I bought a 5 gallon aquarium today and 3 'mickey mouse platies'. I have the aquarium set up. It came with a water dechlorinator and a filter. The aquarium instructions and the internet both advice to let the filter run 24 hours before putting the fish in. I already have the fish though! Are they better off in the bag they came in, or should I try the tank?
2006-07-30 11:11:04 · 11 answers · asked by Koriandr 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
You don't need to do that. I have had many aquariums, and as long as the water has no foriegn chemicals in it, the fish will be sine. I SWEAR.
2006-07-30 11:21:14 · answer #1 · answered by DiRtAlLtHeWaY 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Set the sealed bag the fish are in inside the tank for 30 minutes. The temperature of the water in the bag needs to adjust so the fish are more comfortable. Don't put the water from the bag into the aquarium. Use a net to relocate the fish from the bag to the aquarium. They should be fine as long as you follow the rest of the directions. You want to get the fish out of the bag because they will run out of oxygen, since there is no moving water. Hope this information is helpful.
2006-07-30 18:21:29 · answer #2 · answered by SCMomOf3 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They should not be in the bag very long at all. If they must, continue blowing air in the bag as soon as it starts to deplete. Better suggestion is put the fish in a glass bowl or bucket and put your air stone in there while your waiting for your tank to get ready. It is a good idea to let your water sit for 24 hours, but I would put the fish in early if I had no other choice. Their chance of survival is much greater in an early tank than a plastic bag. You are going to need an air pump as well as a filter, if you dont have one already.
2006-07-30 19:38:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are far better in the tank than left in the bag. Ideally you should have put in a little fish food, and waited a week. The risk is that you'll have a built up of ammonia before the bacteria of the biological filter. You should be okay if you do a 30% water change after the 1st week.
2006-07-30 19:24:08 · answer #4 · answered by Sabersquirrel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The fish shouldn't be kept in the bag any longer than necessary. Let the bag float on top of the water for about 15 minutes. Net out the fish and place in the tank. Temp should be 78-80. Good Luck on your new fish tank.
2006-07-30 18:54:53 · answer #5 · answered by kriend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put the bag in the aquarium for about 30 min to an hour to let the temp get the same, then you can put the fish in you dont have to wait. Trust me your fish will be just fine, Ive done it many times.
2006-07-30 18:38:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 2-3 hours.
2006-07-30 18:14:03 · answer #7 · answered by USMC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ahakzzzz'what type a question is it? but for me, that a good try. i have a fighting fish too,when i bought it a year ago,i think it cannot be in a plastik bag for a long time.you should transfer it to a new place like a new aquarium!!!!!!
2006-07-30 22:08:02 · answer #8 · answered by nurulhusna 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, it's not good for them to stay in a bag like that. Try to find bowl and empty him into there with some clean water. Make sure it's a tall bowl so he doesn't jump out (happened before, not good).
Good Luck. =)
2006-07-30 18:15:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not long
2006-07-30 18:16:20 · answer #10 · answered by 120 IQ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋