Its that time of the year, exam time! The semester is almost over and my roommate and I are getting ready to go back home for the winter break, but we have come across a slight glitch. We bought a Beta fish this semester and we don't know how to take care of him over the break.
We were thinking of bringing him home with us, but we can't think of a good way for him to travel. Someone also told us that he can live without being fed for a certain amount of time, but we'd prefer not to have to resort to that.
I guess my question is really, how would you take care of him? We are going to be gone for almost a month, and my roommate lives and hour and a half away (I live 5 hours away, so I definitely can't come back just to feed the fish). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
2006-12-07 04:24:58 · 4 answers · asked by seasonsoflove 3 in Pets ➔ Fish
I have the same situation, I have a beta, 2 gupies, and some week-old fry. Here's what I'm doing with them over the break. The beta is in one of those travel aquariums to begin ith, you know the kind that have a lid with a handle, so I'm leaving his water and him in it. The guppies are in a different tank. I'm putting them in some really neat plastic containers I found, they are spillproof. I'm putting one fish in a bag withh air (and water) and putting the bag in the plastic container in case it leaks (and the container is also hard, so it gives a little more protection) and putting all the containers in a foam cooler. I'm also taking along some of the tank water in gallon jugs. I'm doing the fry the same way, except I'l probably put all the fry in one bag instead of one per bag (there's only 8 left). Don't forget all your fish supplies (food, conditioner, etc)! I only live 20 minutesa away, but I can't come back over the break unless I pay $10 a night, so I'm taking them all with me. A month is way too long to let a fish be with no food, no water changes, etc. I'm moving them all tonight in fact, I'll let you know how it goes!
Update: The trip went fine, and all the fish have settled in perfectly, with no losses (not even a fry!)
2006-12-07 04:58:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take him with you in a cooler. There are vacation foods you can get that are slow release but they are usually only good for a week or so. Your fish will not survive for a month w/o food. Just get a small cooler with a tight fitting lid and he will travel nicely. He can live in there while you are away from home.We drove all the way from FL to MO with fish in a cooler.
2006-12-07 04:30:27 · answer #2 · answered by talarlo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One month is too much for him, of course. He will starve and be severly poisoned by the ammonia he is producing.
Take the fish home with you. Put him and some fresh dechlorinated water into a large ziplock bag. It should be 1/3 water, 2/3 air. If your local petstore sells Bag Buddies, get one of those, it will help keep the water oxygenated. Then put him in a box, in the car, and head home with his tank etc.
2006-12-07 04:36:07 · answer #3 · answered by Zoe 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can put him in a zip lock storage container for the ride. Then just take the cap off once you get there.
A month is to long...he will die from starvation or being in stagnant water.
2006-12-07 05:43:23 · answer #4 · answered by angelmwilson 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋