The Angelfish Web Forum - Transporting angelfish
The Angelfish Web Forum - Transporting angelfish: "It depends how many and what size.
I transport juvies in a fish bag to auction and they typically sit for 5 hours, no problem. If they are small (nickels) I might pack as many as 6 per bag. An adult would be one per bag. The bags I use are 3 ml fish bags measuring 8*26.
Its important to withhold food for at least 24 hours before bagging the fish. 48 hours is better. This ensures the fish do not fill the bag with ammonia. The bag should contain only about 1/5 - 1/3 water and the rest of the bag should be filled with air. Do not exhale into the bag to fill with air. Grasp the top with one hand and quickly close your fist. If you do not trap the bag nice and full of air, try again. Then twist the top of the bag round and round nice and tight, fold the twisted top over onto itself and and secure with a doubled up elastic band (use two at once). Now place the full bag upside down into a second fish bag and seal as above, except no need to trap air. The second bag rounds the corners of the first bag, preventing fish from getting trapped in the corners and is insurance against punctures.
If you are transporting a number of large angels, it may be more practical to use a clean 5 gallon pail with a lid. Drill a few holes in the centre of the lid to let air in. You can run an airstone from the cigarette lighter if you buy one of those converters. If the car will be hot or cold, make an effort to insulate your fish transport container. I use a hard sided cooler.
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Richaud
Starting Member
USA
17 PostsPosted - 05/31/2005 : 13:31:03
There are 2 adult angels to be moved, about a 3 hour drive.
fierotech
Starting Member
USA
8 PostsPosted - 05/31"
I transport juvies in a fish bag to auction and they typically sit for 5 hours, no problem. If they are small (nickels) I might pack as many as 6 per bag. An adult would be one per bag. The bags I use are 3 ml fish bags measuring 8*26.
Its important to withhold food for at least 24 hours before bagging the fish. 48 hours is better. This ensures the fish do not fill the bag with ammonia. The bag should contain only about 1/5 - 1/3 water and the rest of the bag should be filled with air. Do not exhale into the bag to fill with air. Grasp the top with one hand and quickly close your fist. If you do not trap the bag nice and full of air, try again. Then twist the top of the bag round and round nice and tight, fold the twisted top over onto itself and and secure with a doubled up elastic band (use two at once). Now place the full bag upside down into a second fish bag and seal as above, except no need to trap air. The second bag rounds the corners of the first bag, preventing fish from getting trapped in the corners and is insurance against punctures.
If you are transporting a number of large angels, it may be more practical to use a clean 5 gallon pail with a lid. Drill a few holes in the centre of the lid to let air in. You can run an airstone from the cigarette lighter if you buy one of those converters. If the car will be hot or cold, make an effort to insulate your fish transport container. I use a hard sided cooler.
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Richaud
Starting Member
USA
17 PostsPosted - 05/31/2005 : 13:31:03
There are 2 adult angels to be moved, about a 3 hour drive.
fierotech
Starting Member
USA
8 PostsPosted - 05/31"
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