Noddy65 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Hi all Im off to Melbourne on a train (yes...I know...but its a bit of an adventure) and was thinking of taking some fish down with me. If I bagged them with O2 etc etc how do you think they would travel? I assume its only an overnight or day trip? Ive a friend who regularly couriers fish and he almost fills the bag up with water to reduce the 'sloshing' effect....given that weight isnt a concern then this might be the way to go. Any thoughts? Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D6C1 Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Don't feed them for a few days before your trip. Use oxygen in the bags. I'd carry a battery operated air pump just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moop Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Never do you fill the bag up with mostly water. You only want to fill the bag with water so that it covers the fish. You need around 3/4 oxygen to 1/4 water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 As moop says never fill the bag all the way up. Lack of oxygen will kill them way before the sloshing of the water does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy65 Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 The never fill the bag is generallly true but there are a few situations where it is better to use more water. This friend of mine tried the use less water system the first few times he sent by courier, mortality was as high as 50% sometimes. He then tried the fill the bag to around 80% and mortality dropped to zero, hes been doing it this was for a few years now... When the chance of 'sloshing' is reduced ( ie air etc) then he fills it the more traditional way. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michiel Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Add some grains of zeolite. A teaspoon per bag should do. Then you can feed them prior to packing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freemason2250 Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 Personally I would use a 20 litre bucket with a lid in conjunction with a battery powered airpump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chorrylan Posted December 28, 2008 Share Posted December 28, 2008 The never fill the bag is generallly true but there are a few situations where it is better to use more water. you're still going to find oxygen is the limiting factor unless: you're talking about small numbers of tiny fishor they have low metabolic rates and hardly use any oxygenor you're using something like kendon breathing bags that allow air diffusion most of the folk I know sending fish around via couriers are usually sending guppies and bettas and you'd probably get away with wrapping them up in a bit of newspaper to send 'em (joke!) Fish packed properly/appropriately should last 48 hours in a bag but I wouldn't try it with something big that's likely to stress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noddy65 Posted December 28, 2008 Author Share Posted December 28, 2008 The never fill the bag is generallly true but there are a few situations where it is better to use more water. you're still going to find oxygen is the limiting factor unless: you're talking about small numbers of tiny fishor they have low metabolic rates and hardly use any oxygenor you're using something like kendon breathing bags that allow air diffusionmost of the folk I know sending fish around via couriers are usually sending guppies and bettas and you'd probably get away with wrapping them up in a bit of newspaper to send 'em (joke!) Fish packed properly/appropriately should last 48 hours in a bag but I wouldn't try it with something big that's likely to stress Thanks Laurie Theyre just some small shellies so if I pack at a very low stocking rate they should be ok. Thanks for all the advise people Regards Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fongyfong Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 get one of those foam thermo boxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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