, even the All Blacks know where that is, but where in Oz are you?? "Where the bloody hell are ya??" Please add it to your profile. Thanks Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keri Anne Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 /Ka laughs at Alan... then nods in agreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowndsie Posted July 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Im in Bathurst NSW's....... Sort of country nsw's anyways. There are closer pet stores but I prefer to deal with an aquarium shop in sydney because they're more helpful and I can rely on then selling my a quality product!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted July 31, 2006 Report Share Posted July 31, 2006 Cool.. Bathhurst. Done any hooning along the racing circuit? Oh.. do what Alan said.. he carts fish all over the place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 With a name like lowndes you MUST know Bathurst and one or two other tracks "Fords Rule" Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 HOLDENS Rule!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 MMMMMMMMMMMMMM I have the power Shall I delete those last two posts or not?? :evil: MMMMMMM !!! Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HandS Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Delete Delete Delete Delete Delete!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Go the FORDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Now if you drive a Holden V8... your fishies will survive without any problems. instead of 1 1/2 hours you will only be 1/2 hour :lol: Now we are back on topic on the other hand if you drive a FORD (Fix Or Repair Daily) you will need to have a heated chilly bin to carry your fish :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowndsie Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 actually i drive a landcruiser 79series complete with meat hanging racks and over a tonne of accessories!!! So the drive will be slower than both fords and holdens!!!! But for the records, Holdens are better!!! :evil: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 The new Ford Xr8 Turbos who'd kill a V8 Holden. Holden's are only just holdn together on the road, there hardly drivable, Total pieces of crust. Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Oh dear!! What did I start???. Let's just say both F & H should hold together as well as your truck to transport the fish comfotable over that distance and for that amount of time. Alan 104 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evilknieval69 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 **Cough** Holden ** cough** Shae, if you got a ford v8 turbo then yea sure, it will smash a v8 holden, BUT, if you got a v8 turbo ford AND a v8 turbo holden, the holden would kick butt off topic, off topic, off topic FORD= Found on rubbish dump, fixed or repaired daily (backwards) diver returns on foot......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 So the moral is that if you have a V* Turbo Holden you will get the fish home much faster :lol: :bounce: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livebearer_breeder Posted August 2, 2006 Report Share Posted August 2, 2006 Shae, if you got a ford v8 turbo then yea sure, it will smash a v8 holden, BUT, if you got a v8 turbo ford AND a v8 turbo holden, the holden would kick butt Nah the V8 holden turbo would fall apart at high speeds and i didnt even no there was such a thing for the general production lines from Holden? Shae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowndsie Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Well I picked up my two firemouths today and they got home no dramas!!! The trip ended up being a tad over 2 hours because I was forced to stop into the home brew shop for some supplies... They are at the moment sussing out their new home and it took all of 10 seconds for the bigger one to claim the best cave!!! Funny how even at 4cm's they are already showing alot of personality!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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