I have 3 oscars, 2 jack dempsey's and 1 titus cichlid.
2007-06-17 07:49:38 · 6 answers · asked by goldilox92 2 in Pets ➔ Fish
The easiest way to move them two hours would be to buy a large rubbermaid tub and put just enough tank water in it to cover the fish's top fins. Put the fish in it and put the cover on it and drive them to their new home.
Buy a brand new garbage can to move your tank water, put it in your trunk. Then you can refill the tank from that. Place the filter cartridges in a plastic bag with some tank water also so the bacteria will not die from drying out. Taking tank water and keeping the bacteria from dying will allow you to set up the tank again without having to go through the complete start up cycling again which is very stressful for your fish.
Do not worry if your oscars lay on their sides during this journey, they do this occasionally, as you probably know if you have had them for any length of time.
Good luck with your move. BTW, what is a titus cichlid? I have never heard of that one before. Or is that his name?
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2007-06-17 08:08:45 · answer #1 · answered by 8 In the corner 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have moved fish before, so this works.
Go to the store and buy the following items.
1 battery operated air pump with the tubing and air stone.
This will provide the OXYGEN that your fish will NEED.
These pumps are not expensive.
Buy a 10 gal plastic trash can, rinse it out real good, take the water that is in your tank and fill the trash can about 1/2 full.
Put the fish in it, with the tubing and airstone. (DO NOT PUT THE BATTERY OPERATED PUMP IN THE WATER, YOU WILL GET SHOCKED).
If you can bring the rest of the tanks water with you, ok, if not, it's not a big deal.
After you get to your new place, reset up your tank, if you have enough water in the trash can to fill your tank, good. if not then put the new water in the tank let it run for 1 day,(don't forget to re- add the water conditioner) then after 1 day, put the water and the fish from the trashcan in to the tank.
2007-06-17 08:36:06 · answer #2 · answered by iwish40 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You will probably not be able to transfer your tank with water in it so i would suggest keeping half of the water and storing it in 2gallon containers (or whatever size they come in) so you don't have to cycle your tank again, you can just pour the water back in when you reach your destination.
As for the fish, keep them in plastic bags like when you get them at the store. Remember to use water from the tank and not fresh water. I heard they can survive up to 10 hours in those bags.
2007-06-17 07:57:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Go to a pet store in your area and ask them for a few large fish bags fill no more the half full with tank water and the fish the will be good for about 5 hours if its very hot out put them in cooler with a ice pack just one ice pack you want to keep them cool not cold.
2007-06-17 08:16:31 · answer #4 · answered by CountryLove 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would all of them in large bags, with plenty of oxygen, i would also put them in a large bucket.
Good Luck
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2007-06-17 08:05:25 · answer #5 · answered by Tunish305 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what r those im like so dumb but what r those really
2007-06-17 07:57:34 · answer #6 · answered by ran_loves_cats 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋